If you haven’t heard, RAGBRAI is starting in Council Bluffs this year and nearly 30,000 visitors will be in town July 19 -21. In order to generate excitement and awareness around RAGBRAI, we’re hosting a community-wide RAGBRAI CB T-Shirt Day on July 3. Read on...

Our 2019 Summer Fun Guide is now available! Flip through the online guide, pick up a copy at the Parks & Recreation Office, or download and print a copy here! Read on...

The Council Bluffs Fire Department is at it again and bringing back your favorite neighborhood hydrant parties! Dates, times and locations are listed here! Read on...

The City of Council Bluffs recently received a 2018 Tree City USA Award at the 29th Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Des Moines. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on April 3, 2019. Read on...

CityNews is our quarterly newsletter that gets mailed to residents along with sanitation bills. Our spring newsletter was mailed April 1st. Check it out here! Read on...

Due to the recent flooding, Loessfest organizers have postponed Loessfest 2019 until Labor Day weekend to ensure Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park is dry and back to its original beauty for the festival. Read on...

We've upgraded our phone system and with that comes a new phone number for the Council Bluffs Recycling Center. You can now reach them at 712-890-5454. Read on...

Sanitation (garbage and recycling) bills are due May 15. Follow these simple steps to pay online! Please note, the online payment system will be down on Saturday, May 11 for upgrades. Read on...

Council Bluffs has been selected as an overnight town for RAGBRAI 2019 and is the starting point for the week-long bike ride across Iowa! Read on...

Want to stay in-the-know? Make sure you're following all of the City's official Facebook pages. Read on...

Mayor Matt Walsh provides weekly video updates on City projects, programs, and services. Find all of the Minute with the Mayor videos on our YouTube channel. Read on...

The City of Council Bluffs is on YouTube! Subscribe today! Read on...

With the start of a new year, the City of Council Bluffs is reflecting on the many successes and accomplishments of 2018. Read on...