Government

Officer Mike Schutz (left) stands with new Portage Police Chief Keith Klafke at a recent event.

The City of Portage, the seat for Columbia County, is a full-service municipality providing a range of excellent public services, such as street maintenance, refuse and recycling, library, water, public safety and recreation. Municipal government for the City of Portage consists of the Mayor, City Administrator, Business Development & Planning Director and nine elected alderpersons.

Portage City Hall, 115 West Pleasant St., is the home to all municipal services, including police and fire department and TRIAD, where law enforcement and seniors meet and work together to enhance their quality of life and ensure their needs are met in the community. Seniors also meet for a catered lunch Monday through Friday at the senior dining center inside the Aging and Disability Resource Center in the new Columbia County Administration Building.

Citizens have further access to information regarding city projects, green initiatives, city services and programs, meeting minutes, community events and much more by visiting the City of Portage online at portagewi.gov or contacting one of the departments.

For more local information about Portage, go to: portagewi.com

CITY OF PORTAGE CONTACT INFORMATION

CITY HALL 115 West Pleasant St. 608-742-2176 COLUMBIA COUNTY AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER 111 East Mullett St. 608-742-9233 COLUMBIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE 400 DeWitt St. 608-742-2191 COLUMBIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 112 East Edgewater St. 608-742-9654 COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 711 East Cook St. 608-742-4166 PARK, RECREATION & FORESTRY DEPARTMENT 701 West Slifer St. 608-742-2178 PORTAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT 119 West Pleasant St. 608-742-2172 PORTAGE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 1011 Silver Lake Dr. 608-742-3300 PORTAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 117 West Pleasant St. 608-742-2174 PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY 253 West Edgewater St. 608-742-4959 WATER DEPARTMENT 135 Northridge Dr. 608-742-4727