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Winter Weather Advisory for Fort Dodge and Webster County

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 12 am on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, until 12 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Expect snow with total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

Parking Prohibition Notice: Residents, please note that a parking prohibition will activate on all residential emergency snow routes once snow accumulation reaches two inches. This prohibition lasts for 24 hours. Vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. View an interactive map of emergency snow routes here: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes.

Off-Street Parking Encouraged: If you re not on a snow route, please park off the street if possible. During snow removal, temporary parking across sidewalks or in the right-of-way is allowed until cleared. Our crews prioritize safety and effectiveness in snow clearing.

Stay Updated: For additional updates, like and follow us on Facebook @fortdodgeiowa. Never miss a snow route notification again! Text "FDRESSNOW" to 91896 for residential alerts and "FDCOMSNOW" for commercial alerts.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe during winter weather conditions!Photos from City of Fort Dodge Government s post
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🌨️ Winter Weather Advisory for Fort Dodge and Webster County

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 12 am on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, until 12 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Expect snow with total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

🚗 Parking Prohibition Notice: Residents, please note that a parking prohibition will activate on all residential emergency snow routes once snow accumulation reaches two inches. This prohibition lasts for 24 hours. Vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. View an interactive map of emergency snow routes here: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes.

🏠 Off-Street Parking Encouraged: If youre not on a snow route, please park off the street if possible. During snow removal, temporary parking across sidewalks or in the right-of-way is allowed until cleared. Our crews prioritize safety and effectiveness in snow clearing.

📲 Stay Updated: For additional updates, like and follow us on Facebook @fortdodgeiowa. Never miss a snow route notification again! Text “FDRESSNOW” to 91896 for residential alerts and “FDCOMSNOW” for commercial alerts.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe during winter weather conditions!Image attachment

In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, the City of Fort Dodge s garbage routes will be adjusted as follows:

• Garbage collection scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025, will be moved to Tuesday, February 18.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, will be moved to Thursday, February 20.
• Recycling collection scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, will be moved to Friday, February 21.

Residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection dates. Please note that due to the holiday schedule, no return trips will be made for missed collections. Carts placed out after 5:00 a.m. will not be collected until the following week.In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, the City of Fort Dodge s garbage routes will be adjusted as follows:

• Garbage collection scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025, will be moved to Tuesday, February 18.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, will be moved to Thursday, February 20.
• Recycling collection scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, will be moved to Friday, February 21.

Residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection dates. Please note that due to the holiday schedule, no return trips will be made for missed collections. Carts placed out after 5:00 a.m. will not be collected until the following week.
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In observance of the Presidents Day holiday, the City of Fort Dodges garbage routes will be adjusted as follows:
               
• Garbage collection scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025, will be moved to Tuesday, February 18.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, will be moved to Thursday, February 20.
• Recycling collection scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, will follow the regular schedule.
• Garbage collection scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, will be moved to Friday, February 21.     
                    
Residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 5:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection dates. Please note that due to the holiday schedule, no return trips will be made for missed collections. Carts placed out after 5:00 a.m. will not be collected until the following week.

UPDATE - THE ROAD IS REOPENED

Water main leak repair on N 7th St from Miller Dr north. N 7th St will be closed to all but local/emergency traffic during the repair. We ll update this post when the road is reopened to all traffic.UPDATE - THE ROAD IS REOPENED

Water main leak repair on N 7th St from Miller Dr north. N 7th St will be closed to all but local/emergency traffic during the repair. We ll update this post when the road is reopened to all traffic.
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UPDATE - THE ROAD IS REOPENED

Water main leak repair on N 7th St from Miller Dr north. N 7th St will be closed to all but local/emergency traffic during the repair. Well update this post when the road is reopened to all traffic.

The agenda for the February 10, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. A budget workshop will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:00 pm.

fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=11379
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The agenda for the February 10, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. A budget workshop will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:00 pm.

https://fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=11379

IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM & CARBON MONOXIDE REQUIREMENT UPDATE

Beginning March 1st, 2025, the City of Fort Dodge Rental Inspections Department will require all smoke alarms in single-family and multi-family rental units to meet new specifications. The updated requirements mandate that all smoke alarms must be 10-year, sealed, battery-powered, dual-sensor models listed in accordance with UL 217. This includes both newly installed alarms and replacements for existing battery-powered alarms. The new alarms must be powered by a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that lasts for at least ten years.IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM & CARBON MONOXIDE REQUIREMENT UPDATE

Beginning March 1st, 2025, the City of Fort Dodge Rental Inspections Department will require all smoke alarms in single-family and multi-family rental units to meet new specifications. The updated requirements mandate that all smoke alarms must be 10-year, sealed, battery-powered, dual-sensor models listed in accordance with UL 217. This includes both newly installed alarms and replacements for existing battery-powered alarms. The new alarms must be powered by a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that lasts for at least ten years.
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IMPORTANT SMOKE ALARM & CARBON MONOXIDE REQUIREMENT UPDATE

Beginning March 1st, 2025, the City of Fort Dodge Rental Inspections Department will require all smoke alarms in single-family and multi-family rental units to meet new specifications. The updated requirements mandate that all smoke alarms must be 10-year, sealed, battery-powered, dual-sensor models listed in accordance with UL 217. This includes both newly installed alarms and replacements for existing battery-powered alarms. The new alarms must be powered by a non-removable, non-replaceable battery that lasts for at least ten years.

City Projects Update

Current Projects - Click here for more information

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

Name: 2024 Concrete Patching & Asphalt Overlay Expected Completion: Fall 2024 

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

Name: Traffic Signal Modification Expected Completion: Fall 2025 

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