|
|
The 2022-2023 Financial Reports for the city have been released. You can find a copy on the Government Tab.
Click JOIN A MEETING
SWISHER VIEW DR TREE REMOVAL PROJECT (Posted 11/25/2024 – Updated 12/04/2024) Weather pending, on Monday, December 9th, tree removals will begin on Swisher View Drive, at and to the south of Hilltop Drive. Temporary traffic control is anticipated in the immediate location where the contractor is working. This work is being done to remove dead Ash trees located within the City’s right-of-way and could take several days to be completed. As always, please use caution when traveling in or around the limits of construction.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILL VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT To the Electors of the City of Swisher, Iowa: You are hereby notified that the Mayor seat is currently vacant. You are further notified that pursuant to section 372.13(2) of the Code of Iowa, the Council has elected to fill the vacancy by appointment. The electors of the City have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a Special Election. The appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election in November 2025, as defined by Section 69.12, Code of Iowa. The Council will consider making an appointment to fill the vacancy at its regular meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 9, 2024. The appointment will be effective immediately upon taking the Oath of Office. Eligible electors of the City of Swisher, Iowa, wanting to be considered for appointment, should contact the City Clerk’s office located at 66 2nd Street SW, Swisher, IA or by phone at 319-857-4539.
Swisher Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Update October 28th, 2024 Weather pending, on Tuesday, October 29, the first phase of the Swisher Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program will begin. This phase of work includes televising the existing sanitary sewer with the potential need for sewer cleaning, flushing, and bypass pumping. Temporary traffic control is anticipated in the immediate locations where the contractor is working. This work will take place in Regions 1-4 as shown below and is expected to be completed by the end of the day, Friday, November 8. As always, please use caution when traveling in or around the limits of construction.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILL VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT October 23rd, 2024 To the Electors of the City of Swisher, Iowa: You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Swisher, Iowa, will have a vacancy of the Mayor seat. The mayor seat will be vacant effective 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2024, pursuant to Section 69.2, Code of Iowa and expires December 31, 2025. You are further notified that pursuant to section 372.13(2) of the Code of Iowa, the Council has elected to fill the vacancy by appointment. The electors of the City have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a Special Election. The appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election in November 2025, as defined by Section 69.12, Code of Iowa. The Council will make the appointment to fill the vacancy at its regular meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. on November 11, 2024. The appointment will be effective at 12:00 a.m. on November 13, 2024. Eligible electors of the City of Swisher, Iowa, wanting to be considered for appointment, should submit a request in writing to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Road Closure Update - Howard St 8/22/2024 The mainline concrete paving on Howard Street, between 3rd Avenue and Division Street is complete. The concrete requires cure time through the upcoming weekend and all vehicles must stay off Howard Street until Monday, August 26. Your assistance is appreciated. The 2024 Street Maintenance Project will Begin June 25th, 2024 6/14/2024
UPDATE: The 2024 Street Maintenance Project will begin as follows: Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 3rd Street SW from Swisher View Dr to 142’ west Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday July 10th, 2024 (Previously Monday, July 1st, 2024) 1st Street SW from Swisher View Dr to Essex Ave SW 2nd Street SE from Central Ave SE to Summit Ave SE Swisher View Drive 297’ east of Hilltop Rd SW to 120’ north of Orchard St SW
REMINDER OF CITY CODE 52.01 6/14/2024 Per City Code 52.01, lawns shall be no longer than 10 inches. Properties within city limits are responsible for mowing their ditches unless the slope is too steep. If the slope is too steep, please contact Public Works for other steps. If a lawn is neglected, the city may step in to maintain the property. The property owner will be assessed a fee per City Code 52.05-06. For more information on city code, click the link below.
SWISHER SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – ROAD CLOSURE 6/10/2024 Weather pending, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Howard Avenue will be closed to all traffic between the south side of 2nd Street SW and 3rd Street SW for the next stage of work. 3rd Street SW will be closed for approximately 120’ on either side of its intersection with Howard Street. The 2nd Street SW and Howard Avenue intersection will remain open. This stage of work will include pavement removal, water main and sanitary sewer installation, grading, and pavement widening and reconstruction. Access on Howard Avenue will be reopened as soon as the work is complete. Stage 1 is expected to last through mid-August. These improvements are part of the Swisher Sewer Project.
Reminder regarding City Code 56-Keeping of Chickens. May 21st, 2024 Per Section 56.03-Number and Type of Chickens Allowed, “Only female chickens (hens) are allowed”, and per #5 of Section 56.12-Unlawful Acts, “No personal shall keep a rooster”. Keeping a rooster within city limits is a violation of City Code and considered a nuisance.
SWISHER SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – ROAD CLOSURE May 17th, 2024 Weather pending, the intersection of 4th St SW and Jefferson Ave will be closed beginning on Monday, May 20th. The intersection should be opened by Friday, May 24th, again this is weather dependent. Crews will be working on replacing the sanitary sewer as part of the Swisher Sewer Project.
CITY OF SWISHER CITY-WIDE CLEANUP RESCHEDULED
Saturday, May 18, 2024 AND Saturday, June 8, 2024 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
On 2nd Street, entering from Rose Avenue and exiting onto Jefferson Avenue
City of Swisher residents may bring any unwanted items to the drop site at no charge, with the exception of household appliances, televisions, and computer monitors.
Household appliances, televisions, and computer monitors will cost $10.00 each for disposal.
Do Not bring construction debris, paint or toxic waste, commercial appliances, tires, or household garbage. No items are allowed from a business.
ONLY RESIDENTS LIVING WITHIN THE SWISHER CITY LIMITS MAY USE THIS SERVICE! Proof of residency is required (bring something that shows your name and address, like a utility, phone, or property tax bill.) Swisher City Wide Clean-Up - Cancelled
May 11th, 2024
Swisher City wide clean-up has been cancelled for today due to the dumpsters not showing up. We will reschedule as soon as we can and communicate that with the community.
Disaster Preparedness April 24th, 2024 10-11AM
Shueyville Community Center
The University of Iowa College of Public Health has begun an AmeriCorps partnership Preparing for an emergency can seem overwhelming, but a free program called Disaster PrepWise guides older adults through the steps of creating a disaster plan to handle any type of emergency. The College of Public Health has partnered with Disaster PrepWise to bring a Public Health AmeriCorps member onto their team to help older adults in eastern Iowa to build personalized disaster plans. Developed by researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, Disaster PrepWise consists of five modules and two additional sections on special topics. Participants will develop a personalized disaster management plan that they can share with their family, friends, and neighbors. AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have joined forces through Public Health AmeriCorps. Together, we are supporting recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of public health leaders who will be ready to respond to the nation’s public health needs. Public Health AmeriCorps has two main goals:
Anyone interested in creating a personalized plan for themselves or who would like a Disaster PrepWise AmeriCorps member to present for an audience about disaster preparedness, please email Nick Ostrem at cph-prepwise@uiowa.eduor call us at 319-946-1193. Road Closure April 8th, 2024
The intersection of Howard and 3rd Street will be closed today for work on the sewer project.
Johnson County Assessor Update April 8th, 2024 The Johnson County Assessor’s Office is trying to improve the way you receive your assessment roll, which is a notification of a change in value or class for your property. We mail them via the U.S. Post Office and many people do not receive them for various reasons, do not open them, or misplace them soon after their arrival. Receiving them via email will allow you to see and review your information, as well as being able to store it on your email server or computer quickly and easily. Electronic notification saves money in postage and the environment by not producing more paper for your mailbox. Please be on the lookout for your invitation to sign up for electronic notification when you receive your assessment roll near the end of March. Not everyone receives an assessment roll every year. You can contact our office at coassessor@johnsoncountyiowa.gov to receive an Authorization Code.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF SWISHER SWISHER SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
March 20, 2024A sub-contractor for clearing and grubbing is planning to mobilize to the site on the morning of Monday, March 25, 2024 to kick off the construction of the project. The first phase of work will be concentrated on the sewer installation south of the 3rd Street and Howard intersection. The preliminary schedule provided at the pre-construction meeting noted 30 days of work before moving north and impacting the local roads, so that should be expected early to mid-May.
Rachelle K. Thompson, CPA today released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Swisher, Iowa for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa. There were two findings reported related to the receipt and disbursement of taxpayer funds. They are found on page 5 of this report. The findings address issues such as a lack of segregation of duties and financial condition of two funds. Recommendations are also provided to address each of the findings. One of the two findings discussed above are repeated from the prior year. The City Council has a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the City’s operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and responsible care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity. A copy of the agreed-upon procedures report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s web site at https://auditor.iowa.gov/audit-reports.
The 2023-2024 fiscal year has started with the county, please contact them directly if you are looking for PFAS grant money.
Thanks to a state grant, Johnson County Public Health is offering free water testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) which is a separate test that could cost the homeowner additional expenses without the grant support. Often such PFAS water testing may cost up to $700.00 and with this grant opportunity there is no cost to the homeowner. Homeowners may take advantage of this service to ensure the water quality at your residence is safe to consume. When contacting Johnson County Health, you must REQUEST the PFAS test, otherwise they will not test for this contaminant. The City of Swisher has been contacted about positive testing results pertaining to PFAS contamination in wells within city limits. The purpose of this communication is to provide Swisher residents with this information and to learn how your well could be tested for PSFA contaminants. Please see this Environmental Protection Agency website to learn more about PSFA. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained To learn more about having your well tested, please access this website https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/public-health/well-testing If you have any questions or concerns about your well, please contact an Environmental Health Specialist at Johnson County Public Health at 319-356-6040.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/14/health/epa-pfas-standards-wellness/index.html
Have you seen the maps for the Sewer Project we're doing through 2024? Click on the pictures for larger versions.
City of Swisher is offering e-billing. You can get your utility bill via email.You can also have your monthly payment automatically deducted from your bank account via ACH.If interested, please visit the Sewer/Refuse page.
|
.png)
