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2023 Resident Reporting

On a regular basis the State of Nebraska, Department of Health & Department of Environment and Energy, require municipalities to get information from their residents to ensure healthy conditions are in place and any needed updates have been put in place to stay in compliance with State statutes and guidelines.

All Wilber residents should have received two surveys to complete with your February utility bill. On is the Cross Connection Control. This survey is used to help the City of Wilber prevent any accidental contamination of your drinking water. The second survey is to determine if you have a Lead Service Lead which also ensures that your drinking water is safe to drink and expose your family to.

If you did not return your surveys yet, we now have an option to complete them online or upload your completed paper form or you can still drop them off at the City Office. Please visit the 2023 Resident Reporting Page on our website.

If you have questions regarding either of the surveys, please contact Jason Ripa at 402.821.3233

Give Your Furry Valentine The Gift of Protection

If you have a dog, it is a City of Wilber and State of Nebraska ordinance to license them. Review state statue below:

17-526 Dogs and other animals; license tax; enforcement.

Besides it being a requirement of the state and City of Wilber, licensing your dog actually provides a number of benefits to you and your pet.

  1. It proves that your dog and other dogs that yours comes in contact with are vaccinated. Hopefully your pup stays safe when out on walks and even in it’s own yard but should another dog attack, a license will identify if that dog was vaccinated, helping you and your vet to determine the next steps.
  2. Your dog has a better chance of being returned home if lost. In some communities, your pet’s license means a free trip home if they’re found by local animal control. Without a license, it might mean an expensive overnight stay at the municipal animal shelter.
  3. It is a small price to pay for the piece of mind of getting your pet home safe and sound. Even if your dog is not outside on a regular basis, there is always the chance of them slipping out. For only $6.50 (this fee is reviewed on a regular basis to make sure that our cost for tags, etc is covered) your pet would be registered with the City so know who to contact.
  4. It’s quick. You don’t even have to come into the office to register your pet. You can do it online or mail the form in if you’re busy for an additional $1.00 fee to mail the tag.

Phone System Update

Residents – On Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00am, the City of Wilber will be switching over to our new phone system. The update will help us to get information to you and more efficiently take your calls.

The office staff will have training the morning of the 24th so the office will open at 9:00am that day. There may be a short period of time around the time of the switch that you will be unable to call into the office. Should you have an emergency, please utilize the emergency contact information.

We thank you all in advance for your patience with us while we are learning our new system.

Upcoming Winter Weather Warning

The National Weather Service has issued the following winter weather warnings for our area. We want all of the residents of Wilber, NE to be prepared should this storm hit and know the parking restrictions that need to be put in place so that our City Crew can clear the roads to make travel safer for all of you.

Click here to read the Parking; Snow Removal ordinance. We ask that all residents make every effort to abide by the ordinance to help make the snow removal process go more smoothly. Many times, they will start early so that residents can go to work. If you are downtown early in the morning, make sure to park on one of the side streets so that the parking areas downtown can be cleared.

Special Meeting Notice 1/24/2023

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

The Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber, Nebraska will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center, 110 W Third St. Wilber, NE. The purposes of the meeting are 1) Annual salary and wage adjustments with possible action. 2) Approval of reimbursement claim to Wilber Youth Organization for sports equipment. 3) Discussion / action additional insurance coverage for youth sports 4) Discussion / action on setting up separate checking account for youth sports program. 5) Letter agreement with Olsson for Air Quality Compliance Report in 2023.  

The Council reserves the right to go into closed session on any of the agenda items as pursuant to Section 84-1410. An agenda will be available at the City Office with the Council reserving the right to modify the agenda when convened.  Requests to be on the agenda must be made in the City Office 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting.  If accommodations are required, contact the City Office at 110 W Third Street, Wilber, NE  68465, (402) 821-3233.  All meetings are open to the public.

The agenda which shall be kept continually current is readily available for public inspection at the City Office during normal business hours.           

/s/ Lori L Rezny

City Clerk

City of Wilber, NE

Posted:            January 17, 2023

Licensing & Fees

Building Permits Building permits are required for any building, addition, outbuilding, fence, etc. Complete this application and return to the Wilber City Office. It is also important to note that you must call the Diggers Hotline (Dial 811) before any digging may take … Read More

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~ Idowu Koyenikan

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City of Wilber
110 W. Third Street
PO Box 486
Wilber, NE 68465

P: (402) 821-3233
E: wilber@diodecom.net