City of Stoughton News
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Winter 2022-23
Mayors Corner
As we enter the holiday season, it is a great time to be thankful for everything Stoughton has to offer. We have some ongoing improvements occurring to our website, making it more user friendly. WSTO has been recording the Finance Committee meetings and “Council Catch-Up” a video summarizing City Council meetings is available for your viewing pleasure. http://stoughtoncitydocs.com/city-council Additional community based videos are on WSTO and through our new downloadable Apps. https://wsto.tv/ The Preliminary Plat for one hundred units of single family homes and duplexes south of Stoughton, called Magnolia Springs is approved with conditions. The 51 West Eastside apartments, duplexes and Kettle Park West (KPW) Phase 2 single family homes are under construction, as well as numerous homes at Nordic Ridge. The Redevelopment Authority (RDA) is under contract with Madison developer Curt Brink for the Riverfront Project. A Financial Gap Analysis is under way in order to keep project moving forward. The Material Maintenance Plan for remediation required by the DNR has been approved. Several Main St. businesses have or will be building, opening, moving, or expanding including; Ginger Bread Preschool and Child Care, Dairyland Desert Café, Stoughton Area Resource Team (START), Community Living Connections (CLC), Revival, Eat at Joe’s, Russell Law Offices, Sinobec Resources, Jung Seed and Kraemer Development, LLC is developing the former Pizza Hut building site, which will include T-Mobile, Noodles, and Cousins Subs. The Senior Center expansion in the “Annex Building” is ready to begin. The City of Stoughton 175th Anniversary is wrapping up with the local events and streaming videos of our history https://www.visitstoughton.com/stoughton-celebrates/175-events . Other notable accomplishments include: • Emmi-Roth- Cheese processing facility under construction • Duplex lots at 51 West, Westside development approved • Cell Tower Ordinance updated • Settlement with Tru-Hotel property tax assessment • Rowe St. sidewalk and tree issues resolved • DOT Corridor project Main St. lane reconfiguration in endorsed • 2023 Budget approved • Riverfront bridge and trail installed • Food Pantry joined 2nd Harvest Food Bank • Officer Promotional Pinning • Street Safety Improvements • River Park 90% Design under review by DNR Please join me for “Coffee with the Mayor” at The Senior Center and follow us on Facebook-City of Stoughton, WI
Tim Swadley Mayor
207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI 53589 • 608.873.6677 • cityofstoughton.com