City of Washington Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing – Press Release
PRESS RELEASE – May 12, 2026 Washington Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing The City of Washington and Strand Associates, Inc. are scheduled to begin approximately five…
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PRESS RELEASE – May 12, 2026 Washington Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing The City of Washington and Strand Associates, Inc. are scheduled to begin approximately five…
The re-striping of Highway 92 in Washington will soon begin. When the project is complete, Hwy 92 will be a three-lane highway that will begin…
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The City is undertaking a project to reconstruct North 4th Avenue from East 5th to East 7th Street, including the intersections of those streets. The…
This fall, the City expects to start construction on the reconstruction of South Avenue E from Sitler Drive to West Lincoln Street. This project will…
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The City of Washington’s budget process for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 has begun. The Council is expected to meet to discuss the budget on the following…
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PRESS RELEASE – May 12, 2026 Washington Sanitary Sewer Smoke Testing The City of Washington and Strand Associates, Inc. are scheduled to begin approximately five…
The re-striping of Highway 92 in Washington will soon begin. When the project is complete, Hwy 92 will be a three-lane highway that will begin…
The City sweeps the streets around the City square each week between the hours of 10 p.m. on Thursday and 6 a.m. on the following…
Tree Trimming Ordinances  151.02 Responsibility of Property Owner The adjoining property owner shall be liable and responsible for the proper care, maintenance, pruning and trimming…
Curbside yard waste collection will start March 17 and March 19. Yard waste will be collected west of 2nd Ave on Thursday and east of…
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The Yard Waste Center at 1065 W. Buchanan St is open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following Saturday dates: April 11Â …
The City of Washington is excited to announce that a Park’s Master Plan Report is now complete. The City has entered into an agreement with…
City of Washington, Iowa Request for Proposals Engineering Services Due Date: December 23, 2025 215 E. Washington Street, Washington, Iowa 52353 Community Background The…
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Effective January 6, 2025, there will be a change in the City of Washington regarding electrical permitting. The State of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals…
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The City of Washington’s electric vehicle charge station is now connected and operational. The charge station was installed on West Washington Street near the Central…
The 2021 Washington Water Main Improvement Project was developed as a result of an evaluation of the city’s water distribution system completed by the City…
The City Hall- Police Building Project is substantially complete as of October 2020, and staff is moved into their final locations. This was the completion…
The City of Washington is preparing for a major project to create a paved route from Highway 1 to the southwest side of town, including…
The Wellness Park Phase 1 Ballfields & Roadway project is underway. This project will help to provide Washington with its first integrated community baseball/softball complex,…
The City of Washington is happy to offer for sale lots in the NLW Subdivision Plat 1, property that was acquired by gift from NLW…
The City is undertaking a project to reconstruct North 4th Avenue from East 5th to East 7th Street, including the intersections of those streets. The…
This fall, the City expects to start construction on the reconstruction of South Avenue E from Sitler Drive to West Lincoln Street. This project will…
By Mayoral proclamation as of 3/16/2020, the Washington community is in a state of emergency in response to COVID-19, the Coronavirus. The immediate impact of…
The City of Washington’s budget process for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 has begun. The Council is expected to meet to discuss the budget on the following…
Patty Koller works hard to make people happy. And in her business, she helps to make a lot of people very happy. Koller is Executive…
Washington Police Department’s K9 Dex will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s,…
The City recently completed a thorough update of its municipal code with the assistance of Iowa Codification. The code will now be continuously updated as…