City of Ames, IA

Improvements to Hickory Drive from Westbrook Drive to Woodland Street, originally scheduled to begin June 24, have been postponed due to a delay on the power pole relocation. The project is now expected to begin Monday, July 1, weather permitting.

The City of Ames Public Works Department will host a public information workshop on the Ames Municipal Airport Master Plan from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at Ames Municipal Airport Terminal, 2520 Airport Drive. The workshop will be conducted in an open-house format.

The Ames Historical Society and Ames Mayor John Haila will honor former Ames Mayor Ann Campbell for her service to the City of Ames at a plaque unveiling at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 28.

Work to reconstruct the bus turnaround and sidewalk ramps at the northeast corner of Ontario Street and California Avenue, originally scheduled to begin June 10, has been postponed due to equipment availability issues. The project is now expected to begin Monday, June 24, weather permitting.

Mosquito fogging in City parks will begin the week of June 10, and continue until the end of September or when mosquito population thresholds are no longer exceeded.

City Hall and most City departments and divisions will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in recognition of Independence Day. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, July 5.

Following a national recruitment and a comprehensive recruiting process, Debra Schildroth has been selected the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Ames.

Entries will soon be accepted for the City of Ames Water and Pollution Control Department’s annual public art contest and exhibition. Entries may be submitted beginning Monday, April 22. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.