NO FEE DAYS

AT MAHASKA COUNTY LANDFILL

FOR CITY OF OSKALOOSA RESIDENTS

Furniture, appliances (limit of 3) and other large, bulky items garbage haulers do not pick up can be taken to the landfill at no charge from July 13 - July 18. 

No garbage bags, yard waste, paint cans (unless open and dried), hazardous waste items or construction material will be accepted.

NO SPRING CLEANUP

The City of Oskaloosa will NOT be having a city-wide cleanup this spring.  We will be having one sometime in the fall.  A date has not yet been set.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

may be viewed live on MCG's cable access Channel 12 and are reshown at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. the day after the regular meeting and on the following Monday at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday at 4:00 p.m.  Mediacom broadcasts the regular council meetings on cable access Channel 12 the day after the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Download July 6, 2009 City Council Agenda

POLLUTION CONTROL MOWING
If any lot or parcel of ground within the City has not been cut, or has weeds or grass 12 inches or higher on May 15, June 15, July 15, August 15, and September 15, respectively, each year, the public works director may cause such weeds or grass to be cut.  The costs of the mowing shall be assessed to the property owner as set by Council resolution (Minimum charge is $200.00.)

TREE REMOVAL AND PRUNING BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY

Wright Tree Service crews will begin pruning and removal of trees near electric wires soon at no charge to the property owner.  Debris will be chipped and hauled away. Crews will not remove any trees without permission from the owner.  If you have questons, call 1-888-427-5632.

JOB OPENINGS

Applications being taken for part-time/sub lifeguards for the Edmundson Swimming Pool.  For more information, call the City Clerk's office, 673-9431.

Download an Application

BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES
The city has openings on the Library Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, Housing Trust Fund Committee, Board of Adjustment, Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission and Building Code Board of Appeals,

Download an Application

PEDDLERS/SOLICITORS

Door-to-Door
Anyone selling goods or services door-to-door must have a peddler's permit.

(Download Peddler Permit Application)

Snow Emergency Declaration Guidelines

Click on the link above to read the snow emergency declaration guidelines.