Get Downtown!

Mayor Nickels, the Community Development Department, and Kimley-Horn Consultants, invite the public for an interactive session to learn about the city’s recently-adopted Downtown Master Plan and initiatives already getting underway!

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Be Salt Wise!

We rely on salt to keep our roads and sidewalks safe in the winter.  Once you put it down, salt doesn’t go away.  Instead it travels into our lakes and streams endangering our freshwater resources.  Some places in Wisc...

Wheel Tax Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation web page regarding Wheel Tax details.

If you have questions specific to the Manitowoc Wheel Tax, please click here.

City of Manitowoc Downtown Master Plan Adopted

The City of Manitowoc is excited to announce the adoption of the Downtown Master Plan.  The plan will serve as an official guide for land use and development in the Downtown area. A Public Presentation is being planned for Wednesday, February 20t...

Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment

City of Manitowoc, Wisconsin 

Notice of Public Hearing and Public Comment Period for Proposed Amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan

Notice is hereby given that the City of Manitowoc Common Council will hold a public hearing on Monday,...

Joan Emmett is Fantastic

Joan Emmett is Fantastic

January 27-February 17, 2019

From steam-punk machines to fanciful artwork, Manitowoc artist Joan Emmet brings fantasy to live with her creations in her exhibition entitled Whimsy and Amusements.

Ice Rink Opening for the 2019 Season

The City of Manitowoc public ice skating rink will be opening for the 2019 season at 7 AM on Friday, January 18^th, weather permitting.  The portable rink is set up in the parking lot in the 700 block of Quay Street, which adjoins Burger Boat Park...

Residential Rental Registration Program

For all residential rental dwelling units existing as of January 1, 2019, the owner of a residential rental dwelling unit located within the City shall record the residential rental contact registration by March 1, 2019, or within 30 days of full or parti...

Snow Shoveling Violation Changes

Beginning on December 19, 2018 violators who are reported to the City will no longer be sent written notice of the sidewalk snow shoveling violation.  Property owners, renters and persons in charge of each and every parcel of real estate in the C...

Winter Parking Regulations

          NOTICE OF WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS

                    CITY OF MANITOWOC

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Grow It Forward Winter Market

Winterizing of Parks Restrooms

The City of Manitowoc Parks Division has winterized and closed most parks restrooms and drinking fountains for the winter.  Three public restrooms, Silver Creek Park, Manitou Park and Lincoln Park Cabin #1, will remain open all winter for winter ...