City of Atkins – Watermelon Days Celebration

Road Closure will be in effect Aug 6th, 2022

Parkridge Road and Second Avenue

10:30 am to 11 pm

Click here for map of Road Closure Notice and Parade Route

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The City of Atkins Newwletters for summer 2022 is available.

Click here for summer news.

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City of Atkins seal coat street repair is completed for 2022.

Thank you for your help with moving vehicles and adjusting parking.

Concrete street repair is planned for later 2022. More info at later date.

Thank you for your cooperation.

City Staff 319-446-7870

City Hall office is closed Monday, July 4, 2022 for the Independence Day holiday.

Have a safe holiday.

City Hall Staff,

319-446-7870

Summary of the fireworks Ordinance 207 for the City of Atkins

allows Firework Use during the following times:

1)         June 28^th thru July 4^th from the hours of 9 am to 11 pm each day.

2)       Sky lantern open flame devices are not permitted to be released within the city limits, except if tethered by a retrievable rope so long as the person discharging has control over the sky lantern.

City Staff 319-446-7870

The City of Atkins Water System Water Quality Report (CCR for 2021) is available.

Click this link to see the latest information for 2021. Thjs link will take you to an external web site.

The report is a standard Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) format. The purpose is to provide information about the Atkins Municipal Water System to the public.  The report is issued each year and covers calendar year 2021, January through December.

Reflecting…. We honor them today, May 30, 2022.

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. After World War I, it came to be observed in honor of those who had died in all U.S. wars, and its name changed to Memorial Day.

View and Pay on-line.  May 20, 2022

Account information will be available for your personal Atkins Service Account.

Atkins Water service accounts will receive a letter by postal mail with instructions to:

Register to create your secure personal account,

Then pay or view account information on-line.

Cancelled – Atkins City Wide Cleanup Day Scheduled for:

April 30, 2022 is cancelled due to weather.

This event will be rescheduled – no future date has been determined.

Items are accepted at the Benton County Landfill – click here for more information  bclandfill.com

Thank you, Atkins City Hall 319-446-7870

Atkins City Wide Clean Up Day

For your unwanted junk items – Sponsored by the City of Atkins, Iowa

For Atkins residents only – Funded by garbage fees

April 30, 2022

click here for flyer -details of location and accepted items

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The Atkins City Council Adopted Budget for FYE23 on March 22.

For fiscal year ending 2023

(July 1, 2022  through June 30, 2023)

click here for City Budget Presentation

click here for City Budget detailed information filed with Benton County Auditor

If you have questions, Contact City Hall 319-446-7870

Support your local Volunteer Fire Department!

The fire station building was destroyed in August 2020. The fire department continues to provide service from limited facilities. The community support is vital for this volunteer service to continue.  Say thank you to your friends and neighbors that are volunteer Fire Fighters and First Responders EMS. Read this letter from the Mayor.