Mark your calendars for the 2019 Hydrant Parties!

The Council Bluffs Fire Department hosts hydrant parties at various locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. throughout the summer. The Council Bluffs Public Library will be handing out free books every Thursday at the Hydrant Parties. We...

Council Bluffs Receives Tree City USA Award

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....

Spring CityNews

CityNews: Quarterly updates on city projects, programs, and services. View the most recent edition of CityNews on our Communications web page: https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/2124/Newsletters 

Loessfest Rescheduled for Labor Day Weekend

Established in 2013, Loessfest has traditionally kicked off the summer season with a free, family-friendly festival during Memorial Day weekend at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park on the Iowa side of the Missouri River. Due to the recent flooding, ...

The Council Bluffs Recycling Center has a new phone number!

The Council Bluffs Recycling Center has a new phone number: 712-890-5454.

Currently, calls placed to the old phone number will be answered by an automated message that relays the new phone number and transfers callers to the new phone number. This automate...

Plant Some Shade

Beautify your yard and save energy with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Residential Tree Distribution, aka "Plant Some Shade." Trees retail for $65 or more, but Iowa residents can purchase them for $30! In addition to being beautiful, p...

Sanitation Bills Due

If you're not already paying your sanitation bill online, here's what you need to know. 

No fees. No lines. Super easy! Pay your sanitation bill online by following these simple steps:

•    Click “Bill Pay” at the bottom of the Ci...

RAGRAI is coming to Council Bluffs!

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! We can expect around 15,000 visitors to Council Bluffs on Saturday, July 20. On the morning of Sunday, July 21, the c...

Follow us on Facebook

The City of Council Bluffs has several different Facebook pages representing different departments. Make sure to "like" and "follow" the following pages so you don't miss out!

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Minute with the Mayor

Minute with the Mayor (#MWTM) is a video series providing weekly messages and updates straight from the desk of Mayor Matt Walsh. Tune in and learn more about what's happening within the City of Council Bluffs. Have a topic you'd like to learn more about?...

YouTube Channel

The City of Council Bluffs is on YouTube! Subscribe to get alerts when we post new videos. You can expect to find weekly "Minute with the Mayor" videos wherein Mayor Walsh presents an update on a specific project, program, or service. You'll als...

2018 Year In Review

In 2018 we celebrated a number of milestones including the Library's 20th Anniversary, Pirate Cove Waterpark's 50th Anniversary, and the opening of our new Police Headquarters. This Year In Review edition of our newsletter provides a glimpse into the work...