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Blizzard Warning: Effective from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm Expect blizzard conditions with snow accumulations of 2-10 inches and wind gusts up to 65 mph.

High Wind Warning: Effective from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm North winds of 25-35 mph, gusting up to 65 mph, may cause downed trees and power lines.

Parking Prohibition: Emergency snow routes will activate a parking prohibition at 2 inches of accumulation for 24 hours. Visit our interactive map at bit.ly/fdsnowroutes for details.

Snow Removal Tips: Park off-street if possible during snow removal. You can temporarily park across sidewalks or in right-of-ways until plowing is complete.

We Understand Some Must Travel: If you must travel during these conditions, please do so with extreme caution. However, for those who can stay home, we encourage you to do so. Last storm, some drivers got stuck, diverting critical resources and hampering our clean-up efforts. Unnecessary driving also worsens road conditions by packing down snow, creating slick surfaces and ruts.

Plan of Attack: Public Works will focus on emergency snow routes, hills, and bridges first. Residential areas will be addressed when it's safe to do so. Note: alleys will likely not be cleared on Wednesday, so plan accordingly if you usually park in an alley.

Stay Informed: Follow us on Facebook (@fortdodgeiowa) for updates. Opt-in to residential notifications by texting 'FDRESSNOW' to 91896.

Thank you for helping us keep Fort Dodge safe during winter weather!Photos from City of Fort Dodge Government s post
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HERE WE GO AGAIN...

🌨️ Blizzard Warning: Effective from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm Expect blizzard conditions with snow accumulations of 2-10 inches and wind gusts up to 65 mph. 

πŸ’¨ High Wind Warning: Effective from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm North winds of 25-35 mph, gusting up to 65 mph, may cause downed trees and power lines. 

🚫 Parking Prohibition: Emergency snow routes will activate a parking prohibition at 2 inches of accumulation for 24 hours. Visit our interactive map at bit.ly/fdsnowroutes for details.

​❄️ Snow Removal Tips: Park off-street if possible during snow removal. You can temporarily park across sidewalks or in right-of-ways until plowing is complete.

πŸš— We Understand Some Must Travel: If you must travel during these conditions, please do so with extreme caution. However, for those who can stay home, we encourage you to do so. Last storm, some drivers got stuck, diverting critical resources and hampering our clean-up efforts. Unnecessary driving also worsens road conditions by packing down snow, creating slick surfaces and ruts. 

πŸš› Plan of Attack: Public Works will focus on emergency snow routes, hills, and bridges first. Residential areas will be addressed when it’s safe to do so. Note: alleys will likely not be cleared on Wednesday, so plan accordingly if you usually park in an alley.

πŸ“² Stay Informed: Follow us on Facebook (@fortdodgeiowa) for updates. Opt-in to residential notifications by texting FDRESSNOW to 91896.

Thank you for helping us keep Fort Dodge safe during winter weather!Image attachment

Recycling Collection Update for March 19, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE!

Due to forecasted high winds and snow, recycling collection is being moved from Wednesday to Friday this week. This impacts everyone EAST of 15th St except for the area from the CNRR tracks south to Patterson Field Rd.

Help keep your neighborhood clean and safe by securing your bins until pickup day. Thank you for your patience and cooperation! Recycling Collection Update for March 19, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE!

Due to forecasted high winds and snow, recycling collection is being moved from Wednesday to Friday this week. This impacts everyone EAST of 15th St except for the area from the CNRR tracks south to Patterson Field Rd.

Help keep your neighborhood clean and safe by securing your bins until pickup day. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
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🚨 Recycling Collection Update for March 19, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE! 🚨

Due to forecasted high winds and snow, recycling collection is being moved from Wednesday to Friday this week.❄️ This impacts everyone EAST of 15th St except for the area from the CNRR tracks south to Patterson Field Rd.

Help keep your neighborhood clean and safe by securing your bins until pickup day. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Spring 2025 Clean Off Week Notice

Beginning Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, we will be conducting our Spring Clean Off Week at all city cemeteries. During this time, all flowers and decorations will be respectfully removed and discarded.

This includes saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements in permanent vases, weathered flags from Veterans' or Memorial Day, and any non-compliant decorations such as ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders, wind spinners, and non-integral vases or statues.

Please ensure you remove anything you wish to keep before April 1st. After this date, saddles and flower arrangements will no longer remain in permanent vases.

Beginning Saturday, April 5th, 2025, approved decorations will be permitted once again, including saddles and floral arrangements in permanent vases.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining our cemeteries. We appreciate your understanding and support. If you have questions about whether or not an item would be allowed to remain, please contain the main office at North Lawn. Spring 2025 Clean Off Week Notice

Beginning Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, we will be conducting our Spring Clean Off Week at all city cemeteries. During this time, all flowers and decorations will be respectfully removed and discarded.

This includes saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements in permanent vases, weathered flags from Veterans' or Memorial Day, and any non-compliant decorations such as ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders, wind spinners, and non-integral vases or statues.

Please ensure you remove anything you wish to keep before April 1st. After this date, saddles and flower arrangements will no longer remain in permanent vases.

Beginning Saturday, April 5th, 2025, approved decorations will be permitted once again, including saddles and floral arrangements in permanent vases.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining our cemeteries. We appreciate your understanding and support. If you have questions about whether or not an item would be allowed to remain, please contain the main office at North Lawn.
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🌸 Spring 2025 Clean Off Week Notice 🌼

Beginning Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, we will be conducting our Spring Clean Off Week at all city cemeteries. During this time, all flowers and decorations will be respectfully removed and discarded.

This includes saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements in permanent vases, weathered flags from Veterans’ or Memorial Day, and any non-compliant decorations such as ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders, wind spinners, and non-integral vases or statues.

Please ensure you remove anything you wish to keep before April 1st. After this date, saddles and flower arrangements will no longer remain in permanent vases.

Beginning Saturday, April 5th, 2025, approved decorations will be permitted once again, including saddles and floral arrangements in permanent vases.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining our cemeteries. We appreciate your understanding and support. If you have questions about whether or not an item would be allowed to remain, please contain the main office at North Lawn.

The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:

Meeting Date: 3/24/2025
Meeting Time: 05:30 PM
Meeting Location: Municipal Building City Council Chambers 819 1st Ave S Fort Dodge, IA

At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish a notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.
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The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:

Meeting Date: 3/24/2025
Meeting Time: 05:30 PM
Meeting Location: Municipal Building City Council Chambers 819 1st Ave S Fort Dodge, IA

At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish a notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.

The agenda for the March 10, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. An exempt labor session will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:30 pm.

fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=11392The agenda for the March 10, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. An exempt labor session will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:30 pm.

fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=11392
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The agenda for the March 10, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. An exempt labor session will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:30 pm.

https://fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=11392

City Projects Update

Current Projects - Click here for more information

Name: 2025 Concrete Patching & Asphalt Overlay    Expected Completion: Fall 2025

Name: Community Water Initiatives                        Expected Completion: Fall 2026

Name: Kenyon Rd Bridges (IDOT)                             Expected Completion: Summer 2025 

Name: Kenyon Rd & Ave C                                        Expected Completion: Summer 2025

Name: Traffic Signal Modification                                  Expected Completion: Fall 2025 

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