A note for the upcoming Christmas Past event!
To ensure pedestrian and event safety, Wetherell St. will be closed from Friday December 7th, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until Saturday December 8th, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. from the intersection of South Poplar Street east to the intersection of North Downey Street.
Vehicles entering the area from Main Street will do so by entering through the Enlow parking lot and exiting via South Poplar Street.
Christmas Past is just around the corner with events throughout Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th. Below is a PDF schedule of the events!
Trick or Treat – Oct. 31st from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
The downtown businesses will be participating in the ‘Trick or Treat Downtown’ event again this year from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Pick up your Trick or Treat bags at Heritage Square and trick or treat at the participating businesses. Stop back at Heritage Square for free hot dogs, chips, drinks and drawings for prizes!
Sponsored by West Branch Parks & Rec, West Branch Public Library and the West Branch Community Development Group (CDG).
The West Branch Police Department would like to remind everyone that the first part of having a Happy Halloween is everyone being safe when its done!
Tips for Halloween Safety:
Much of the pavilion structure is up and in place.
The park overall is taking shape. Two of the fields have been seeded for grass, the backstops and fences have been installed.
With the Independence Day holiday approaching, the West Branch Police Department would like to remind residents that it is illegal to use fireworks within the city limits of West Branch.
Please respect your neighbors this holiday season and have a safe and happy 4th of July!
On April 12th, Maggie Burger of Speer Financial provided a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) 101 Workshop for city council, representatives, and members of the community. Anyone interested in the basics of TIF and it’s possible use within our community are invited to view the recording of the workshop below:
Residents in Johnson County and West Branch have an opportunity to learn more about solar energy and potentially invest in affordable solar through a new program called Solarize Johnson County. The program builds on the success of Solarize Cedar Rapids and Linn County, where more than 500 individuals attended free solar education sessions and nearly 100 property owners added solar to their properties in 2017.
Now, Johnson County, Johnson County Public Health, Johnson County Conservation, and six municipalities are teaming up with a Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization to launch a similar program. Cities helping host free educational events, called Solar Power Hours, include Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Solon, Shueyville and West Branch. Regardless of where a person lives in the county, or West Branch, and regardless of whether a city is a formal partner, residents throughout the county are welcome to attend any Solar Power Hour that is most convenient for them. The free educational sessions will help prospective participants learn how solar works and get their questions answered.
For detailed information, visit SolarizeJohnsonCounty.com.
Solar Power Hours for West Branch:
May 3, 2018 – Thursday – 6:30pm
West Branch Public Library
300 N Downey St., West Branch
June 27, 2018 – Wednesday – 6:30pm
West Branch Public Library
300 N Downey St., West Branch
Main Street West Branch has submitted an an application for a $25,000 grant to help spruce up the Historic Downtown Main Street District and make it more user friendly for residents and visitors alike. The more votes we get the better the chance to win the grand prize. You can vote once a day through April 22 at the link provided.
The City of West Branch has officially adopted the following budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
FY 2018-2019 Adopted Annual Budget
At the March 5, 2018 City Council meeting, a public hearing was held on this budget and Resolution 1691 was approved for its official passage.
A public meeting was held on March 8th, 2018 on the work that will be carried out on Cubby Park. Below are the documents and recording from that meeting.
http://Kwqc.com/content/misc/Hoovers-Hometown-Days-489283171.html