Last night, city employees from various departments traded their usual tasks for some fun at the annual bed races! From fierce competition to fantastic team bonding, it was clear our employees share a deep love for our community.
We're incredibly thankful for their enthusiastic participation and dedication!
We're incredibly thankful for their enthusiastic participation and dedication!
Please be advised of potential traffic disruptions tomorrow, Saturday, July 19, 2025, between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, due to our 1-mile, 5K, and 10K community runs.
Motorists should anticipate temporary closures, detours, and/or delays along the race routes (pictured). For everyone's safety, please adhere to all posted barriers, signage, and traffic instructions provided by event personnel and law enforcement.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we work to ensure a safe and successful event for all participants.
Motorists should anticipate temporary closures, detours, and/or delays along the race routes (pictured). For everyone's safety, please adhere to all posted barriers, signage, and traffic instructions provided by event personnel and law enforcement.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we work to ensure a safe and successful event for all participants.
We are excited to announce the successful completion of the Wapakoneta Fire Department's new building addition! This expansion represents a significant enhancement to our facilities, equipping us to better serve the Wapakoneta community.
While we're finalizing details for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in the near future, we couldn't wait to share our excitement with you. Therefore, we're hosting a special open house this Friday, July 18th, and Saturday, July 19th, from 12 PM to 8 PM.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to tour the new addition, meet our dedicated team, and learn more about how these improvements will benefit our operations and the safety of our residents. Come on over, say hello, and explore our new space! We can't wait to see you there.
While we're finalizing details for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in the near future, we couldn't wait to share our excitement with you. Therefore, we're hosting a special open house this Friday, July 18th, and Saturday, July 19th, from 12 PM to 8 PM.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to tour the new addition, meet our dedicated team, and learn more about how these improvements will benefit our operations and the safety of our residents. Come on over, say hello, and explore our new space! We can't wait to see you there.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
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As summer is in full swing, a friendly reminder regarding bicycles and scooters:
The City of Wapakoneta is seeking to fill an open Refuse/Recycler I position in our Public Works Department!
💵 Pay Range is $21.19/hr - $25.26/hr; per UWUA Contract
🚮 Performs residential and commercial trash removal, e.g., rides on refuse truck, picks up, empties and replaces residential trash cans, hooks up, empties and replaces commercial trash containers, and unloads collected refuse at land fill, operates mechanical trash compactor on back of refuse truck (𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭).
Requirements: Must be 18 years of age and hold a valid OH Driver's License
Applications can be found online at 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮.𝗻𝗲𝘁/𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲/𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Please submit completed applications and resume to 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀@𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮.𝗻𝗲𝘁
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻.
💵 Pay Range is $21.19/hr - $25.26/hr; per UWUA Contract
🚮 Performs residential and commercial trash removal, e.g., rides on refuse truck, picks up, empties and replaces residential trash cans, hooks up, empties and replaces commercial trash containers, and unloads collected refuse at land fill, operates mechanical trash compactor on back of refuse truck (𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭).
Requirements: Must be 18 years of age and hold a valid OH Driver's License
Applications can be found online at 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮.𝗻𝗲𝘁/𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲/𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Please submit completed applications and resume to 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀@𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮.𝗻𝗲𝘁
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻.
Upcoming Meetings:
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A friendly reminder that our offices will be closed today in observance of Independence Day.
ROCK GARDEN NOTICE:
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE:
See attached map for the Rocket to the Moon 5k that is scheduled for this Friday, July 4th. Please expect temporary road closures between 8:15am to 11am on and near the route.
See attached map for the Rocket to the Moon 5k that is scheduled for this Friday, July 4th. Please expect temporary road closures between 8:15am to 11am on and near the route.
Our goal at the City of Wapakoneta is to ensure that essential information is readily available and that connecting with us is straightforward - This vision guided the redesign of our website, and it drives our continuous effort to provide the most current information across all our digital platforms.
We're also committed to offering convenience and multiple avenues for you to stay connected with your local government, because an engaged community is a strong community! Check out below how you can stay connected with us 👇
We're also committed to offering convenience and multiple avenues for you to stay connected with your local government, because an engaged community is a strong community! Check out below how you can stay connected with us 👇
Great news, Wapakoneta residents!
We're making it even easier to access the information you need, when you need. You can now find city permit applications online! Just head over to the Engineering Department page at www.wapakoneta.net to easily find and print the forms you need.
We're making it even easier to access the information you need, when you need. You can now find city permit applications online! Just head over to the Engineering Department page at www.wapakoneta.net to easily find and print the forms you need.
FOR IMMEDIATE NOTICE:
Due to unexpected vehicle maintenance, please hold all recycling this week Thursday (7/3) and Friday (7/4) until your scheduled pick up day next week.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Due to unexpected vehicle maintenance, please hold all recycling this week Thursday (7/3) and Friday (7/4) until your scheduled pick up day next week.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Did you know that our newly redesigned website, www.wapakoneta.net, offers a comprehensive and up-to-date calendar of events? We've worked to make information as accessible as possible, and you'll find schedules for:
City Council meetings
Commission meetings
Committee meetings
Office closures
We encourage you to visit the website today to stay informed about important civic activities and operational updates!
City Council meetings
Commission meetings
Committee meetings
Office closures
We encourage you to visit the website today to stay informed about important civic activities and operational updates!
Tomorrow, June 27th, is the last day that Public Works will pick up storm debris.
This Saturday, June 28th, is the last day that the brush farm will accept storm debris for FREE.
If there are extenuating circumstances that requires the disposal of storm debris beyond this, please contact Public Works to make arrangements.
Please be aware that our offices will be closed next Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. 🇺🇸
The Finance Committee meeting for June 24th at 6:30pm has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled during the next Council meeting.