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City of Ely, Iowa Your Information Gateway for Ely, Iowa |
Saturday October 6, 2012 |
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Kids Soccer by Ely Community Center 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 |
Citywide Garage Sales Saturday, May 5 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. More Information. Click here for Garage Sale Map!
Friends of the Library Annual Library Book Sale Saturday, May 5 at Ely Library
Citywide Clean-up Day Saturday, May 12 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Contact City Hall for more details
1st Annual Plant & Landscape Tack Swap Saturday, May 19 Ely Community Center 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Save the Date! 5th Annual Ely Fall Fest is set for Saturday, Oct 6, 2012. The
Ely Parks & Recreation Commission is looking for volunteers to
help out. Please contact the P&R Crew at 319-848-4103 or email us at elyparks@gmail.com if you, or your organization, are willing to offer
your time and talents for Fall Fest. Interested groups can help out as a
service project or as a potential fundraiser for their organization. For more
information visit us at
2012 Kids Soccer & Baseball! Ely’s Parks & Recreation is hosting Youth Soccer with games April 9 –May 7; and Youth Baseball games from May 14-30. Click here for more information and registration forms. KGAN Talks About Ely. Check out a cool story about Ely from KGAN that aired Sunday November 20, 2011. Downtown Dows Street and Businesses are Open for YOU. Stop by Odie’s Bar n Grill, Lacey’s Barber Shop, Hair Creations, Krob’s Elevator, Ely Chiropractic, the Post Office and the Ely Public Library who are all happy and ready for your patronage! Ely’s Revolutionary 2010 Population. Ely’s official population was 1,776 in 2010 according to the US Census Bureau. Ely’s population increased by 627 from our 2000 population of 1,149. City Government News Library Director The Ely
Public Library is seeking applicants for the position of Library Director.
We are a growing and progressive library located in the Cedar Rapids corridor. The library is searching for the right candidate to
deliver exceptional library services to our community. Additional
information available
here; or here
in Pressure Reducing Valves. Water pressure in Ely will increase roughly 20 psi now that the new water tower is in service and will range from 65 psi in the upper areas of Ely to 95 psi in the lower areas While water pressure is within acceptable range for recent plumbing, some older homes or businesses in Ely may benefit by installing pressure reducing valves. The City is offering a standard 3/4” “direct acting” pressure reducing valve for any home or business in Ely for the home or business owner to install on their own. Contact City Hall for more information. Hoover Nature Trail. The Hoover Nature Trail from Cedar Rapids to Ely is now officially open. The Hoover Trail offers a recreational connection to Cedar Rapids and other trails throughout Iowa and the U.S. The Ely trailhead is at Ely City Park. More New and Happening! Newsletters & Other Media 2010 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. |
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