City of Alta, IA

06/11/2026

Are you looking for a way to volunteer in our community?

The City of Alta has an opening on the Board of Adjustments. This position does not require a large time commitment and fills a need in our community.

The Alta Fire Department also has openings. These positions require a larger time commitment.

If you are interested in one of these positions or want more information, please call 712-200-2105 or email [email protected].

06/11/2026

The Alta City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 15 at 4:30pm has been moved to Tuesday, June 16 at 4:30pm to allow council members to attend the Alta Aurelia School Board meeting on Monday.

06/08/2026

REMINDER: Today is the LAST DAY to purchase stickers for appliances, TVs/monitors, and tires. These items will not be picked up if they do not have stickers.

Appliances, TVs/monitors, and tires need to be placed at the curb for pick-up. It is recommended to place them at the curb tonight, as pick up will begin PROMPTLY at 7am.

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City-Wide Clean Up Information!

2026 CITY WIDE CLEAN-UP
June 9th & 10th

Notice: Same procedures as 2025!

ONLY APPLIANCES, TIRES, AND TVs/MONITORS WILL BE PICKED UP! No other items will be picked up!

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All APPLIANCES, TIRES, and TVs/MONITORS will be PICKED UP on Tuesday, June 9. These items MUST have a city sticker on them. If there is no sticker, they will NOT be picked up.

Stickers MUST be purchased at Alta City Hall ahead of time. Stickers will be sold from May 28th to June 8th.

No other items will be picked up!

All other items to be disposed of must be brought to the dumpsters located at the City Shop (209 E. 1st Street) at the following times:
Tuesday, June 9 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dumpsters will be monitored.

🚫🚫The following items will NOT be allowed in the dumpsters: fluorescent light bulbs, paint, oil, hazardous household waste, construction materials (insulation, lath, sheetrock, carpet, padding, etc).

Homeowners must unload their own materials into the roll-off dumpsters.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: The BV County Recycling Center can accept hazardous waste anytime throughout the year. Call them at 732-7171 to make an appointment to drop off hazardous waste materials at their location.

Need help? If you are 65 and older or have a disability and need assistance transporting your items, please call City Hall. We have a list of volunteers who will transport it for you for a free-will donation.

If you are willing to volunteer to help transport items for citizens who need assistance, please contact City Hall. This is not a paid position, but you may keep any free-will donations that you receive.

Any questions, please call the City Clerk at 200-2105.

More information can be picked up at City Hall or accessed at https://altaiowa.org/2026/05/2026-city-wide-clean-up-information/

06/04/2026

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The June 2026 edition of The Alta View is now available in English and in Spanish!

https://altaiowa.org/announcements/

Paper copies are available at City Hall!

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¡La edición de marzo de 2026 de The Alta View ya está disponible en inglés y en español!

https://altaiowa.org/announcements/

¡Hay copias impresas disponibles en City Hall!

The Alta View Newsletter The Alta View- March 2026- English The Alta View- March 2026- Spanish The Alta View- December 2025- English The Alta View- December 2025- Spanish The Alta View- September 2025- English The Alta View- September 2025- Spanish News & Announcements

06/04/2026

06/01/2026

Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Alta will meet in regular session on June 1, 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm at the Alta City Hall at 223 Main St.

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Corrections to and Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of minutes – May 18 regular meeting
5. Dave Christensen- Contracted Code Enforcement, International Property Maintenance Code
6. Open Forum
7. Department Reports-
A. Engineer’s Report
B. Fire Department Report
a. Approve Eduardo Gutierrez to the department
b. Approve Caitlyn Mattson to the department
C. Sheriff’s Report
D. Park Board
E. Library Report
F. Streets & Sanitation
G. Code Enforcer Report
H. Westview Trailer Park
I. Mayor’s Report
a. Approve Mike Kestel to the Board of Adjustments
J. City Attorney
K. Clerk Report
a. Asset Protection and Funds Management- Raegan Launderville
b. Review Resolution #20-05- City of Alta Investment Policy
8. Resolution #26-04- A Resolution Supporting Hometown Pride’s Application to the Iowa Living Roadways Community Visioning Program
9. Resolution #26-05- Resolution Approving Iowa DOT Maintenance and Repair of Primary Roads Agreement
10. Approve DGR Drainage Study Proposal
11. Approve Bid for Landscaping work at Community Center
12. 28E Agreement
13. Discuss FY27 Wages
14. Discuss On-Call Policy
15. Claims presented for approval
16. Next Regular Council Meeting- Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4:30pm.
17. Adjournment
___Lindsay Brown___
City Clerk

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88397747306?pwd=SmFfuUmB9IyyrK7Krv5GUzD7qPgUib.1
Meeting ID: 883 9774 7306
Passcode: 131492

06/01/2026

City Wide Garage Sales
June 5-6, 2026

Garage sale list and map are available here: https://altaiowa.org/2026/06/city-wide-garage-sales-june-5-6-2026/

05/27/2026

City-Wide Clean Up Information!

2026 CITY WIDE CLEAN-UP
June 9th & 10th

Notice: Same procedures as 2025!

ONLY APPLIANCES, TIRES, AND TVs/MONITORS WILL BE PICKED UP! No other items will be picked up!

🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛

All APPLIANCES, TIRES, and TVs/MONITORS will be PICKED UP on Tuesday, June 9. These items MUST have a city sticker on them. If there is no sticker, they will NOT be picked up.

Stickers MUST be purchased at Alta City Hall ahead of time. Stickers will be sold from May 28th to June 8th.

No other items will be picked up!

All other items to be disposed of must be brought to the dumpsters located at the City Shop (209 E. 1st Street) at the following times:
Tuesday, June 9 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dumpsters will be monitored.

🚫🚫The following items will NOT be allowed in the dumpsters: fluorescent light bulbs, paint, oil, hazardous household waste, construction materials (insulation, lath, sheetrock, carpet, padding, etc).

Homeowners must unload their own materials into the roll-off dumpsters.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: The BV County Recycling Center can accept hazardous waste anytime throughout the year. Call them at 732-7171 to make an appointment to drop off hazardous waste materials at their location.

Need help? If you are 65 and older or have a disability and need assistance transporting your items, please call City Hall. We have a list of volunteers who will transport it for you for a free-will donation.

If you are willing to volunteer to help transport items for citizens who need assistance, please contact City Hall. This is not a paid position, but you may keep any free-will donations that you receive.

Any questions, please call the City Clerk at 200-2105.

More information can be picked up at City Hall or accessed at https://altaiowa.org/2026/05/2026-city-wide-clean-up-information/

05/22/2026

City Hall and AMU will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Garbage pick-up will be on Tuesday, May 26.