Notice of Public Hearing on Property Tax Levy for Year Ending June 30, 2025

Per the Iowa Code section 24.2A, the notice of public hearing for property tax levy can be found by following this link: NOTICE 

Garbage Collection Fee Notice

Notice to City of Atkins, solid waste customers:

Effective January 1, 2024, Residential Collection Fees and Small Business Collection Fees increased to $31.20 monthly and $6.20 per extra container, per City of Atkins Ordinance No. 228 dated June 13, 2023.

City Staff 319-446-7870.

Atkins Welcomes City Administrator

Please welcome Sandi Fowler to the City of Atkins.  The City Council approved Sandi’s contract to begin Monday, February 19, 2024. She will be serving as the City’s Interim City Administrator as we conduct our search for a permanent administrator to serve the community. Sandi brings over thirty years of experience at all levels of city government to Atkins, most recently at the executive level as Cedar Rapids Deputy City Manager. Please welcome Sandi and read her story here.

Mayor and City Council

Job Opening – City Administrator / City Clerk

The City of Atkins Iowa has a job opening for:

City Administrator / City Clerk / Treasurer / Finance Officer

Atkins is located in eastern Iowa with a population of 2056.  This is a full-time position.

Click here for the position posting.

Click here – employment application form – required.

web post 2/9/2024

Atkins Water Quality Report 2022

The City of Atkins Water System Water Quality Report (CCR for 2022) is available.

Click this link to see the latest information for 2022. 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.

Auditor Report Response

On February 1, 2023 the Office of the Auditor of State released reports of the City.

Helpful links to the information:

Reports for FY20, FY21, and Special report. Click here.

City response to the reports.  Click here.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)  Click here.

Mayor, Bruce Vissser

 

Recycle Calendar News – 2024

Click here -2024 Waste Management Recycle Calendar!

The 2024 waste collection calendar is HERE!!

Yard waste pickup occurs each trash pickup day, April through November.

Waste Management observes six main Holidays through the year. They are as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.