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The agenda for the June 23, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. A workshop on the proposed N 15th St improvements will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:00 pm.

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The agenda for the June 23, 2025, City Council meeting is available online. Council meetings begin at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, 819 1st Ave S. A workshop on the proposed N 15th St improvements will be held before the meeting, starting at 5:00 pm.

https://fortdodgeiowa.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=11418

Another day, another road closure...

1st Ave N between N 9th St and N 12th St will be closed starting Monday morning, June 23, 2025. The closure is expected to last two days. Please use the detour marked in yellow on the attached image.
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Another day, another road closure...

1st Ave N between N 9th St and N 12th St will be closed starting Monday morning, June 23, 2025. The closure is expected to last two days. Please use the detour marked in yellow on the attached image.

Join Friends of Oakland Cemetery for the Oakland Cemetery Walk on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1 to 3 pm, where history comes alive. Take a guided stroll through the cemetery with live portrayals every 30 minutes.

Parking is available at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave N, with a DART bus shuttling between the church and the cemetery throughout the event. Admission is by free will offering. Enjoy entertainment by Jeremy Ober from 1 to 3 pm, with refreshments and seating provided. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available from 1 to 3 pm at $5 per person (free for children under 12).

For more information, contact Rick Carle at (515) 570-0606. In case of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
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Join Friends of Oakland Cemetery for the Oakland Cemetery Walk on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1 to 3 pm, where history comes alive. Take a guided stroll through the cemetery with live portrayals every 30 minutes.

Parking is available at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave N, with a DART bus shuttling between the church and the cemetery throughout the event. Admission is by free will offering. Enjoy entertainment by Jeremy Ober from 1 to 3 pm, with refreshments and seating provided. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available from 1 to 3 pm at $5 per person (free for children under 12).

For more information, contact Rick Carle at (515) 570-0606. In case of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025.

UPDATE - THE SECOND PART OF THIS CLOSURE HAS BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY.Veterans Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, to allow for the installation of lights on the bridge. This temporary closure is necessary for the safe and efficient completion of the third phase of enhancements to the bridge, which honor and recognize the service of our veterans.

The lighting installation is part of a multi-phase improvement project designed to enhance the visibility and impact of Veterans Bridge as a prominent local tribute. Community members are encouraged to learn more about the project or make a donation to support this meaningful effort by visiting fd-foundation.org/veterans-memorial-bridge-project

We appreciate the public's patience and understanding during this brief closure and look forward to sharing the completed upgrades with the community.
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UPDATE - THE SECOND PART OF THIS CLOSURE HAS BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY.

Veterans Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, to allow for the installation of lights on the bridge. This temporary closure is necessary for the safe and efficient completion of the third phase of enhancements to the bridge, which honor and recognize the service of our veterans.

The lighting installation is part of a multi-phase improvement project designed to enhance the visibility and impact of Veterans Bridge as a prominent local tribute. Community members are encouraged to learn more about the project or make a donation to support this meaningful effort by visiting fd-foundation.org/veterans-memorial-bridge-project

We appreciate the public's patience and understanding during this brief closure and look forward to sharing the completed upgrades with the community.Veterans Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, to allow for the installation of lights on the bridge. This temporary closure is necessary for the safe and efficient completion of the third phase of enhancements to the bridge, which honor and recognize the service of our veterans.

The lighting installation is part of a multi-phase improvement project designed to enhance the visibility and impact of Veterans Bridge as a prominent local tribute. Community members are encouraged to learn more about the project or make a donation to support this meaningful effort by visiting fd-foundation.org/veterans-memorial-bridge-project

We appreciate the public's patience and understanding during this brief closure and look forward to sharing the completed upgrades with the community.
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Veterans Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, and Friday, June 20, to allow for the installation of lights on the bridge. This temporary closure is necessary for the safe and efficient completion of the third phase of enhancements to the bridge, which honor and recognize the service of our veterans.

The lighting installation is part of a multi-phase improvement project designed to enhance the visibility and impact of Veterans Bridge as a prominent local tribute. Community members are encouraged to learn more about the project or make a donation to support this meaningful effort by visiting https://fd-foundation.org/veterans-memorial-bridge-project

We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding during this brief closure and look forward to sharing the completed upgrades with the community.

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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