Welcome to the City of Brownton!
Because of the current alley situation, we will allow residents with alley only access to park on the street until things improve. Those needing to park on the street please call the Police Department at 320-328-5226 and let them know. The current parking ordinance will continue to be enforced until April 1st.
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HeatShare Program
HeatShare is a Salvation Army Program that provides emergency utility assistance for people with no place left to turn. The program is funded in part by Salvation Army donors and by local utility companies and their customers (donate online). Funds are typically used to pay for natural gas, oil, propane and electricity.
HeatShare is offered at most Salvation Army operation centers in Minnesota. In communities where HeatShare funding isn't available, other Salvation Army partners may have resources. Call 1-800-842-7279 to get assistance in your area or learn more using the drop downs below.
- Low-income seniors
- Disabled people unable to maintain a steady income
- Anybody experiencing an unexpected financial emergency
HeatShare is unlike other heat assistance programs because it's based almost exclusively on need. Though families must first prove they've been denied county or other assistance, their eligibility for HeatShare is then determined by only two factors ” need and available HeatShare funding. To get help, either call our hotline at 1-800-842-7279 or find the local office that serves your area to call them directly.
Financial support comes from utility customers and people like you who give online to Salvation Army HeatShare or via their monthly utility bills (most providers include a HeatShare donation option in statements). Additional support comes from local utility companies and other organizations.
Among others, companies that support HeatShare include: CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy, MERC, Minnesota Power, Rural Electric Associations of Minnesota, Minnesota Municipal Utilities, Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association, Duluth ComfortSystems and Minnesota Active Retirees.
HeatShare has provided more than $42 million worth of assistance to over 155,000 households since 1982. Annually, about 4,200 households receive an average of $400 to keep their homes warm.
The program's budget is nearly $1.2 million a year. But that still isn't enough. Year after year, requests for assistance are typically greater than the available resources. Annually, nearly 40,000 households request HeatShare assistance.
For More Information go to Heatshare Website https://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program
Important information updates
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Unpaid utility charges may constitute a lien against the property
Annual Cold Weather Rule Notice/Application Click here CWR Application
Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule (CWR) is a state law that protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between October 1 and April 30. To protect your service from disconnection you must contact the City of Brownton to make and keep a payment plan that you and your utility agree on.
City Services:
- Connection & Conversion Info
- 2023 Building Permit Form
- Fence Regulations
- Zoning permit form
- Natural Gas Application Form
- Utility Service Application
-Appliance Recycling Brochure
- Garbage Service
- Recycling Calendar
- Yard Waste Site (closed for 2022 season)
- City of Brownton Fee Schedule
- Cold Weather Application
-Drinking Water Report
2023 Rebate Applications:
2023 Variable Frequency Drive Rebate
2023 Energy Star Appliance Rebate & Recycling Rebate
2023 Business Lighting Retrofit Rebate
2023 Business New Lighting Rebate
2023 Q.I. Centra AC/ASHP Rebate Form
2023 Residential Led & Ceiling Fan Rebate Form
2023 Commercial LED Rebate Guide
2023 Business rebate infosheet.pdf
Cold Weather Rule:
For financial assistance, please see link below or click on contact tab:
Please don’t wait until you are up for disconnect! Call City of Brownton or one of the suggested agencies today to help with the amount due on your account.
Call Before you Dig
GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 800-252-1166
City Policies:
Facilities For Rent/BCG Application:
- Brownton Community Center
- Lions Park Shelter (May -Sept.)
- Civic Center Gym
- Brownton Community Garden Application
Youth Programs: 2023 info coming in May
- Summer Recreation Program
- Summer Enrichment Program
- Summer Reading Program
- Brownton Area Softball Fastpitch Summer team-For Info please email: browntoncubs@gmail.com