City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin - November 21, 2018
Upcoming Meetings
Economic Development Board: November 27 – 7:30 A.M. (Agenda)
Festivals Committee: November 28 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Planning Commission: December 3 – 6:00 P.M.
Joint Mequon-Thiensville Bikeway and Pedestrian Way Commission: December 6 – 8:00 A.M.
Economic Development Board Outreach Event a Success
The Economic Development Board hosted an event for October’s Manufacturing Month at MATC and featured the Homestead High School Robotics Team, Kraken Pinion. The event was co-sponsored with MATC, the MT Chamber of Commerce and Ozaukee Economic Development. Mayor Abendroth and City staff, as well as many of our local industrial businesses, were in attendance. Mequon’s Partnership Bank donated a limousine ride from the school to the event at MATC for the Robotics team, with the Mequon Police Department providing escort.
The event was attended by approximately 100 guests and showcased MATC’s automation resources as well as a demonstration by the high school Robotics team. The event was considered a success by the Board given the high attendance and the networking that occurred among the students and MATC. The Board planned and implemented the event as part of their business outreach program. Now that the event and several business visits, including Ci-Dell Plastics, Hayes Performance Brakes, Telesmith, Gateway Plastics, and Gen Met have been concluded, the Board will consider new objectives towards business retention and attraction as part of their 2019 work program.
Flooding Relief Program Available for Home Owners
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is making a financial assistance program available to qualifying Ozaukee County households who were impacted by the Milwaukee River flooding earlier this year. This is a very limited program, and the applicant must work with a Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago affiliate. Port Washington State Bank in Port Washington and Cornerstone Community Bank in Grafton are two affiliated locations. The program application period is now through January 31, 2019. Please click here to learn more and click here to attain a fillable application.
City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
All non-emergency City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23, in observance of Thanksgiving. City offices will return to normal business hours at 8:00 A.M. on November 26.
City Hall Thanksgiving Food Drive Concludes Next Week
The Thanksgiving Food Drive at City Hall will be ending on Friday, November 30. Donations of non-perishable food items benefit Family Sharing of Ozaukee County. Items can be placed in designated bins inside City Hall between 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Please click here to see the flyer for more details.
Johnathan Clark House (JCH) to Host Second Holiday Event on Saturday, December 1
In addition to the Holiday Lights event mentioned in last week’s bulletin, join the JCH on December 1 from 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. for an Old Fashioned Christmas with Santa. There will be cookie decorating and more. Please see the attached flyer for further information.
Winter Wonderland Fun Coming Sunday, December 2
Celebrate the holidays at Winter Wonderland on Sunday, December 2, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. in front of Mequon City Hall on Cedarburg Road. There will be festive music provided by FIVE talented choirs, including Homestead High School Holiday Choir, Lumen Christi Choir, St. Boniface Choir, United Methodist Choir, and Milwaukee's Bel Canto Chorus! Santa arrives at 4:30 P.M. for visits with the kids, official tree-lighting at 5:00 P.M. and horse and wagon rides while you wait! Hot food and beverages will be available for purchase. Please bring non-perishable food items for Ozaukee Family Sharing. For more information, please visit mequonfestivals.org or see the attached flyer for additional details.
