The Greendale Health Department is conducting a community health assessment as part of strategic planning to focus the efforts of the department in the Village of Greendale. As part of the community health assessment, the Greendale Health Department is conducting a confidential on-line community survey.

"The purpose of the survey is to get resident input on what they feel are the greatest health issues that the health department and its partners should address," says Susan Shepeard, Health Director/Health Officer for the Greendale Health Department. "It also assesses [community] awareness of the services of the Health Department and their opinion on the how important these services are to them as a resident."

To take the survey on-line, please visit www.orghealth.com/ghd. The results of the survey will be summarized by an independent researcher and reported back to the Health Department. Resident input will help the Health Department identify and plan the work for the future.

"Feel free to share this information with your neighbors, friends and community groups," says Shepeard. "The more input we have, the better it will be for planning.

If you would like a hard copy of the survey, they will be available at the Greendale Health Department, Greendale Public Library and Village Hall. For more information, call the Greendale Health Department at (414) 423-2110.

Please note the hours that Village Hall will be closed for the holidays:

• Thursday, December 23, 2010: Open 7:30 a.m. to noon
• Friday, December 24, 2010: Closed
• Thursday, December 30, 2010: Open 7:30 a.m. to noon
• Friday, December 31, 2010: Open 7:30 a.m. to noon

During the month of December, all real estate owners in the Village of Greendale will receive their tax bills. For more information that will help you to understand the procedure involved in the payment of your taxes, please click here.

The following summarizes the 2011 Village Budget as approved by the Village Board on December 7. From the outset, the Village was facing a difficult budget year with extraordinary downward pressures affecting the United States economy. With this in mind, the Budget has been drafted to show the impacts of greatly reduced interest income, increased refuse disposal costs, and compliance with the State Expenditure Restraint Program and levy limits. The goal for the 2011 Budget is to use the minimum amount of fund balance necessary to maintain the existing services our residents expect.

The Budget achieves a 1.37% tax levy increase while using a minimal amount of fund balance. Since the year 2002, the Village’s tax levy has increased on average less than 2%.

Click here to download the Approved Budget for 2011 (pdf)

On Thursday, December 23, 2010 and Thursday, December 30, 2010, all refuse should be placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m. All refuse routes will be collected by 11:00 a.m. DPW Refuse Yard hours on these days will be 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

On Friday, December 24, 2010 and Friday, December 31, 2010 the Greendale Public Works Department will be closed. Refuse route scheduled for those day will be collected on the following Monday. Refuse should be place curbside by 7 a.m.

The DPW/Recycling Center will be closed on Saturday, December 25 and January 1, 2011.

The DPW Refuse/Recycling Center Saturday Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from December 4, 2010 through April 2, 2011.


Please note: All recycling for these periods will be collected on schedule.

The ability to react quickly to varying winter weather conditions is of paramount importance to your Public Works Department and a necessary function of local government. Our top priority is to provide safe passage on Village streets and sidewalks for our residents and those traveling through the Village. The Village has standard policies and procedures in place that address the proper response and level of snow and ice control within the Village of Greendale. Click here to learn more about Greendale's snow removal policies and safety tips (pdf)