City Of Rensselaer, Indiana

10/07/2026

⚡💡 THANK YOU TO OUR ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT! 💡⚡

Our dedicated linemen, metermen, and administrative staff work hard every day to keep the lights on for Rensselaer’s homes and businesses. Rain or shine, hot or cold, day or night — when Mother Nature throws something our way, this team is there to serve our community. ⚡

Many times, their work happens behind the scenes and during long hours, but their dedication makes a difference every single day.

In honor of Municipal Public Power Week October 4-10, 2026, the City of Rensselaer would like to recognize and thank the hardworking men and women of our Electric Utility Department! ❤️

⚡ We appreciate all you do to keep Rensselaer powered! ❤️

10/06/2026

🎃🍂🎃 COME CELEBRATE WITH US! 🎃🍂🎃

We’re excited to invite our community out to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of the NEW Farmers Market Pavilion! 🎀 🌽🍎 🎃 🌾

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
⏰ Ribbon Cutting at 9:00 AM

But don’t head out after the ribbon is cut! 🎶 🍔 Stop back during the lunch hour for food trucks and live music and enjoy this great new space right here in our community!

We’re proud to see this project come to life and look forward to all the farmers markets, events, gatherings, and memories that will happen here for years to come. ❤️

🌱 Rooted in Agriculture. Built for the Future.

We hope to see you there! 🧡 🧡 🧡

10/05/2026

🏡 It Takes a Community… and a Lot of Hard Work!

From keeping our water flowing and our streets in good shape to caring for our parks, utilities, trash and recycling, and being there when our community needs us — there’s a lot that goes into keeping Rensselaer running smoothly.

We’re proud of the people who show up every day to serve our community and help make Rensselaer a great place to call home! 🏡❤️

The Indiana Association of Municipalities (AIM) created a great video called “The Ordinary & The Extraordinary” that highlights the important work happening in communities across Indiana.

🎥 Take a minute to watch — and see a little of what goes on behind the scenes in the communities we call home.

A big thank you to all of our City employees who work hard every day to take care of Rensselaer! 💙

Have you thought about all that municipal government provides? From...

10/02/2026

♻️ RENSSELAER RECYCLING UPDATE! ♻️

We’re excited to announce that the City of Rensselaer is now accepting #5 plastics as part of our recycling program! 🎉

Residents can drop off #5 plastics at the Recycling Center or place them at the curb on your regular recycling day.

🔢 Look for the #5 recycling symbol on the bottom of the container.

Examples of accepted #5 plastics include:
• Yogurt containers
• Margarine & butter tubs
• Reusable food storage containers
• Prescription medicine bottles
• Syrup bottles
• Juice containers
• Plant pots
• Disposable trays
• Sour cream, cream cheese & dip containers

🧼 Please rinse and clean all containers before recycling.

🚫 Please note: Motor oil and antifreeze containers are NOT accepted.

Thank you to our residents for continuing to do your part to keep Rensselaer clean, green, and recycling! ♻️💚

Together, we’re making a difference right here in our hometown!

10/02/2026

Redevelopment Commission Meeting

🗓 Monday, October 5th, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 City Hall

The agenda items for discussion are posted below. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend—we hope to see you there!
https://www.youtube.com/

10/02/2026

📣 Rensselaer Park Board Meeting🌳🌞

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - Hyper Center Classroom, Brookside Park.

🗂️ We’ll be discussing several agenda items (attached below), and we welcome input from our community!

✅ The public is invited and encouraged to attend — we hope to see you there!

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— with Rensselaer Parks.

09/30/2026

🚨 BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED 🚨

The City of Rensselaer Water Department would like to notify residents that the Boil Water Advisory for Thompson Street between South Cullen Street and South Milton Street has been lifted. 💧

Customers in the affected area may now resume normal water use.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while our Water Department worked to complete the necessary repairs. We appreciate our residents’ cooperation! 💙

09/28/2026

🚨 BOIL WATER ADVISORY – CITY OF RENSSELAER 🚨

The City of Rensselaer Water Department has issued a Boil Water Advisory effective September 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST due to an emergency fire hydrant repair.

📍 Affected Area:
Customers on Thompson Street between South Cullen Street and South Milton Street

Residents in the affected area are advised to:

💧 Drink and cook with bottled water OR boil tap water for at least 3 minutes before using it for drinking or cooking.

🛁 Tap water may still be used for washing and bathing.

The advisory is expected to remain in effect for 48 hours. Residents will be notified when the advisory has been lifted.

Customers in the affected area have been notified through social media and the REACH Alert system.

We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding while our Water Department works to complete this emergency repair.

City of Rensselaer Water Department

09/28/2026

🚶‍♀️🌳 Trail Agreement on Tonight’s City Council Agenda! 🌳🚶‍♂️

A trail agreement is on the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting.

We're proposing to give your neighborhood direct pedestrian access to one of the community's recreational amenities.”

Research from Indiana University suggests that residential real estate values increase with proximity to trails and parks. The research also suggests that proximity to these amenities can make homes more desirable to buyers:
https://www.ibrc.indiana.edu/realestateoutlook/2026/spring/

We obviously can't ignore the concerns of those who have met with the Mayor and attended our meeting. What we can do is take those concerns seriously and look at what has actually happened in other communities.

I found this Indiana University Indianapolis study particularly interesting:
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3750272

Researchers examined Indianapolis trail openings and violent and property crimes both before and after those trails opened. Depending on the statistical method used, the researchers found either reductions in crime or no statistically significant change. Most importantly for the concern being raised here, they did not find that opening the trails resulted in increased crime.

A trail that is well used by the community has people on it regularly.

Opponents of proposed urban greenway trails frequently argue that the development of the trails will lead to increases in crime. Data on the opening of trail se

09/28/2026

🍻🌕 Oktoberfest & a Beautiful Full Moon! 🌕🍻

Mayor Phillips had a great time enjoying Oktoberfest in Rensselaer this weekend! It was a wonderful evening filled with good food, great music, friendly faces, and plenty of community spirit. 🇩🇪❤️

And to top it all off, we were treated to a beautiful full moon shining over our hometown! 🌕✨

There’s just something special about evenings like this in Rensselaer — neighbors coming together, enjoying each other’s company, and making great memories.

Thank you to everyone who helped make Oktoberfest such a fun community celebration! 🍻🎶🇺🇸