City of Pella, Iowa - Government

06/01/2026

Tomorrow's regular Council meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m., will be held at the Public Safety Complex (614 Main Street).
The details to attend this meeting virtually are included at the top of the agenda which can be viewed at cityofpella.com/CouncilPacket.
Meeting slides will be uploaded to cityofpella.com/Presentation at least one hour before the meeting.

05/28/2026

Now is the time to invest in energy-smart products!
The City of Pella, in partnership with Bright Energy Solutions, offers a variety of energy-efficiency programs that can help lower your utility bills. To see how you can start saving energy and money for your home or business today, visit: https://www.brightenergysolutions.com/members/pella-municipal-electric-utility?rebates=residential

05/27/2026

Our June newsletter is available!
cityofpella.com/newsletter
𝐒𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐤:
📄 Letter from Council Member Butler
📚 Read and Grow this Summer!
😎 Summer art center classes
📕 Library events

And much more!
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cityofpella.com/notifyme

05/23/2026

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, garbage and recycling collection dates will change as follows:
- Monday routes move to Tuesday, May 26th
- Tuesday routes move to Wednesday, May 27th

Sign-up to receive a notification when future pick up dates change by visiting: https://pellaia.regroup.com/signup

05/22/2026

All regular city offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

05/11/2026

🚨 Tulip Time PSA 🚨

We know those tulips are tempting… but don’t jump the gun with your shovel just yet! 🌷😄

Tulip digging officially begins on Monday, May 18 at 7:00 a.m. Please wait until the designated time before heading out to claim your bulbs. The tulips have survived wind, rain, parades, and thousands of visitors over the last 5 weeks… let’s not make them survive an early excavation too. 😂

Thank you for helping keep things organized and enjoyable for everyone. See you bright and early on May 18! 🌷

04/29/2026

The Tulip Camera is back! 🎥🌷
Thank you to the City of Pella Parks department and Pella Fiber for getting it up and running!
View the link below:

The City of Pella is governed by a Mayor and six Council Members; two elected by the City as a whole (at-large) and four elected by wards. The City Council ...

04/28/2026

We’re hiring! The City of Pella is looking for a Recreation Center Manager to help lead our brand-new rec center.

This is a unique opportunity to shape programs, build a strong team, and create a welcoming space for our community to connect, grow, and stay active.

✔ Competitive pay
✔ Excellent benefits, including IPERS
✔ Leadership role in a brand-new facility

Apply by May 15: cityofpella.com/apply

Come be part of something exciting in Pella!