City of Ely, Iowa

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September 28, 2013

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Ely is a progressive community located in the thriving Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor. We have a diverse cultural and ethnic background. We have been welcoming new citizens to our neighborhoods in record numbers. Our city has undergone tremendous growth over the last ten years. Even with the influx of new residents, the community has not forgotten its past. Many of the historical buildings from our past are still standing in our historic business district.

 

We hope you enjoy browsing this site for information about the Mayor and City Council, businesses, living in Ely, and much more.  We invite you to visit Ely soon, and experience our historic and forward thinking community. 

 

Ely is the gateway to a progressive yet historic community, your gateway to Lake McBride and lots of other recreation, and your gateway to prosperity. Our gate is always open for you!

Mayor and City Council Members

Ely’s Mayor and City Council members are:

Jim Doyle – Mayor

Bob Ballantyne – City Council member

Bill Grove – City Council member

Kay Hale – City Council member

Dave Rasmussen – City Council member

Dale Stanek – City Council member

Hazardous Weather.  Please check various local TV and radio stations and other media for weather warnings and advisories; hazardous weather watches and warnings, notices, cancellations, forecasts, warnings and advisories regarding storms and severe weather.  Here are links to the Cedar Rapids area media outlets and TV stations: KCRG TV, KGAN TV, KWWL TV, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and the National Weather Service.

 

Click here for the most recent weather forecast for Ely from the National Weather Service.

 

Contacting Us After Hours.  Please call (319) 848-7603 if you have water, sewer or other City related emergencies after regular office hours (8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday).  Please call 911 for all fire, ambulance, safety and law enforcement emergencies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Ely City Hall

319-848-4103

319-848-7603 (after hours)

Email: elycity@southslope.net

Mail: 1570 Rowley St, PO Box 248

Ely, IA 52227

New & Happening!

Boards & Commissions

Ely City Wide Garage Sale is this Saturday, May 4! Visit Ely for an outstanding variety of garage sale deals! More information available here!

 

City Wide Clean Up Day.  Saturday May 18 – Check the Ely Expression for details!

Business Listings

Living & Building in Ely

EDGE

Email the Mayor

Public Library

Kid’s Thursday Soccer Postponed.  The Kid’s soccer games scheduled for Thursday evening (May 2) were postponed due to inclement weather.  Games will be made up Thursday May 9, at 6:00 p.m.

Ely's Parks

Ely Recreation

Email the Park & Rec. Committee

Historic Preservation

Fire Department*

 

2013 Spring Youth Sports

Kids Soccer.  Kid’s pictures will be Monday April 22, due to postponing practice on the 15th.  Last soccer game will be May 13.

Youth Baseball.  Games at Ely City Park start May 13 for 91 (yes, 91) youth in Ely’s 2013 Baseball program.  Thanks Parks & Rec Crew!

Post Office

Church Directory

Ely Municipal Code of Ordinances

FAQs

Contact Information

City Finance Stuff

Email Ely City Clerk

Ely Street Map

Ely Zoning Map

Can and Bottle Drive for Fall Fest Fireworks.  Just drop off your special size bags filled with plastic bottle and cans at Ely City Hall; the refund helps pay for fireworks during Fall Fest. 

Voter Registration Form

Job Opportunities

Commission Application

 (.pdf)

Ely Needs You! To join the Ely Board of Adjustment.  The BoA hears and decides requests for variances or special exceptions.  Contact City Hall or complete and send in a Commission Application if you are interested.

 Commission Application

 (Word)

 

 

 Ely’s Outdoor Farmers Market starts on Garage Sale Saturday at the corner of Rowley and State Street.  Stop by the Ely Farmers Market every Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon.  Email elyfarmersmarket@gmail.com if you are interested in being a vendor at this year’s market.

 

 

KGAN Talks About ElyCheck out a cool story about Ely from KGAN that aired Sunday November 20, 2011

 

 

Renew Your Golf Cart/ATV.  Golf Cart/ATV registration renewals were due April 1.  Registration forms available here. It’s not too late!

 

 

Ely’s Revolutionary 2010 Population.  Ely’s official population was 1,776 in 2010 according to the US Census Bureau.

 

 

Hoover Nature Trail. The Hoover Trail offers a recreational connection to Cedar Rapids and other trails throughout Iowa.  The Ely trailhead is at Ely City Park.  

Linn County is considering options to extend the trail through Ely and further south.  More Information & Map

 

 

More New and Happening!

 

Newsletters & Other Media

·         Ely Expression

 

 

·         Ely Library Newsletter

 

2012 Water Quality Report -Annual report on the quality of Ely’s drinking water

 

Ely Community TV

Southslope cable TV subscribers can check Ely Community TV at Channel 266 to find out more of what is going on in Ely!

 

 

 

“NOJOCO” Ely has partnered with The Solon Economist/Hybrid Publications, Inc., to bring monthly newsletters to your mailbox.  The NOJOCO includes newsletters from Ely, North Liberty, Swisher and Solon Community Schools.  Hybrid Publications also publishes the Solon Economist.

Ely 2 & 5 Year Plan.  Click on the following link to see other projects that are on the Ely 2 & 5 Year Plan.

Ely Street Map

Ely Zoning Map