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INDIANA COVID-19 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program is designed to decrease evictions and increase housing stability by helping renters whose income has been adversely affected by COVID-19. The program can provide you with up to $2,000 in assistance to help cover past due and ongoing monthly rent payments or late fees. You should speak with your […]

CITY COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF GOSHEN POLICE

At its regular Tuesday meeting the Goshen City Council unanimously passed a resolution voicing support to the Goshen Police Department and committing to continue supporting efforts to improve community relations. To read the full resolution, click here.

GOSHEN CITY COUNCIL ENDORSES COUNTY MASK MANDATE

At its regular meeting Tuesday, July 14, the Goshen City Council unanimously passed a resolution in which they endorsed the County Health Department’s mandate on wearing face coverings. To read the full resolution, click here.

SPLASH PADS, INDOOR RENTAL FACILITIES CLOSED TO PUBLIC DUE TO COVID 19 PANDEMIC

In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Elkhart County, Goshen City is closing splash pads and indoor rental facilities. Walnut Park splash pad and Rieth Park splash pad will be closed beginning Friday, July 10, at 8 pm. The newly constructed Rotary Splash Pad located at Pringle Park will not open for […]

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 5045, PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON MAIN STREET

Ordinance 5045, Prohibiting Commercial Vehicles on Main Street, was passed by the Goshen Common Council on July 7, 2020 and approved and adopted by Mayor Jeremy Stutsman on July 9, 2020. Ordinance 5045 prohibits truck or commercial vehicles in excess of 20 feet (including truck and trailer) from operating on Main Street from Pike Street/US […]

GOSHEN UTILITY BUSINESS OFFICE NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC

The Goshen Utility Business Office walk-up counter (203 S. 5th St.) is now open to the public during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. By order of the Elkhart County Health Department, face coverings are required in public. Please wear a mask when entering the utility business office. Customers […]

OFFICES CLOSED: INDEPENDENCE DAY

All City of Goshen offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Trash collection remains on a regular schedule. Residents are asked to put their trash out on their usual day and time.

JUNE BRUSH PICKUP

Due to the special brush pickup June 15, following the storm that brought down tree limbs through parts of the City, the Goshen Street Department’s regular end-of month brush pickup for June was pushed back to begin the week of July 6, 2020. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass […]

FOURTH OF JULY AND THE CITY’S FIREWORKS ORDINANCE

As the Fourth of July approaches, it is important that Goshen residents be aware of fireworks regulations. A local city ordinance was adopted in 2007 at the urging of residents concerned about neighborhood safety and noise. Regulation is controlled by parameters imposed in state regulation. Consumer fireworks are allowed by state legislation and local ordinance […]

LETTER TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF ELKHART COUNTY

The following is a letter signed by Elkhart County Mayors Jeremy Stutsman, Rod Roberson and Phil Jenkins, Commissioners Frank Lucchese, Suzie Weirick and Mike Yoder, as well as Elkhart County’s chambers of commerce and Economic Development Corporation Presidents Nick Kieffer, Levon Johnson, Jeff Kitson and Chris Stager: June 1, 2020 To the Business Community of […]