City of Elkhart - Government

06/12/2026

📢 City Council Meeting
🗓 Date: Monday, June 15th, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30P.M.
📍 Location: Elkhart Community Center - 264 NW Garfield Ave
Council Meeting Agenda can be found here:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/60c6b88fba3a28082dbb74e3/6a2c1453d42e8555843af67e_6-15-26%20Agenda.pdf

06/12/2026

💥This Tuesday, 6/16!! Food trucks will be outside Veterans Memorial Community Center!

Come grab a bite to eat and catch the opening of the 50-year Elkhart time capsule! Reese's Roadside Eats & Treats and Mr. Burrito will be ready to serve you. 🌮🍟🍔🌯

Food trucks will be set up by 5:00pm. The time capsule opening will take place at 6:00pm.

06/10/2026

⚠️ Notice to Utility Customers ⚠️

An email was mistakenly sent from the City's utility billing system while staff was working in a training/testing environment.

Please disregard the email all together, as it was not intended to be sent and does not require any action on your part.

Any balances shown in the email are not accurate and should not be considered amounts currently due. The next scheduled utility billing emails will be sent at the end of June as part of the normal billing process.

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you,
City of Elkhart

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

🚦 Exciting News for Elkhart! 🚦

The City of Elkhart is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant in the amount of $7,309 to purchase a new solar-powered speed radar sign.

This sign is designed as a traffic-calming and driver awareness tool. It will display a driver's speed as they approach, encouraging motorists to slow down and be mindful of their speed. The sign is not a ticketing device and does not issue citations. Its purpose is simply to promote safer driving habits and help improve safety for residents, pedestrians, and visitors throughout our community.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Jill Altringer for Polk County Supervisor for their generous support and investment in the safety of our community. Their partnership helps make projects like this possible and demonstrates a shared commitment to improving the quality of life for Elkhart residents.

Thank you for supporting safer streets in Elkhart!

06/06/2026

We’re up at Prairie Pointe Park and would love to see you! ☀️🐠

The fishing derby is underway, the pancakes are hot, and local vendors are set up and ready for shopping! 🛍️

Come out and enjoy the beautiful weather!!

06/05/2026

🚛 Reminder: City-Wide Clean Up is tomorrow, Saturday, June 6! Have your items at the curb by 7:00 AM.

🧹 City-Wide Cleanup Day – Curbside Pickup 🧹

The City of Elkhart will be hosting a City-Wide Cleanup Day on:

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ Starting at 7:00 AM

This year’s cleanup will be curbside pickup.

👉 Residents must have all items placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on Saturday.

Please review the acceptable and unacceptable item list below before placing items out.

Let’s work together to keep our community clean! 🌿

06/04/2026

***Outdated Post***

In addition to the threat for flooding (more info on that in our previous post), there is a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather across much of Iowa tonight. Gusty winds and heavy rain are the prominent threats. We could still see some hail (around 1" in diameter) and a tornado or two with storms today.

06/04/2026

Local businesses - we need you!

The City of Elkhart has launched a new online Business Directory on the website, and we want it to reflect all the businesses that make our community what it is.
If you own or operate a business in Elkhart, please take a moment to submit your listing. This helps residents easily find local services and supports shopping local.
✔️ Free
✔️ Quick to submit
✔️ Great visibility for your business
Submit your business listing here:
https://www.elkhartiowa.com/business-directory?fbclid=IwY2xjawO_b-FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8Q_pItBi1lrRH-56uOZQeLX2qNmUj4_R2OFjaQ8YaJwSwcEUIVFNctJd4wM_aem_kDE_5IijgkYwsnMIR7Z5IA

06/01/2026

🎣 Fishing Derby + Pancakes + Local Shopping! 🥞🛍️

Join us for the City of Elkhart Parks & Rec Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 6, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. at Prairie Pointe Park!

And good news...it’s Iowa’s Free Fishing Weekend, so no fishing license is required! Bring the family and enjoy a fun morning of fishing, pancakes for free-will donation, and shopping local vendors.

Please register at the check-in table upon arrival to review derby rules before fishing begins.

Featured Local Vendors:
• LB LANE – Women’s Clothing
• Bailey’s Bakery – Cake Pops
• Twisted Threads – Handmade dishcloths, lapghans & potholders
• Payton’s Paintings – Black & White Wildlife Paintings

We hope to see you there!