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The City of Omro will be continuously updating this webpage with information as it becomes available.
CITY BUILDINGS: The City Hall is open to regular full-service traffic. We are looking to limit the potential exposure at municipal buildings to protect staff and the general public. Please continue to call the respective departments in lieu of coming in to learn what alternate options there are to conduct business over the phone, email or fax. We also provide a no contact table between the front doors for picking up forms for building permits, boat licenses and dog & cat licenses. There are envelopes and clean pens available if you wish to submit your payment while in the lobby. Masks are requested to be worn by those are not vaccinated, per current CDC guidelines. COVID-19: If you are ill or have been exposed to the virus please do not enter any public buildings and quarantine at home. We are trying to keep our employees as healthy as possible in order to keep serving the community. GENERAL INQUIRIES: If you have a general service inquiry or need assistance from City staff, please call or email rather than visit. We can be reached at 920-685-7000 or jkiesling@omro-wi.com. We likely can complete your request or transaction without in-person interactions. PAYMENTS: If you are looking to make a City payment, please contact us by phone to discuss options that would avoid face-to-face contact. Options may include on-line payments or use of the red and white dropbox located outside the entrance to City Hall 24/7. Envelopes for payments are located between the front doors of city hall. CITY GOVERNMENT MEETINGS: City committee meetings are currently being held in person and with an alternative Zoom application when available. To attend meetings virtually when available, you can join the meeting through the link found at the top of the agenda. If you do not have a camera or microphone on your computer, or do not have a computer, call (312) 626-6799 and the code on the agenda to listen and talk by telephone (please mute your phone when not speaking if possible. Do not go on hold if your phone system plays music.). If you need assistance or wish to speak at an upcoming meeting, please call Linda or Barb at City Hall at 685-7000 and we will be glad to help you by walking you through the process or setting up a computer for you here at City Hall so you can join in the discussion! Requesting a Ballot by Mail: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND ENCOURAGED!!!! If you are concerned about appearing in person in the Clerk’s office for absentee voting or at the polls on Election Day due to the Coronavirus outbreak, you have the option of having your ballot mailed to your home. To request a ballot be mailed to you at home please visit the MyVote website (https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/) using google chrome as your web browser. You may be required to submit photo identification with your application. Please visit the Bring it to the Ballot (https://bringit.wi.gov/) website for information on photo identification. Please call City Hall at 920-685-7000 if you are experiencing issues with the site or have questions. Registering to Vote: You can also register to vote online through the MyVote website. To register to vote online, your address on your driver’s license or identification card must be current. You can change your address online with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Please allow 24 hours after you change your address with the Department of Transportation before registering to vote online. You can also print your application from this site and mail it to the clerk’s office or pick up a form at city hall. Proof of residence is required with your application. CANCELLATIONS AND INFORMATION: The Omro Family Aquatic Center is closed for the season! Please visit their page for additional information. The library is now open! Please visit our website at omrolibrary.org and on our Facebook page for further information. Omro schools and playgrounds are currently open. The school trail remains open. Omro Area Community Center: The Community Center is now open! Please call Bree at 920-685-0380 if you wish to reserve a room! Forms for dog and cat licenses are available between the front doors of city hall or via mail by calling 685-7000 or email jkiesling@omro-wi.com. 2021 licenses are required for all dogs and cats over 6 months old. 2022 licenses are due on March 31, 2022 and will be available in the 2nd week of December. Call 685-7000 if you have questions. You must supply a copy of your rabies vaccination certificate if it has been updated since your last license was issued. Building Permit forms are available at the front desk of city hall or on the building permit page of this website. For questions or appointments, call the building inspector at 920-410-6756 or stop in on Wednesdays from noon-2:00 PM. Garbage and Recycling continues weekly. There will be no curbside pickup of items outside the bins. City playgrounds, restrooms and shelters are open. If citizens choose to use park facilities we advise you to: Use at Your Own Risk • Practice social distancing and avoid close contact with others outside your household. The CDC recommends maintaining a physical distance of six feet from others. • Keep our parks safe; please stay home if you are sick. • Visitors are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes with them. • Practice good personal hygiene. Wash or sanitize your hands and your children's hands after touching surfaces. Avoid touching your face. Sneeze or cough into a tissue or the inside of your elbow. • We will continue to maintain our normal levels of service, but please note that equipment and other surfaces in the parks are not being wiped down. Visitors are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes with them. |
