De Pere Mission

De Pere will foster an engaged community spirit and encourage forward thinking to seize on opportunities for education, business, recreation and culture - with steadfast support for the city's history and character. 

De Pere Common Council

The City of De Pere has four (4) Aldermanic Districts; with two alderpersons elected to each district, for a total of eight (8) alderpersons. Council members are elected on a non-partisan basis for three-year overlapping terms. The City Council takes up various matters affecting the City, such as implementing new policies, enacting ordinances, and carrying out the business of the City.

Meetings, Boards & Commissions 

Common Council meetings are held regularly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall (335 S. Broadway). These meetings are open to the public, and you are encouraged to attend.

• View Meeting Agendas & Minutes 

Council members also meet in committee sessions to deal with matters relating to those purposes. Alderpersons are appointed by the Mayor to serve on the City's Boards, Committees, and Commissions. These meetings are also open to the public, and you are encouraged to attend. Click below for more information:

• City Boards, Commissions & Committees

How to Run for City Office

Interested in running for public office in the City of De Pere? Click here for more information. 

PAYMENTS

De Pere Municipal Court offers the option to pay forfeitures via credit card by phone or online. Online: www.allpaid.com De Pere location code number 2586

Have the defendant’s name, citation number, date of birth, amount owed and credit card information available. Cash, check, money orders and credit cards are all accepted. Checks/Money orders shall be made out to City of De Pere.

You can look up your citation number and make a payment online through Five Point.

We also have a blue drop box located in the front entrance to the De Pere City Hall/ Police Department entrance. This is available 24 hours a day.  There are payment envelopes available for your convenience.  The payments are picked up every weekday morning.

DO NOT PAY PARKING TICKETS HERE!! 

PARKING TICKETS ARE PAID AT THE POLICE DEPT OR ONLINE  AT www.allpaid.com USING PAY LOCATION CODE 5034

City Attorney: Anthony Wachewicz

The City Attorney is the appointed official who provides legal representation to the City of De Pere as an entity. The City Attorney provides legislative counsel, drafting and revising of the City's code of ordinances and advising the Common Council, its Boards and Commissions on the meaning of legislative enactments. The Office of the City Attorney also provides general legal counsel and representation to the City, drafting documents, advising City officials and officers on compliance with the law, representing the City in court, negotiating on the City's behalf, and otherwise using legal procedures to support and defend the lawful decisions of City officials and agencies.

The City Attorney's Office is also responsible for the prosecution of all municipal ordinance violations. For information regarding municipal ordinance violations, click the Municipal Court link below.

The City of De Pere Clerk's Office is the legal custodian of official City records such as resolutions, ordinances, and Common Council proceedings.  The City Clerk's Office acts as a liaison between the public, City departments, and the Council.  Our office is also responsible for:

• Administration of elections as required by Federal and Wisconsin Law
  
  
• Issuance of municipal licenses and permits as required by local ordinance and State statute
  
  
• Preparation of assessment and tax rolls
  
  
• Processing passport applications as a certified Passport Acceptance Agency

The City of De Pere has contracted with Accurate Appraisal, LLC located in Menasha. They are responsible for assessing all real and personal property in the City of De Pere. This includes all classes of property, such as residential and commercial. Their address is as follows:

Accurate Appraisal, LLC

For general information on property assessment and taxation, visit Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Contact Accurate if you have questions about your property assessment. You can also attend an Open Book session at City Hall to discuss your assessment. 

Change of Address:

If at any time you change your mailing address for your property, you are responsible for contacting the Brown County Treasurer's office to update this information. Their number is (920) 448-4074. This information is important so that your property tax bill will be mailed to the proper address and not cause any delays in mailing.

Department Head: Daniel J. Lindstrom

The City of De Pere is strategically located in Northeast Wisconsin. The City is one of four communities that comprise the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the third largest metropolitan area in the State of Wisconsin. 

De Pere is focused on trying to improve the quality of life for its residents and Northeast Wisconsin. There are 5 divisions that aid in this effort:

• Economic Development
• GIS
• Historic Preservation
• Planning
• Redevelopment Authority

De Pere at a Glance

Read our community profile.

Visit the City of De Pere Chamber of Commerce at http://deperechamber.org/

Mission

We exist to serve our community.

Vision

De Pere Fire Rescue is committed to providing a superior level of emergency service that continually improves the quality of life, health and safety of the community we serve.

Values

• Integrity – We are honest, trustworthy and accountable. Honor guides our actions to earn and hold the trust of the community we serve.
• Teamwork – Teamwork is the basis of our success. We work as a team because we value each other and the community we serve.
• Compassion – Caring is part of our job. We could not do what we do without a deep and motivating empathy for those we serve.
• Courage – We show fortitude and determination in a crisis.

CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK!

 https://www.facebook.com/DePereHealthDepartment

SIGN UP FOR THE CITY OF DE PERE E-NEWSLETTER

The mission of the Human Resources Department is to strive to understand the needs and expectations of all employees and provide the support systems that enables us to achieve high performance and satisfaction in our work; recognizing long-term personal and community goals.

COVID-19 - City of De Pere Employee Information

• Employment Opportunities
• Employee Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Other Employee Benefits
• City Of De Pere Employee Policy Manual and Employee Contracts
• Family Medical Leave (FMLA) Request Information
• Employment Law Posters
• Current City of De Pere Employees

Click here for new De Pere Parks, Rec & Forestry website. 

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Divisions of Engineering, Maintenance, Street and Water.  Forty-two full-time employees work within these divisions along with part-time and seasonal employees. Their work is also supplemented by contractors and consultants retained and supervised by the Department.

Please follow the Public Works Department for the latest updates on Facebook: 
http://www.facebook.com/deperepublicwork

The City of De Pere does not stand alone in Wisconsin much less the world, we are not an island. We interact with our neighbors and the worldwide economy in ways that most residents can't begin to imagine. A small group of residents, educators, and government representatives have been working to establish membership with sister cities program for De Pere.

The Sister Cities International program is designed to promote respect, understanding, and cooperation with others around the globe through personal contact. Our working group has struggled with concepts of what this community represents, where we could expect to go in the future, what we could share directly with a sister, and what we want in return. Other communities were asked about their interactions, we found some cities in this state have several sisters. The level of interaction may be based on a single point of interest by the membership of the committee and it's participants, we want something more.

Budget Amendment Resolutions

As required by Wis. Stats. section 65.90(5)(a), municipalities are required to publish amendments to the municipal budget after approval by the governing body.  The City has chosen the option of publishing such items on the City website, effective with resolutions adopted by the Council beginning in January 2021.

Resolution #24-78 Authorizing Purchase of CivicClerk Agenda and Meeting Management Software from CivicPlus, with $11,500 Requested from Unassigned Reserves

Resolution #24-59 Authorizing Purchase of FortiVoice Cloud Phone System from Camera Corner Connecting Point in the amount of $115,000 with $30,250 Requested from Unassigned Reserves

Resolution #24-13 Approving 2023 General Fund Budget Amendment from Unassigned Reserves

Resolution #21-20 Budget Amendment for Additional Staffing Positions

Check Register

February 2024

March 2024

April 2024

May 2024

June 2024

July 2024

August 2024

September 2024

October 2024

November 2024

December 2024

 Our Purpose

The purpose of the Economic Development division is to promote economic development through the retention and attraction of new businesses to our downtown and our business / industrial parks.

Check out the Definitely De Pere site for downtown De Pere business information at definitelydepere.org!

More Links

123 N Broadway Redevelopment Request for Proposals

123 N Broadway Appraisal

123 N Broadway Phase I ESA

Employment Search, https://www.jobcenterofwisconsin.com/

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/

City of De Pere Chamber of Commerce, http://deperechamber.org/