Friday, December 17, 2021 |
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The Mayor and City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 14.
The City Council approved an agreement with the City of Grimes that defines a boundary that neither city will annex beyond. Urbandale will not annex land north of (and Grimes will not annex land south of) the boundary. See the map here on page 3.
The City Council set Tuesday, January 11, 2022, as a public hearing to consider approving the 2022-2027+ Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The CIP helps envision and prioritize the City's future needs for public art, buildings, equipment, technology, parks, bridges, sidewalks, storm sewers, streets, street lighting, traffic signals and water systems. The recommended CIP anticipates expenditures of almost $29 million in the 2022 construction year (and nearly $217 million for the City's infrastructure improvements across all years presented in the CIP). You can view a draft of the CIP here.
Every year the City Council considers funding requests from external organizations when putting together the annual budget. The City Council heard 13 presentations from various organizations requesting funding including: Urbandale 4th of July Committee, Urbandale Little League, Urbandale Historical Society, Urbandale Community School District, Urbandale Middle School, Junior Achievement of Central Iowa, Urbandale Adult Community Band, Waukee Christian Services, Waukee Community School Foundation, Urbandale Girls Recreation Association, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Urbandale Community Action Network, American Legion Post 663, and the Urbandale Food Pantry.
At the end of the meeting the Mayor recognized outgoing Councilmembers Ron Pogge and David Russell for their combined 24 years of service on the City Council. The Mayor and City Council will meet again on Tuesday, December 28. Read More.
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Tour the New Parks & Public Works Facility |
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Watch a quick, one-minute video as we take you through the new Parks & Public Works Maintenance Facility on Hickman Road. This $27 million, 150,000 sq. ft. facility combines two Urbandale departments under the same roof to streamline operations and save the City—and taxpayers—money. |
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Winter Yard Waste Collection |
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The high winds on Wednesday may have shaken the last of your leaves loose, or littered your yard with branches. You can fill your cart, bag, or bundle your yard waste and dispose of it curbside during winter collection from Dec. 27 - Jan. 7, on your regular collection day. You can also use this opportunity to dispose of your Christmas tree (you don't need to put a sticker on the Christmas tree). More yard waste information here.
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The Urbandale Public Library is pleased to join with other area libraries to offer Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass, a service that provides free passes to area attractions! Adult Urbandale residents using a valid Library card and a valid photo ID may book a pass to enjoy an educational day of family fun! Learn more about adventure pass here.
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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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Have you ever wanted to change the world, but didn’t know how to do it? Learn how to engage with elected officials on important issues. Understand how the processes work in government, and how to advocate for policy that matters to you! Register here.
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Recycle Your Holiday Lights |
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The Library is a temporary recycling site for holiday lights. There is a drop-box in the library lobby until Sunday, January 9. |
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Accessible Yoga for YOUR Body |
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Are you experiencing physical challenges with the body and think that means you cannot practice yoga? Let the Parks & Recreation Department introduce you to Accessible Yoga! This is yoga that welcomes bodies of all ages, sizes, shapes, abilities and backgrounds. This is yoga for those experiencing physical limitations, injury, chronic illness, living in a larger body, physical disability, mobility and balance concerns, or healing after a surgery. This is YOUR yoga. Register here and learn more.
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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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Urbandale's Urban Loop Receives National Recognition |
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The Roads and Bridges publication released its Top 10 Roads and Bridges Awards issue and Urbandale's Urban Loop landed the number five spot in the Top 10 list across North America! Since the City of Urbandale launched the Urban Loop development area in late 2017, many businesses have located, relocated, or expanded in the Urban Loop. Read the full article about the project here.
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Urbandale Receives Public Relations Award |
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The Iowa Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) presented the City of Urbandale with an Award of Merit for the Council Recap at a reception ceremony earlier this month. The ceremony honored outstanding strategic public relations programs and judges evaluated strategic programs that incorporated sound insights and analysis, planning, execution, and evaluation. PRSA is the world's largest organization of public relations professionals.
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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.
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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Residents could save major bucks through joint central Iowa water works project… Read more.
The Right Size: only one philosophy would do for the Urban Loop… Read more.
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