Community Development Authority

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN HORICON

We are pleased that you have an interest in our fair City. The City of Horicon has a variety of programs available to help obtain the information you need.

Horicon has created a CDA (Community Development Authority), specifically to answer your questions and provide the information you need.

Contact numbers are listed below.

Community Development Authority Contacts:

Permits

Building Permits, Construction Permits, Codes and Ordinances
Mary Kay Vogel, Kunkel Engineering Group 920-210-4135
Zoning Administrator, Kunkel Engineering Group 920-210-4135

Business Incentives / Programs

Revolving Loan Funds, TIFF Districts, Business Bonds

Bill Niemuth, Horicon CDA	920-485-4612
David Pasewald, City Clerk	920-485-3500

Industrial and Commercial Information

The City of Horicon has a number of industrial lots and commercial rental facilities available. Our Industrial Park is 96 Acres, and supported by
State Hwy 33, State Hwy 28, and Rail

For further information contact:

Residential Real Estate

Community Services Included: Police, Fire, and All Municipal Maintenance. Note that Horicon has NOT moved the Public Fire Protection to the utility bills like many surrounding communities.

Some Local Realtors:

Schools

Recreational Opportunities

An Aquatic Center with two slides, a lap area, and zero depth wading areas
Tennis Courts
Basketball Courts
Trails to include biking and walking
Ice Skating Rink (seasonal)
Rentable Community Shelters and Buildings
18-Hole Public Golf Course
Four Boat Landings
Two Baseball Diamonds
Three Softball Diamonds
Two Little League Diamonds
Horicon Marsh International Education Center
Fitness Center

Horicon is located at the Southernmost point of the Horicon Marsh, offering hunting, fishing, and birding on much of its 32,000 acres and local campgrounds are available.

Chamber of Commerce

The City of Horicon has a wonderful, business-and-community minded Chamber of Commerce. For more information, check the following:
Chamber Website - www.horiconchamber.com
Chamber Office - 920-485-3200

Civic Organizations

One of the reasons Horicon is such a great place to raise a family and run a business is the quality contributions of our many civic organizations. New members are always welcome!

HORICON LIONS CLUB
JOHN SCHWARTZ, PRESIDENT

HORICON ROTARY CLUB
BILL NIEMUTH, PRESIDENT 920 485-4612

KIWANIS CLUB OF HORICON MARSH
JOEL ZARLING, PRESIDENT

HORICON PHOENIX PROGRAM
DAN BUCHNER, PRESIDENT 920-485-0598

AMERICAN LEGION POST 157
735 S HUBBARD ST 920 485-2022

Churches

Safety

The City of Horicon maintains a professional, full-time, Police Department that provides services to the community year-round. The Police Department is progressive and community oriented in focus. Members of the Department undergo continuous training and education in law enforcement and related skills, enhancing their job proficiency and competence. The Department has developed strong associations with agencies from the surrounding area, interacting through various law enforcement programs, creating a total blanket of security and protection for the community.

The Police Department interacts with the community, and develops relationships with citizens through a variety of programs. The most prominent of these is patrol operations. The three modes of patrol that are most commonly used by the Horicon Police Department include; squad patrol, bicycle patrol, and foot patrol. For the youth in the community, the Police Department provides education on a variety of topics through programs designed to build both knowledge and rapport. For adults, the Police Department has a Citizen Ride-Along program and a Citizen Police Academy (CPA). The CPA is run at Horicon’s Public Safety Building and provides a broad perspective and knowledge of local and state police operations. Horicon has an active Neighborhood Watch program that is mentored by the Police Department, and participated in by observant and concerned citizens.

The Police Department has a quick response time to calls for service. As First Responders, they have the skills and training necessary to meet a variety of emergency conditions; medical, physical, or environmental. As such, the City of Horicon enjoys a low level of crime and a superior level of safety. This is the goal any community would be proud of, and one that Horicon has achieved and maintained.

In November 2008 the Horicon Police Department began implementing a Police Canine program that will focus on search, rescue, narcotics detections, and evidence recovery.

Library

Horicon has had a public library for more than 150 years. The library moved into its current facility in 1993 which now holds more than 35,000 volumes. The library offers children’s and adult materials, including books and graphic novels for all ages, periodicals, musical cassettes and CDs, videos and DVDs, books on cassette and CD, toys and CD-Rom games, MP3, Wifi, and Internet computers for public use. Tax forms are available from January 2nd through April 15th. Horicon Public Library also shares materials in a consortium with 43 other libraries and staff members search statewide and nationally for items upon request. Staff also offer programs for library customers of all ages, including storytimes for various ages; book discussions for teens and adults; and informational, educational and entertainment programs throughout the year. The library is open 47 hours per week all year long.

Horicon Public Library - 404 E Lake St (Enter on N Elm St)

920-485-3535

www.horicon.lib.wi.us