On July 21, 2020, the Department of Administration (DOA) Incorporation Review Board officially approved the Town of Greenville incorporation petition by publishing their final determination report indicating the following:
In summary, it is the DETERMINATION OF THE INCORPORATION REVIEW BOARD that when considering the petition under Section 66.0207, Wis. Stats.:
- STANDARD 1 (a), Homogeneity and Compactness – Met
- STANDARD 1 (b), Territory Beyond the Core – Met
- STANDARD 2 (a), Tax Revenue – Met
- STANDARD 2 (b), Level of Services – Met
- STANDARD 2 (c), Impact on the Remainder of the Town – Met
- STANDARD 2 (d), Impact on the Metropolitan Community – Met
The facts and analysis supporting these findings are discussed in the body of this determination. The Determination of the Incorporation Review Board to the Circuit Court, as prescribed by s. 66.0203 (9) (e) 3, Wis.Stats., is as follows: The Petition as submitted is granted.
A copy of the complete Determination Report.
A court order has been drafted and filed with Outagamie County Judge John Des Jardins to schedule the incorporation referendum question for the November 3, 2020 General Election.
Updates to the incorporation process will be posted on our website as they become available: http://townofgreenville.com/our_community/incorporation.php
What is incorporation?
Municipal incorporation is the process of creating new villages and cities from town territory. It is regulated under Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 66 General Municipality Law (s. 66.0201).
Why incorporate the Town of Greenville?
- Preserve the Town of Greenville’s Identity and Character;
- Make Local Planning & Zoning Decisions and Improve Our Ability to Attract and Retain Businesses;
- Preserve Greenville’s Borders and Protect the Future of Our Community; Attract and Retain Businesses to the Region and Promote Infrastructure Improvement;
- Have the Ability to Be More Fiscally Sound and Finance Projects More Efficiently and Effectively;
- Ability to Receive a Better Bond Rating;
- Villages and Cities Have More Access to State and Federal Aids, Grants and Shared Revenues than Towns.
