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Downtown Snow Removal Notice

A parking prohibition will go into effect on all Commercial Emergency Snow Routes from 8:00 pm TONIGHT (Sunday, February 22, 2026) to 8:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026.

Vehicles parked on commercial routes after 8:00 pm will be towed. Please move them to City parking lots away from existing snow piles.

We anticipate this will be the only night a Commercial Emergency Snow Route will need to be issued for clean up from the weekend s storm.

View the emergency snow route map: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes

Stay Informed
Like and follow @fortdodgeiowa for updates.
Text FDRESSNOW to 91896 for residential alerts.
Text FDCOMSNOW to 91896 for commercial alerts. Downtown Snow Removal Notice

A parking prohibition will go into effect on all Commercial Emergency Snow Routes from 8:00 pm TONIGHT (Sunday, February 22, 2026) to 8:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026.

Vehicles parked on commercial routes after 8:00 pm will be towed. Please move them to City parking lots away from existing snow piles.

We anticipate this will be the only night a Commercial Emergency Snow Route will need to be issued for clean up from the weekend s storm.

View the emergency snow route map: bit.ly/fdsnowroutes

Stay Informed
Like and follow @fortdodgeiowa for updates.
Text FDRESSNOW to 91896 for residential alerts.
Text FDCOMSNOW to 91896 for commercial alerts.
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❄️Downtown Snow Removal Notice❄️

A parking prohibition will go into effect on all Commercial Emergency Snow Routes from 8:00 pm TONIGHT (Sunday, February 22, 2026) to 8:00 am Monday, February 23, 2026.

🚗Vehicles parked on commercial routes after 8:00 pm will be towed. Please move them to City parking lots away from existing snow piles.

We anticipate this will be the only night a Commercial Emergency Snow Route will need to be issued for clean up from the weekends storm.

🗺️View the emergency snow route map: https://bit.ly/fdsnowroutes

📲Stay Informed
Like and follow @fortdodgeiowa for updates.
Text FDRESSNOW to 91896 for residential alerts.
Text FDCOMSNOW to 91896 for commercial alerts.

Winter remembered how to winter... and in case you forgot: Residential Emergency Snow Routes automatically go into effect when snow reaches 2 inches. Based on the current timing, we anticipate routes going into effect late evening/overnight.

Do yourself (and your neighbors) a solid: move your vehicles off the roadways now.Winter remembered how to winter... and in case you forgot: Residential Emergency Snow Routes automatically go into effect when snow reaches 2 inches. Based on the current timing, we anticipate routes going into effect late evening/overnight.

Do yourself (and your neighbors) a solid: move your vehicles off the roadways now.
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Winter remembered how to winter… and in case you forgot: Residential Emergency Snow Routes automatically go into effect when snow reaches 2 inches. Based on the current timing, we anticipate routes going into effect late evening/overnight.

Do yourself (and your neighbors) a solid: move your vehicles off the roadways now.

City offices will be closed today, Monday, February 16, 2026, to honor the President's Day holiday.City offices will be closed today, Monday, February 16, 2026, to honor the President's Day holiday. ... See moreSee less

City offices will be closed today, Monday, February 16, 2026, to honor the President’s Day holiday.

Heads up, Fort Dodge! Don t forget! Garbage pickup is being adjusted due to Presidents' Day:

Monday Tuesday
Tuesday Thursday
Thursday Friday

Recycling stays the same - no changes there.

Please have your bins curbside by 5:00 am.Heads up, Fort Dodge! Don t forget! Garbage pickup is being adjusted due to Presidents' Day:

Monday Tuesday
Tuesday Thursday
Thursday Friday

Recycling stays the same - no changes there.

Please have your bins curbside by 5:00 am.
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Heads up, Fort Dodge! Dont forget! Garbage pickup is being adjusted due to Presidents’ Day:

🗑️ Monday ➡️ Tuesday
🗑️ Tuesday ➡️ Thursday
🗑️ Thursday ➡️ Friday

♻️ Recycling stays the same — no changes there.

Please have your bins curbside by 5:00 am.

Heads up, Fort Dodge! Next week's garbage pickup is being adjusted due to Presidents' Day:

Monday Tuesday
Tuesday Thursday
Thursday Friday

Recycling stays the same - no changes there.

Please have your bins curbside by 5:00 am.Heads up, Fort Dodge! Next week's garbage pickup is being adjusted due to Presidents' Day:

Monday Tuesday
Tuesday Thursday
Thursday Friday

Recycling stays the same - no changes there.

Please have your bins curbside by 5:00 am.
... See moreSee less

Heads up, Fort Dodge! Next week’s garbage pickup is being adjusted due to Presidents’ Day:

🗑️ Monday ➡️ Tuesday
🗑️ Tuesday ➡️ Thursday
🗑️ Thursday ➡️ Friday

♻️ Recycling stays the same — no changes there.

Please have your bins curbside by 5:00 am.

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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