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NO PARKING ZONE
REVISIONS

At the September 14 City Council meeting, the council will vote on a 3rd reading of changes to the ordinance estab­lish­ing no parking zones.

The streets involved are Vine Street, Fair View Drive, Eleventh Street, Kellogg Avenue, and Linden Street.

Citizens are urged to review these changes and give feedback to their council members.

General Announcements

 

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National Flood Insurance Program

Effective February 22, 2010 Dallas Center residents are able to purchase federally backed flood insurance.

Click here to see the news release, and visit FloodSmart.gov for coverage information and agent locations.

 

Reminders

Time to trim those trees! When trimming trees overhanging the street the branches must be at least 15’ above the street and 8’ above the sidewalk. More info here

 

Remember that it is un­law­ful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the cor­po­rate limits of the City. Please put your animal on a leash!

If you have a US Flag that needs retired, drop it off at City Hall, and the Boy Scouts will take care of it for you.

Public attendance and input is always en­cour­aged at Dallas Center public hearings, City Council meetings, Eco­nom­ic Development Committee meetings, and other meetings listed in the Events Calendar.

Are you ready for the next severe weath­er? Do a reality check here.

Always Call 911 im­me­di­ate­ly about any active or de­vel­op­ing traffic, fire, weath­er, abuse, vi­o­lence, cri­mi­nal ac­ti­vi­ty, medical con­di­tion or other situa­tion you be­lieve might be an im­mi­nent threat to life or pro­per­ty.

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Homeowner Incentives

Sidewalk Replacement Program

Residential and commercial property owners can install or replace their sidewalks and be reimbursed at a rate of $4.00 per running foot for the main sidewalk, and $3.75 per square foot for the handicap accessible portion.

The money is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To qualify, a property owner must obtain a sidewalk permit and comply with all ordinances and requirements of the City for such work.

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program

Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund has a mission "to provide and expand safe and affordable housing to low and moderate income residents of Dallas County".

The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program assists homeowners within Dallas County with housing repairs and correcting code violations.

Awards are in the form of five-year forgivable loans to eligible households through this trust fund.

For applications or information, contact the Program Administrator at (515) 273-0770 or download the application and brochure listed below. Call City Hall at 992-3725 if you have any questions.

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation - Application
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation - Brochure
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation - Criteria




City Events Calendar

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  • 2010-9-3, 4:00 pm
    Farmer's Market
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  • 2010-9-6, 0:00 am
    City Office Closed
    Labor Day Holiday
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  • 2010-9-7, 0:00 am
    Yard waste pickup
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  • 2010-9-10, 0:00 am
    Regular trash pick up
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  • 2010-9-13, 0:00 am
    Yard waste pickup
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  • 2010-9-14, 0:00 am
    Single stream recycling
  • 2010-9-14, 7:00 pm
    City Council Meeting
    City Hall
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  • 2010-9-15, 4:30 pm
    Water Bill Payments Due
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  • 2010-9-20, 0:00 am
    Yard waste pickup
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  • 2010-9-21, 7:00 pm
    Park Board Meeting
    Library
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  • 2010-9-22, 0:00 am
    First day of Fall.
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  • 2010-9-27, 0:00 am
    Yard waste pickup
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  • 2010-9-28, 0:00 am
    Single stream recycling
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  • 2010-9-29, 7:00 pm
    Library Board Meeting
    Library
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