Amy Croll - Urbandale City Council

Ticket punched! Congrats to the Urbandale boys soccer and Coach Mullins et al on their advancement to State! So fun to watch these boys this week!
You’ll notice several schools with Urbandale residents are advancing: Johnston and Waukee Northwest are also moving forward!

Next up: Monday, June 1 at Valley Stadium.

Summer has officially arrived!

E-motos and e-scooters are showing up on our streets, sidewalks, and trails. Yes, we are working on a local ordinance (law) with the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, but in the interim, please review the following information for you and your family’s safety.

It’s feeling eerily like 2025.

The central Iowa region – including Des Moines Water Works’ customers – is under a Stage II Water Alert – this affects outdoor water usage only. All drinking water continues to meet federal and state safety standards.

Beginning immediately, residents and businesses are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor water use by 50 percent. Increased water demand and persistently high nitrate concentrations in raw source waters are creating operational strain on the regional water treatment system.

This includes residents and businesses in Alleman, Berwick, Bondurant, Cu***ng, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Runnells, Unincorporated Polk County and Windsor Heights.

You can help by:
💧 Limiting watering to 1–2 days per week
💧 Watering lawns only when needed – check soil moisture first
💧 Don’t set and forget your automatic irrigation system – adjust for actual conditions
💧 Watering early morning to reduce evaporation
💧 Cutting sprinkler run times in half (10 minutes vs. 20 minutes)
💧 Avoiding outdoor washing with hoses – don’t hose off driveways or walkways
💧 Checking your irrigation system for leaks
💧 Fixing broken sprinkler heads or ones that are overspraying and shooting water onto sidewalks or driveways

Please continue following the even/odd watering schedule in this graphic and avoid watering on Mondays due to high regional demand.

What's Happening Now and What's Next at the Recreation Station - Business Record What’s Happening Now The Recreation Station is now open in Urbandale, an indoor recreational amenity that enhances the community’s appeal for businesses, residents, and families. Recreation Station is a quality-of-life investment giving current and prospective employers, employees, and household...

This Memorial Day, the men and women of the Urbandale Police Department pause to honor and remember the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our nation. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty will never be forgotten.

As we spend time with family and friends this holiday weekend, we also reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day — remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day.

We especially honor the Iowans we lost this past year while serving overseas in Syria and Kuwait:
• Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard of Marshalltown
• Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar of Des Moines
• Sgt. Declan Coady of West Des Moines
• Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee

These heroes answered the call to serve and gave everything in service to our country. This Memorial Day, may we all strive to live lives worthy of their sacrifice.

Leashes keep everyone, including your pet, safe. While your pet may be well behaved in normal scenarios, your pet being off-leash creates an unsafe dynamic for others. Please keep your pets leashed.

🐾A Friendly Reminder About Urbandale’s Leash Law🐾

With warmer weather here, we’re seeing more neighbors and their four-legged friends out enjoying our parks, trails, and neighborhoods and we love to see it☀️🐶

As a reminder, City of Urbandale ordinance requires dogs to be on a maximum 6ft leash when off their owner’s property unless they are in a designated off-leash area. Leashes help keep pets safe, prevent unexpected encounters, and ensure everyone can comfortably enjoy shared our public spaces.

Even the most well-behaved dogs can become distracted or startled, so keeping them leashed protects your pet, other animals, and fellow community members.

Thank you for helping keep Urbandale safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone — both two-legged and four-legged! 🐕❤️

The Urbandale Public Library will be an early voting location for the June 2 primary election. Early voting will occur on Thursday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
🗳 For more information and other early voting locations, visit https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/media/1u4epfjf/primary_satellite_publication_2026.pdf.