Residents are invited to attend Iowa Flood Awareness presentations by the DNR's floodplain management team, the National Weather Service, the National Flood Insurance Program and local government officials. The... Read on...
As of May 23, 2012, their will be a $5.00 fee for the disposal of Cathode Ray Tube televisions (console/box) in Cedar Falls. If you have any questions please contact the Public Works Department at (319) 273-8629.
The College Hill Urban Revitalization Plan will allow property owners to apply for a 5-year tax exemption on eligible improvements to residential use properties. Eligible properties will include single family dwellings,... Read on...
As the warm weather invites us to start home improvement projects, remember to clean out paint brushes, drywall compound buckets or any other materials onto your lawn or into a sanitary sewer and NOT the storm water drain in... Read on...
This web site is sporting an entirely fresh new look following its recent redesign. The redesigned site is intended to provide better, more easily accessible information and services to citizens. Those visiting the site... Read on...
Fall seeding dates in Iowa for turf and other un-mowed grasses are from August 10th – September 30th.
This is a great time to touch up any bare spots in your yard or establish new lawns. Compost application will add to... [Read on...]
The Cedar Falls City Council has voted to increase monthly sewer charges by 5% each year over the next five years. The increased rates will become effective with your August, 2011 billing. These increases are necessary to... [Read on...]
The Community-Wide Vision 2020 Strategic Plan is now available for on-line viewing or download from our web site at www.cedarfalls... [Read on...]
Swimming pools and spas are a great way to enjoy some recreation and relaxation. Though when not properly drained, pool and spa water can be very harmful to the environment and any receiving waters.
For questions, please... [Read on...]
This article is courtesy of the Land Stewardship Project whose mission is to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities.
In this article, Brian... [Read on...]
The Black Hawk County Emergency Management Commission has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc., of Ormond Beach, Florida, for its "CodeRED" high-speed telephone emergency notification services. The... [Read on...]
The City of Cedar Falls has initiated the W. 1st Street and Hudson Road multimodal corridor study through which detailed improvement plans will be developed. The study will develop a detailed plan with recommendations on... [Read on...]
The City Planning Division is in the process of updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The new Comprehensive Plan will identify “smart growth” development policies and practices while helping to address various other local... [Read on...]
Are you looking for a way to become more involved in City government? Consider serving on one of the many City boards and commissions. A bill passed by State government in 2009 requires cities to have an equal number of... [Read on...]
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Cedar Falls one of its 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Cedar Falls, nominated by the local Community Main Street, was selected for its eclectic retail and cultural... [Read on...]
Cable TV broadcasts of City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission meetings are now available via the Internet. Meetings are broadcast live or can be viewed on demand.
If you would like to be notified when the agenda... [Read on...]
A link to information regarding Cedar River levels and flood impacts can now be found on this website, as a page under Developmental Services, and also from the Flood Information page.
On May 15, 2012 at approximately 6:39 p.m. officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Northbound Highway 218 at Mile Marker 187. A silver Chevy Impala went off the side of the road and traveled through the... Read on...
On February 19th, 2012 the Cedar Falls Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing at 9614 University Avenue in Cedar Falls. Brady Allen Lancaster, age 19, from LeMars, Iowa and Tanner David Cook, age 16, also... Read on...
On April 25th, 2012 the Cedar Falls Historical Society, located at 308 W. 3rd Street, reported the theft of numerous artifacts including antique firearms, bayonets and clothing from the WWI and WWII eras. Value of the items... Read on...