City Park Playgrounds Close

In an effort to reduce the community spread of COVID-19,  all city park playgrounds in Indianola are closed until further notice. This decision was made to protect public health with guidance from public health officials.

Community Safety - suspension of events

Please know the safety of our community and staff are of the utmost importance, therefore all City buildings are still closed to the public for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately this means that multiple planned events are being suspended, including, b...

Weekly Update - March 27, 2020

Ryan Waller - City Manager

City Budget

The City’s Fiscal Year 21 budget (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021) was approved at the City Council’s March 25 meeting.  The approval concludes the extensive nine-month budget development pro...

Trash it! Don't Flush it!

PSA from the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Department

This past weekend WRRF staff was called out twice for homeowners with sewer backups. Both times staff went and jetted out the city’s sewer main only to find out that the homeowners l...

Mayoral Proclamation March 18, 2020

On March 18th Mayor Kelly Shaw issued an emergency proclamation. The proclamation follows the same provisions outlined in Governor Reynolds’ emergency proclamation. To view this, as well as other documents pertaining to the COVID-19 virus, pleas...

March 17, 2020 - Governor Reynolds Emergency Proclamation

On March 17th Governor Kim Reynolds issued an emergency proclamation.  In the proclamation, the Governor has ordered the closing of various businesses and mass gatherings.  A copy of the proclamation is accessible via the provided link. ...

Public Safety Group: Effective Monday, March 16, 2020

In response to updated recommendations from the CDC, the Governor’s recent announcement and out of an abundance of caution, the City is announcing that beginning Monday:

• All Library and Parks & Recreation programs are canceled
• The Activity Cen...

COVID-19: Update 03/14/2020

On March 14th Governor Kim Reynolds announced the existence of community spread in Iowa and a positive case in Dallas County of the COVID-19 virus.  Please review to the attached document providing information and recommendations for residents. &...

Public Safety Group - City Hall

As a precautionary effort, visitors to City Hall regarding non-public safety issues are asked to enter the building via the north entrance. This will allow us to better to respond to your requests for service while minimizing movements within a building t...

Public Safety Group - Monitoring COVID-19 Pandemic

The City’s Public Safety Group (PSG) continues to monitor and develop appropriate plans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Please know the safety of our community and our team members are of the utmost importance.  Accordin...

2019 Novel Coronavirus Information (COVID-19)

The City of Indianola Public Safety Group (PSG) is monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 Illness. The PSG gathers information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) that is based on facts and historical te...

Community Partners' Census Letter

Dear Indianola Community Member,

As you may be aware, at the beginning of each decade, the United States Census Bureau conducts a process to count our population and households. The Census provides a basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistrict...

Annual Maintenance of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System

Water Pollution Control - Upcoming Project

Annual Maintenance of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System

As part of the annual maintenance on the collection system, staff has identified 10 sewer mains totaling 2,380’ and 50 laterals that need to be r...

Federal Census 2020 is coming in March!

Federal Census 2020 is coming in March. 

Information and Helpful Links.

2020 Federal Census Official Website - Click here

Links to helpful PDF documents and Census web pages

• The 2020 Census at a Glance
• How the 2020 Census will Invite Everyone to Respo...

City Public Meetings Schedule for 2020

• City Council

  • Meets in regular session on the first and third Monday’s of each month at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers
  • Contact Andy Lent, City Clerk or Jackie Raffety, Deputy City Clerk at 515-961-9410

• City Council Study Session

  • Set on the third Mon...