City of Ely, Iowa

Welcome to the City of Ely, Iowa Web Site

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!

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

Ordinance to Allow Golf Carts on city streets & ATV’s on City streets for snow removal and other purposes. On April 14, the City Council will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance that would allow ATV’s on city streets for snow removal, gardening and lawn care purposes, and would allow golf carts on city streets. The City Council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor and City Council Members

Ely’s Mayor and City Council members are:

Jim Doyle – Mayor

Bob Ballantyne – City Council member

Mark Banowetz – City Council member

Bill Grove – City Council member

Stephanie Mai – City Council member

Tom Winkowski – City Council member. More info

New and Happening!

Community Events

Ely City Wide Garage Sale. Ely garage sales day was Saturday May 3^rd. Special thanks to everyone who participated, especially for people who visited the Ely Library’s book sale, and the Park Committee’s plant and garage sale!

Backyard burning of residential rubbish prohibited.

The City Council enacted Ordinance #198 which prohibits backyard burning of residential waste and rubbish in Ely. Ely residents may continue to burn yard waste generated on their property (leaves, branches, twigs, etc.) but may no longer burn household materials.

Congratulations to Stepping Stones for being named an Eastern Iowa “A-List” Beauty Business by KCRG. More

Clean-Up Day. Clean-Up Day will be May 17. Residents with only a few items to get rid of can use the “One Day” collection center on Main Street between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Residents with more stuff to dispose of should pick up a courtesy voucher at City Hall, and dispose of it at the Linn County Landfill on County Home Road north of Marion. More information.

Living Roadways Community Visioning. The Ely visioning committee will meets again Tuesday May 15^th at 7:00 p.m., to compile the results of community inventories recently taken as part of the visioning process. More.

Living Roadways Visioning Survey. Your household may have been randomly selected to obtain your views on community design and enhancement. If so, please complete the survey you received. The survey can be completed on paper, or online. More information.

Ely Community TV

Southslope cable TV subscribers can check Ely Community TV at Channel 217 to find out more of what is going on in Ely!

Ely City Park: the Plan. Check out the most recent Ely City Park Plan. More information. Park Survey Results

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.

“NOJOCO”. Ely has partnered with 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.

Sidewalk Improvement Ordinance

Property owners who request a building permit for work $10,000 or more in value will be required to install a sidewalk, if no already sidewalk serves the property. Sidewalks will be required if the conditions on the following slide are met.

The value of the work to be done under the building permit is $10,000 or more;
The lot is adjacent to a public street and curb and gutter are available;
Sidewalks have not been installed abutting the public street for the property prior to the request for building permit.

More New and Happening!

Newsletters & Blogs

Ely Expression

Library Newsletter

Ely City Hall Blog

2007 Water Quality Report. Ely’s drinking water quality report for 2007.

Ely Capital Improvements Plan.

Click on the following link to see other projects that are on the Ely Capital Improvements Plan.

Boards & Commissions

Business Listings

New and Happening

Living & Building in Ely