By Kim McDarison An annual Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism Department report presented recently to the Fort Atkinson City Council notes an uptick in room tax revenues in 2021. Tourism Manager Katie Carey presented the report to council on Feb. 17, noting that its purpose was to summarize...
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Council approves ordinance restricting sale of tobacco products near schools
By Kim McDarison An ordinance restricting the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products near school buildings passed a third and final reading during a Fort Atkinson City Council meeting held Thursday, Feb. 17. First and second readings of the ordinance were approved by council on Jan. 18 and Feb. 1,...
City approves changes to Historic Preservation Commission
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Thursday approved a third and final reading of an amendment to city code changing the requirements for members serving on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission. In a memo to council, City Manager Rebecca Houseman LeMire noted that city staff and the commission...
City approves comprehensive plan, official map, development code
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council recently adopted several ordinances amending the city’s comprehensive plan, official map and land division and development code. Third and final readings of the three ordinances were approved during the council’s regular meeting held Feb. 17. In a memo to council, City Engineer...
Public notice: City to hold Public Safety Referendum information session
Editor's note: The following public notice has been issued by the City of Fort Atkinson. The City of Fort Atkinson is holding a Public Information Session relating to the upcoming April 5, 2022 Public Safety Referendum on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall,...