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Full Time Officer Position Available
Police Officer City of Washington, Iowa The Washington Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) certification preferred, but not required.…
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Full Time Equipment Operator 1 Position Available
Equipment Operator 1 City of Washington, Iowa The Washington Maintenance & Construction Department is seeking applicants for the position of Equipment Operator. All applications must include a resume. Position open…
FY24 Budget – Max Levy Hearing Notice
The max levy hearing is a requirement by the State of Iowa. This hearing will occur at the February 21st, 2023 Budget workshop. The Council is required to hold a…
Full Time Police Officer Position Available
Police Officer City of Washington, Iowa The Washington Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Police Officer. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) certification preferred, but not required. Police…
Main Street Washington receives $100,000 Challenge Grant for Koller + Plus, LLC Professional Project
November 3, 2022 – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced awards totaling $934,430 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants will benefit local improvement projects, such as historic building rehabilitation and upper…
New Car Charging Station
The City of Washington’s electric vehicle charge station is now connected and operational. The charge station was installed on West Washington Street near the Central Park bandstand. It is a…
2021 Washington Water Main Improvements Project
The 2021 Washington Water Main Improvement Project was developed as a result of an evaluation of the city’s water distribution system completed by the City of Washington in December of…
City Hall- Police Building Project
The City Hall- Police Building Project is substantially complete as of October 2020, and staff is moved into their final locations. This was the completion of nearly 8 years of…
2021 West Buchanan/ Business Park Phase II Project
The City of Washington is preparing for a major project to create a paved route from Highway 1 to the southwest side of town, including Washington High School. This year’s…
Wellness Park Project Underway
The Wellness Park Phase 1 Ballfields & Roadway project is underway. This project will help to provide Washington with its first integrated community baseball/softball complex, and will provide 2 new…
NLW Subdivision Lots for Sale
The City of Washington is happy to offer for sale lots in the NLW Subdivision Plat 1, property that was acquired by gift from NLW Holdings and the Whitesell Corporation…
North 4th Avenue Project
The City is undertaking a project to reconstruct North 4th Avenue from East 5th to East 7th Street, including the intersections of those streets. The project also includes new storm…
South E Paving Project Updates
This fall, the City expects to start construction on the reconstruction of South Avenue E from Sitler Drive to West Lincoln Street. This project will include new upsized water main…
City + Governmental COVID-19 Resources
By Mayoral proclamation as of 3/16/2020, the Washington community is in a state of emergency in response to COVID-19, the Coronavirus. The immediate impact of this proclamation is that the…
City Budget Process for FY21
The City of Washington’s budget process for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 has begun. The Council is expected to meet to discuss the budget on the following dates: Tuesday, January 28 at…
Patty Koller’s Work Makes Many People Happy
Patty Koller works hard to make people happy. And in her business, she helps to make a lot of people very happy. Koller is Executive Director of the Washington County…
Fire Station Project Progressing
The new 14,918 square foot Washington Fire Station was substantially complete as of November 5, 2019, and the Fire Department has now moved in. A public open house and ribbon-cutting…
South 15th Avenue Project Updates
The South 15th project will include new paving, water main, storm sewer, and sidewalk on the existing portion of South 15th from Washington to Madison, construction of new storm sewer…
Washington Police Department’s K9 Dex To Get Donation of Body Armor
Washington Police Department’s K9 Dex will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Dex’s vest will…
Updated City Code Now Available!
The City recently completed a thorough update of its municipal code with the assistance of Iowa Codification. The code will now be continuously updated as ordinance changes are made and…