Friday, November 19, 2021 |
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The Mayor and City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 16.
The City Council approved extending sports field lease agreements for Urbandale Little League, Urbandale Girls Recreation Association, Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club, and J-Hawk Soccer Club.
In an effort to quickly hire talented Police Officers, the City Council approved immediately adding a new Police Officer position (rather than waiting for the start of the new fiscal year when new positions are typically added). With the approval of this position, Urbandale will have 57 sworn Police Officers. The Urbandale Police Department, and Police Departments around the nation, have been affected by low numbers of qualified applicants. The competition for qualified Police applicants has increased dramatically around the metro as many Police Departments struggle with low applicant numbers and multiple open positions.
The Mayor and City Council will meet again for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 30. Read More.
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The DOs and DON'Ts of Fall Leaves and Yard Waste |
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Yard waste season typically runs from April 1 - December 1 in Urbandale. Yard waste is accepted in MWA "Compost It!" branded bags, generic bags with a "Compost It!" sticker, and bundles with a "Compost It!" sticker. Brush and other trimmings should be bundled with a length less than 4 feet, diameter of less than 18 inches, and weigh no more than 40 pounds. |
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Saturday Douglas Avenue Construction |
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The City of Urbandale is currently urbanizing Douglas Avenue from North Walnut Creek to 100th Street. On Saturday, November 20, the contractor will be constructing an asphalt overlay of the outside westbound lane of Douglas Avenue between Justin Martin Drive and 100th Street from approximately 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. During this time, access to Douglas Avenue from Patricia Drive, Mary Lynn Drive, and 92nd Drive will be closed. 100th Street and Justin Martin Drive will remain open. Delays while traveling on Douglas Avenue should be expected. Please seek alternate routes. Flaggers will be used to direct traffic during side road and entrance drive closures. |
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This November, Metro Waste Authority opened the doors to a new recycling facility. This state-of-the-art facility is the new home for recycling from your Curb It! cart and beyond. At the facility, recyclables are sorted into material types and sold to manufacturers, who turn them into to new items. It's very important that the right materials make it into your bin, see the list of approved items here.
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Thanksgiving Trash/Recycling Schedule |
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Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, if your collection day is normally on Thursday, it will be pushed back to Friday, November 26. (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday collections are on schedule as usual.) Learn more about garbage collection.
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Parking During a Snow Storm |
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When plowing operations are underway, an emergency parking ban will go into effect for all Urbandale streets. Vehicles must be removed from the street until the snow is cleared from curb to curb. It is best to plan ahead and assume that if more than one inch of snow has been forecast, it is necessary that your street be plowed and vehicles must be parked elsewhere. Parking ban notifications are posted on our website’s homepage. Visit www.Urbandale.org/Snow to learn more.
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Don’t Forget to Clear Your Sidewalks |
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Residents are required by ordinance to clear sidewalks within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall. Property owners that do not remove snow from their sidewalk may be subject to a citation and the City may choose to perform the work and assess the costs against the property. Visit www.Urbandale.org/Snow to learn more.
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Cultural Considerations for Newly Arrived Families from Afghanistan |
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Urbandale is one of the Polk County communities that is now home to individuals and families relocating from Afghanistan. Please be sensitive to the experiences that Afghan refugees have endured. There is a high occurrence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among those that have witnessed the loss of their family and friends. Many Afghans that have fled to Western countries have had their entire home/village destroyed by the Taliban or other forces. Learn more here.
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Go Green for the Holidays |
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The Library is collaborating with Metro Waste Authority for Go Green For the Holidays so you can learn about what can and can’t be recycled. The Library will also be a temporary recycling site for holiday lights. There will be a drop-box in the library lobby starting Monday, November 22 until Sunday, January 9.
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Thanksgiving Reminder from the Fire Chief |
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This is the time of year where Fire Departments across the country see an upswing in home fires. Most of these fires can be attributed to two items: cooking and heating. As your thoughts turn toward preparing the Thanksgiving meal, be sure to remain fire wise. If you are deep frying a turkey, remember: don't do that in doors, in a garage, or on a wooden deck. |
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Gingerbread House Competition |
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Join us for a Gingerbread House Competition! See how your building skills and creativity compare to others in the community. With three different divisions, you will be able to compete with people in your age range! Register here.
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Consider Donating to the Library Foundation |
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The Urbandale Public Library Foundation helps provide funding for special programs, materials, and services. This past year, the Foundation sponsored the Summer Reading Program, provided the Adventure Pass Program, and purchased Wonderbooks for the Library’s collection. Consider making a donation today!
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City leaders launched the Urban Loop development area four years ago when the 100th Street interchange was under construction. This interchange was the first of three (Including Meredith Drive and the Iowa 141 flyover) to add new access to land in Urbandale available for commercial, office and light industrial development. The name is a reference to our city’s name and place in the metro area. The “loop" references the streetcar turnaround loop just south of Douglas Avenue and 70th from which Urbandale grew as a community in the early twentieth century and the fact that this section of interstate with its iconic 90 degree bend is an integral part of multiple transportation loops across the Des Moines Metro. Learn more at www.UrbanLoop.org.
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Road Patching 2021 Phase 1 and 2
This project will patch various City streets as part of our annual pavement preservation program. Learn more.
Waterford Road Reconstruction
This project will reconstruct Waterford Road from 156th Street to 142nd Street as a four-lane arterial with median, sidewalks, and separated bike lane. Learn more.
Douglas Urbanization
This project will urbanize Douglas Avenue from 100th Street to North Walnut Creek. Learn more.
Walnut Creek Regional Park
The southeast corner of 152nd Street and Meredith Drive is also the northwest corner of the 200-acre Walnut Creek Regional Park, which makes it an ideal location for an entryway “landmark” that identifies the park. Learn more.
Barrett Park Natural Playscape Phase 1
A natural playscape is planned for Barrett Park, located at the southeast corner of 156th Street and Waterford Road in Urbandale. A natural playscape is a play environment that consists of elements and textures from the earth such as logs, stumps, boulders, sand, plants, water play, etc. Learn more.
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Urbandale Teacher builds school desks, furniture for children in need… Read more.
Urbandale officer's parents say their faith helped them with their son's death... Read more.
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