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City of Ely, Iowa Your Information Gateway for Ely, Iowa |
Saturday October 6, 2012 |
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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.
Snow Emergency Declared. A Snow Emergency will be in effect in Ely from 5:00 p.m. Friday January 20 through 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21. Vehicles may not be parked on any public street during the Snow Emergency unless snow removal operations are completed. Any vehicle parked on any street in the City of Ely during the snow emergency is subject to being ticketed or impounded unless snow has been cleared,
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 |
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. Save the Date! 5th Annual Ely Fall Fest
The 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 City Election - November 8, 2011 Official Results of the November 8, 2011 Ely City Election. The Linn County Board of Supervisors and County Board of Canvassers declared the following people were elected: Mayor:
City Council:
The complete report of the November 8, 2011 election results is available here. Ely’s New Water Tower. Ely’s new 300,000 gallon water tower is now in full service. Water pressure will increase roughly 20 psi throughout Ely now that the new water tower is in use. Gateway Rotary Annual Soup Supper - Ely Legion Hall Saturday February 11, 2012; 4:00-7:00PM. Live Music, Large Bake Sale, BINGO, "Purses with a purpose"! $5.00 ($7.00 at the door) (5 & under FREE). Got to www.gatewayrotary.org for more info 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!
Thank You To everyone associated with Fall Fest 2011! THANK YOU to everybody who volunteered to make Fall Fest 2011 even bigger and more fun than ever! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in any Fall Fest event or competition. Last and loudest - THANK YOU for joining us for Fall Fest 2011!
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 Pressure Reducing Valves. Water pressure in Ely will increase roughly 20 psi after 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 will be within acceptable range for recent plumbing, some older homes or businesses in Ely may benefit by installing pressure reducing valves. The City will provide 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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