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City of Cedar Falls Earns Special Projects Grand Prize Engineering Excellence Award

The City of Cedar Falls is excited to announce that the Downtown Streetscape Project has been named the Special Projects Grand Prize Engineering Excellence Award winner by the American Council of Engineering Companies, Iowa Chapter.

The Downtown Streetscap...

Transportation Improvement Programs Public Input Meetings

Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) will be hosting public meeting opportunities in June. Participants will be able to review and comment on projects scheduled to receive federal transportation funding in Black Hawk, Chickasaw, Butler,...

Cedar Falls Fireworks Ordinance

As summer approaches, the City of Cedar Falls reminds the community of the local fireworks ordinance. Consumer fireworks are permitted within the city limits between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 4 annually. During the Cedar Falls City Cou...

John Zolondek Recommended for Cedar Falls Fire Chief

The Cedar Falls City Council will be considering John Zolondek for appointment to Fire Chief during the Council meeting on June 5, 2023.

Zolondek has been part of the Cedar Falls Public Safety Department since 2007 serving as a POC Firefighter, Public Safe...

Iowa 27 and US 218 Ramp Project: Ramp Closure and Stage 2 Notice

Starting June 12, 2023, the Iowa DOT's contractor, Owen Contracting, will be continuing lane reconstruction by starting the second stage of the IA 27 and US 218 ramp reconstruction project. During this second stage, the IA 27/58 southbound exit r...

Weekly Cedar Falls Construction Updates: May 29, 2023

View the latest updates on Cedar Falls road construction projects for the week of May 29, 2023. To sign up for text/email notifications on specific projects, please visit bit.ly/cfnotify.

Main Street Reconstruction Project

Location: Main Street (6t...

West 27th and Hudson Road - Lane Closures

Beginning Wednesday, May 31, the City's contractor, PCI, will start new traffic signal-related work at the West 27th Street and Hudson Road intersection. In order for the contractor to begin, lane closures on Hudson Road and West 27th Street will...

Road Closure Notice - Madison Street (From Belle Avenue to Virgil Street)

Beginning May 30, 2023, the contractor will begin the reconstruction of Madison Street from Belle Avenue to Virgil Street. In order for the contractor to begin pavement removal, a full road closure will be required. The road closure will be in effect for ...

Memorial Day Reminder over Gravestone Decorations

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the City of Cedar Falls would like to issue a reminder to the public on decorating ordinances for our area cemeteries. 

The City welcomes families and friends to help honor holidays by decorating gravestones;...

City of Cedar Falls Memorial Day Hours

In recognition of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the below Cedar Falls City facilities will observe the following hours:

City Hall: Closed May 29

Hearst Center for the Arts: Closed May 29 (please note, the Hearst Center is always closed on Mondays)

Cedar...

2023 Cedar Falls Business and Industry Appreciation Awards and Representative Citizen

The City of Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls Utilities honored the 2023 recipients of the Cedar Falls Business and Industry Appreciation Awards and Representative Citizen during a celebratory luncheon on May 11, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event recogn...

Center Street Corridor Streetscape Project Update

Starting May 15, 2023, the City's contractor, Owen Contractors, Inc. will be starting work again on the Center Street Corridor Streetscape Project (weather permitting). This will involve single-lane closures a block at a time with alternating tra...

Celebrating Bike Month in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls will celebrate May as National Bike Month with opportunities for all ages to begin or expand biking to work for recreation, errands, health, and just for fun.  

"This nationwide celebration of the freedom that bicycling provides f...

Finalists Named for Cedar Falls Fire Chief

Two candidates have been announced as finalists for the position of Cedar Falls Fire Chief. The Fire Chief hiring process began in early March 2023. The City received 11 total applications for the position. Following a Civil Service review period, Chris L...

Weekly Cedar Falls Construction Updates: May 1, 2023

View the latest updates on Cedar Falls road construction projects for the week of May 1, 2023. To sign up for text/email notifications on specific projects, please visit bit.ly/cfnotify.

Main Street Reconstruction Project

Location: Main Street (6th...

Weekly Cedar Falls Construction Updates: April 24, 2023

View the latest updates on Cedar Falls road construction projects for the week of April 24, 2023. To sign up for text/email notifications on specific projects, please visit bit.ly/cfnotify.

Main Street Reconstruction Project

Location: Main Street (...

Road Closure Notice: Intersection of Seerley Boulevard and Main Street

Beginning April 27, 2023, the contractor will begin removals at the intersection of Seerley Boulevard and Main Street as part of the Main Street Reconstruction project. In order to remove the pavement and associated box culvert, the contractor will requir...

Lane Closures - US 20 & IA 58 (Hudson Road) Resurfacing Project

Beginning April 24, 2023, the Iowa DOT's contractor, Aspro, Inc., will be starting the first stage of the US 20 and IA 58 Resurfacing project. The overall project spans from the City of Hudson to the City of Cedar Falls along IA 58 (known as Huds...

Weekly Cedar Falls Construction Updates: April 17, 2023

View the latest updates on Cedar Falls road construction projects for the week of April 17, 2023. To sign up for text/email notifications on specific projects, please visit bit.ly/cfnotify.

Main Street Reconstruction Project

Location: Main Street (...

Falls Aquatic Center 2023 Season Information

Pool passes for the 2023 summer season at The Falls Aquatic Center are now on sale. Passes can be purchased at the Recreation and Fitness Center (110 E 13^th Street) during business hours or online at bit.ly/CFRecRegister.  An express lane will be...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Announces 2022 Service Awards

Cedar Falls Public Safety has announced its 2022 service awards, recognizing team members who displayed exceptional achievement within the department over the past year. A ceremony was held at the Public Safety Center, located at 4600 South Main Street, o...

Construction Notice: West 18th Street

Beginning April 12, 2023, the contractor will begin the reconstruction of West 18th Street in two locations: 1A) From 1316 West 18th Street to 1224 West 18th Street and 1B) Hudson Road to 1523 West 18th Street. For reference, Stage 1A will be a pickup fro...

Cedar Falls Public Safety Partners with Riverview Center and UnityPoint Health – Allen CPC

Cedar Falls Public Safety is partnering with Riverview Center and UnityPoint Health – Allen Child Protection Center (ACPC) to increase education and encourage public discussion during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Child Abuse Prevent...

Iowa 27 and US 218 Ramp Project: Start of Construction Notice

Beginning April 3, 2023, the Iowa DOT's contractor, Owen Contracting, will be starting the first stage of the IA 27 and US 218 ramp reconstruction project. The first stage will include reconstructing the outside westbound lanes of 218 before the ...

Road Closure Notice: Main Street (6th-9th and 18th-21st)

Iowa 27/58 at Ridgeway Ave & US 20 Reconstruction Project: Start of Construction Notice

Beginning April 3, 2023, the Iowa DOT's contractor, PCI, will be starting the first stage of the IA 27/58 at Ridgeway Avenue and US 20 reconstruction project. Work will be split into two overall stages for the IA 27/58 and US 20 interchange. The ...

Public Information Meeting: Main Street Reconstruction Project

A public meeting over the Main Street Reconstruction Project will be held on March 30, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at City Hall (220 Clay Street) in the City Council Foyer. The meeting will include a formal presentation at the onset. Following the p...

Cedar Falls Earth Week

The City of Cedar Falls is excited to announce Cedar Falls Earth Week, April 16-22, 2023! Organizations, businesses, and citizens are all invited to make a difference through clean-up events and education as we work together to keep our community beautifu...

John Zolondek Appointed Acting Cedar Falls Fire Chief

Public Safety Director Craig Berte has appointed Captain John Zolondek as the Acting Fire Chief for the Cedar Falls Fire Division in accordance with City Ordinance 2-979 while the search for a permanent replacement is conducted.   

Zolond...

Cedar Falls Coffee With a Cop

Connect with Cedar Falls Public Safety during Coffee With a Cop! 

The community is invited to swing by and chat with Cedar Falls officers and enjoy a free cup of coffee provided by Soifer Family McDonald's. All events will take place at t...

Cedar Falls Public Safety to Offer Monthly CPR/AED Training

Cedar Falls Public Safety will be offering an American Heart Association-Supported CPR/AED Training and Curriculum class on the first Sunday of every month at the Public Safety Building located at 4600 South Main Street. The training session is open to al...

Request for Proposal: Cedar Falls and Waterloo Public Library

Cedar Falls and Waterloo Public Libraries are seeking proposals from vendors for the purpose of obtaining information and firm bids for one vendor of Library Management Systems/Integrated Library Systems and related installation and migration services.&am...

American Red Cross Presents Lifesaving Awards to Cedar Falls Public Safety

The American Red Cross has announced members of Cedar Falls Public Safety as the recipients of Lifesaving Awards through the Red Cross Lifesaving Awards Program.

The Lifesaving Awards celebrate the actions of Red Cross-trained Professional Responders and H...

West Viking Road Industrial Park Recognized as an Iowa Certified Site

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Debi Durham joined officials from the City of Cedar Falls to celebrate the site certification of the West Viking Road Industrial Park during a ribbon-cutting event on...

Mark Howard Named Cedar Falls Police Chief

During the Cedar Falls City Council meeting on November 7, 2022, the Council named Mark Howard the new Cedar Falls Police Chief. Howard had been serving as Acting Police Chief since March 2022 following the appointment of former Chief Craig Berte to Publi...

Visit the Cedar Falls Art Mural

Enjoy the fall weather by visiting the new art panels now up under the Main Street bridge in Cedar Falls!

Funded by the Cedar Falls Public Art Committee, the project's mission was to introduce murals into the community and energize high-pedestrian...

Center Street Corridor Streetscape Project

Starting October 3, 2022, the City's contractor, Owen Contractors, Inc. will be starting Phase 2 of the Center Street Corridor Streetscape Project. This will involve switching the construction zone to the west side of Center Street. The traffic f...

27th Street Reconstruction Phase II

Beginning September 19, 2022, the City's contractor, PCI, will be starting Phase II of the West 27th Reconstruction Project. This project is anticipated to be a two (2) year project with three significant stages. Below is a brief description of t...

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University of Northern Iowa and Cedar Falls Public Safety Welcome Back Students

As Cedar Falls welcomes students back to the community this fall, the University of Northern Iowa and Cedar Falls Public Safety will be continuing to partner together to provide a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all, especially in the College H...

City of Cedar Falls Maintains Aaa Tax Rating

Moody's Investors Service has announced that the City of Cedar Falls has maintained the general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) Aaa rating on its $3.9 million General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2022. This is the highest rating achievable by an...

Start of Construction: Center Street Streetscape Project

Starting the week of July 4, 2022, the City's contractor, Owen Contractors, Inc. will be starting the Center Street Corridor Streetscape Project. The overall project limits are from the Cedar River Bridge to Lone Tree Road. The main focus of the ...

Cedar River Recreational Project Receives Grant Approval

The City of Cedar Falls is excited to announce that the Cedar River Recreational Project has been selected for a U.S Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant of up to $1,500,000.

The grant was highly competitive with the EDA receiving application su...

Transfer Station to Stop Accepting Shingles for Recycling July 1

Beginning July 1, 2022, the City of Cedar Falls Transfer Station located at 1524 State Street will no longer accept clean shingles for recycling. Shingles may be accepted for dumping at the Transfer Station if the load is less than 500 pounds.

Anything ove...

Start of Construction: West 27th Street Reconstruction

Beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the City's contractor, PCI, will be starting Phase I of the West 27th Street Reconstruction Project. This project is anticipated to be a two-year project with three significant stages. Below is a brief description...

Cedar Falls Downtown Streetscape Project to Begin Phase 2

The Cedar Falls Downtown Streetscape and Reconstruction project will be starting Phase 2 of construction on April 5, 2021. 

The City of Cedar Falls partnered with Community Main Street to develop a Downtown streetscape plan in 2015. The goal was t...

Trail Safety Reminder from the City of Cedar Falls

As spring arrives, the City of Cedar Falls is reminding users to practice safe etiquette when out enjoying the local trails. 

"We are excited that people are anxious to get outside and spend time on the great Cedar Falls trails," said Am...