On Monday, November 25, beginning a 9 a.m. are boil order will be issued for the 100 block of N 6th Street due to a water main valve shut off to repair and place a water valve and fire hyrdrant.
The affected area includes the 100 block of N 6th St. between E. Clinton St. and E. Lincoln Ave, 208... more
In response to the distribution of racist fliers by a Kentucky-based chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Goshen neighborhoods this past weekend, Mayor Gina Leichty has issued a statement reaffirming the city’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, respect, and the safety of all residents:.
To our Goshen... more
The City of Goshen, Indiana, is soliciting sealed proposals until December 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (local time) for the above-referenced purchase in accordance with the detailed specifications included in the Specification and Contract Documents.
Specifications and Contract Documents for this purchase... more
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**If you are behind on your water and sewer utility bills by three months or more, please call the utilities business office at 533-9399 immediately to apply for financial assistance.**
We are humbled to hear that some residents have expressed interest in donating to the City’s fund that is being used for the utilities financial assistance program. We are thankful to those who have expressed their desire to help out their neighbors.
To donate you can make a check to the City of Goshen with “Emergency Relief Fund” in the memo line.
You may drop off the check or mail it to City Hall, 202 S. 5th St., Ste. 2, Goshen, IN 46528.
Governing Body: Goshen City Council Date of Meeting: August 21, 2020 Time of Meeting: 2:00 p.m. Place of Meeting: Schrock Pavilion, 411 West Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, IN
Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Door Law and Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, the Goshen City Council will hold a public meeting on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Schrock Pavilion, 411 West Plymouth Avenue, Goshen, Indiana.
Goshen City residents experiencing economic hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for financial assistance to help pay for their water and sewer bills.
Goshen water and sewer utility customers facing shut-offs may qualify to receive up to $200 in financial assistance to help cover a total or partial payment. The City estimates there are over 400 households facing shut-offs due to being three or more months behind in paying their bills.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb placed a moratorium on evictions and utility shut-offs in March to help protect Hoosiers facing hardship due to the pandemic. The utility shut-off moratorium expires Aug. 14.
Residents behind on their utility payments by three months or more should contact the utilities office before Aug. 18 to begin the financial aid application process. This week, water and sewer utility office workers are placing calls to residents who may qualify for the program.
“We understand this is a time of economic uncertainty for many of our residents,” Mayor Jeremy Stutsman said. “We hope that this program, in combination with other local resources in our community, help bring relief to those in need of assistance.”
Helping with the task of counseling residents behind on their payments will be Lacasa. The City entered into an agreement with the local nonprofit, which will be in charge of verifying whether a resident qualifies to receive financial relief and walking the resident through the application process.
The counselor from Lacasa will also help connect customers with other known local resources that are providing additional COVID-19-related financial assistance.
Chris Kingsley, Lacasa president and CEO, said the organization is eager to work with the City to help guide residents in meeting their payment obligations.
“We believe that everyone should have a safe, stable home and partnering with the City of Goshen to provide utilities assistance is a tangible way we can work to deliver this outcome to many local families,” he said.
In addition to qualifying for financial assistance, residents also may have payment options to help pay their water and sewer utility bills in smaller increments. During this time, and through November 2020, households will not be charged late fees for delayed payments.
The water and sewer utilities financial assistance program is temporary and expires Sept. 30, 2020.
If you are behind on your water and sewer utility bills by three months or more, please call the utilities business office at 533-9399 immediately to apply for financial assistance.
Ordinance 5049, Amending Ordinance Violations Bureau, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on August 4, 2020, and approved and adopted by Mayor Stutsman on August 5, 2020. Ordinance 5049 describes the City of Goshen Ordinance Violation Bureau, defines the City of Goshen ordinance violations subject to admission before the violations clerk, and establishes appropriate levels and amount of civil penalties to be imposed for and ordinance violation. Ordinance 5049 is available for inspection in its entirety during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office located at 202 South Fifth Street, Goshen, Indiana.
North Main Street, just north of Rock Run Creek (south of the junction with Middleburu Street), is closed to traffic Thursday, August 6, 2020, to allow for work replacing a damaged sewer pipe.
The section of North Main Street may remain closed through Friday morning if work cannot be completed this evening.
The Elkhart County Highway Department will close the bridge on Monroe Street at Rock Run Creek for maintenance, which will consist of sealing the concrete bridge deck.
The work will take place Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, and is expected to be completed in one day.
Traffic will be diverted at Logan Street and Blackport Drive with advance warning at the US 33/Monroe Street intersection.
These tags were attached temporarily to two Red Oak trees at the City of Goshen Annex Building (corner of S. 5th St and Jefferson St.).
They document the ecological benefits in dollar values which each tree provides to the residents of Goshen. They help to explain the need for the City’s urban tree Canopy Goal of 45 percent tree coverage by 2045.
There are two more tags attached to Honey Locust trees along the Millrace Bikepath near the Rieth Interpretive Center. Stormwater intern, Katie Shirk, designed and created the tags.
Reynolds Street, between Lincolnway East (US 33) and S. 16th Street, is closed to thru traffic from Monday, July 27 to Thursday, July 30, 2020.
The City of Goshen Water and Sewer Department is repairing a main line sewer on Reynolds Street, near US 33 and east of S. 16th Street, with crews needing to perform an excavation of about 8 feet in depth.
