Sandbags from the 2008 Flood
The City will soon be looking to dispose of some of the more than 30,000 sandbags accumulated during this summer’s flooding. If you are interested in obtaining some, please email Chad Bird, City Administrator, for information.
A huge thank you to the more than 500 volunteers that helped in our sandbagging efforts, also thanks to those who helped with food, water, parking and other related support; with out all the volunteers, City staff would not have been able to do what we all did together.
If you have damage to your home due to flooding or water backing up into your basement, you are encouraged to notify City Hall and email the Federal Emergency Management Agency to register your damage. You may contact FEMA at www.fema.gov or view this document for further details.
Spraying for mosquitoes has begun in earnest in Adel
We have already sprayed twice and applied a larvicide to try and control the ever present mosquito population in Adel. Please bear with us, as this will be an unusually bad summer for the little critters. You can do your part by making sure there is no standing water on your property; clean out rain gutters, empty any containers you may have stored that have collected rain water, old tires are a great place for mosquitoes to live, and keep grass and vegetation mowed or cut short. Please note that the City contracts with an independent vendor for pest control and that we expect to spray for mosquitoes about once per month or as needed and weather conditions permit. Usually the spraying is done in the early evening.
2008 Pet Licenses Available
It’s time for your 2008 Pet License. Fees: $5 for spayed or neutered animals, $15 for animals not spayed/neutered.
License must be purchased between January 1 and May 1. Licenses become delinquent May 1 and the delinquent penalty shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, except in those cases where by reason of residence or age the dog/cat was not subject to licensing during January 1 to May 1. A copy of the rabies vaccination certificate MUST BE PRESENTED at the time the license is purchased. If license request is sent by mail, a copy of this certificate must be included with the application, as well as a self-addressed stamped envelope.