The Mayor and City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 19.
Subject to some conditions, the Council approved a final plat at 179th Street and Meredith Drive for 55 single-family residential lots, a preliminary plat at 174th Street and Meredith Drive for 40 single-family residential lots, and a site plan for a new Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh at 12905 Meredith Drive.
WorldWide Logistics is considering building a new headquarters along Meredith Drive in Urbandale. The new building will be a 76,000 sq. ft. Class A office building and they intend to hire and employ an additional 111 employees. The City Council approved and authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the WorldWide Logistics project.
The Council approved a $45,000 purchase and installation of play equipment for Coyote Ridge Park located near 142nd Street and Waterford Road.
The Council will meet again on Tuesday, November 2. Read More.
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See and Hear About Some of Urbandale’s Successes This Year |
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The Mayor and City Council have made it their mission to provide exceptional quality municipal service, to be a financially responsible government, and to act responsively to the community’s needs. |
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Daylight Savings Time Ends |
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Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 7, at 2 AM. At this time, clocks will “fall back” one hour, giving us more daylight in the dark fall and winter mornings. |
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A City election will be held on Tuesday, November 2. Elections are held in odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect city officers and vote on public measures. Councilmembers and the Mayor are elected for four-year terms. More information on who is running and how/where to vote can be found here.
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Due to lowering temperatures, Urbandale Parks & Recreation staff will begin shutting down drinking fountains and restrooms throughout the park system beginning Monday, October 25. As temperatures continue to drop, all park facilities must be winterized to withstand harsh weather conditions. Portable restrooms will remain through October and then closed and removed in early November. Read more.
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Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day |
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The Urbandale Police Department wants to help you rid your home of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Drop off your unwanted prescription drugs on October 23 from 8 AM to 2 PM at the Urbandale Police Department (3740 86th Street). We cannot accept liquids, needles, or sharps. Only pills or patches, please. |
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Drop Off Your Leaves for Free |
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Urbandale residents may drop off leaves, free of charge, at Urbandale Public Works Facility, 9401 Hickman Road, on Saturdays (8 AM - Noon) from October 29 through November 14. Residents may bring leaves in any paper yard waste bag. Containers and plastic bags will also be allowed as long as the yard waste is emptied from the container or bag at the site. Please bring identification as checks will take place to make sure only Urbandale residents are utilizing the no-charge service. If you would like further information on this program, please call the Urbandale Department of Engineering and Public Works at 515-278-3950. |
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Most of all fire-related deaths are a result of fires in the home, and on average, at least one child dies every day in these fires. Smoke detectors are one of the most effective means of keeping you and your family safe. By providing an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape, smoke alarms double your family's chance of getting out of home fires alive - but only if they work! So, when you turn your clocks back on November 7, make a lifesaving change in your household - change your batteries in your smoke alarms. This simple habit takes just a moment, but it is the best defense your family has against the devastating effects of a fire in your home. |
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Join us on Thursday, October 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Urbandale Police Department parking lot for the annual Trunk-or-Treat event. We will have lots of candy and decorated vehicles, so stop by with your friends, family, kids, or yourself. Pro-tip: Park your car at Walker Johnston Regional Park and use the bike trail to walk to the event.
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Managing Grief Through the Holidays |
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Join us November 3rd at 6 PM as we partner with grief and loss experts from Iowa Donor Network. The title is "Holiday Survival Guide" and we will discuss the upcoming holidays. Whether this is your first holiday since your loss or if it has been a few years, we will identify challenges and come up with a survival guide that includes some self-care resources. Bring a notebook! Register here.
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Animal Rescue League’s TheraPets will visit the Urbandale Library on Friday, November 5 (All Ages) and Friday, November 19 (Ages 8+). Join us and meet some of the most wonderful pets in Urbandale!
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Family Fun: DIY Popcorn Spice Mixes |
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Mix up some fun for the whole family! We’ll have all the ingredients on hand for you to make one sweet and one savory popcorn spice mix per family! Try it out on some popcorn here and make a batch to take home! We’ll also have some gift tags to decorate, if you want to make your take-home batch a gift. Register here.
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Need help with your heating bill? |
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The 2021-2022 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has been established to help qualifying low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs for the winter heating season. The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and type of housing. If you are not sure where to apply, Dial 2-1-1, or visit us online.
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Iowa Bankers Association Opens New Headquarters in Urbandale |
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On October 14, 2021, the Iowa Bankers Association officially opened its new headquarters building on Northpark Drive in Urbandale. The 60,000 square foot Class-A office building is home to the association as well as Iowa Bankers Mortgage Corporation and Iowa Bankers Insurance and Services, Inc. |
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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 Public Art Committee seeks art park sculpture applicants… Read more.
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