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Home My Public Portal About2022 04-April Newsletter Have you noticed..... The traffic lights at Bellingham & State are now operating on a sensor system? Gone are the days of red lights without a purpose! Cameras have been installed that monitor traffic and control the cycling of green/yellow/red lights. Enhanced traffic flow at Bellingham & State is already being reported. The DOT-approved pedestrian crossing at Bellingham & State remains unchanged and is functioning properly. From the City of RIVERDALE www.riverdaleia.org | 110 Manor Drive | (563) 355-2511 | deputyclerk@riverdaleia.org | April 2022 Hop on over to our annual Easter event! Who: Riverdale residents What: Easter egg hunt and other fun activities When: Saturday, April 9th, at 2:00 p.m. (egg hunt starts @ 2:15) Where: Peggy's Park (corner of Kensington & Sycamore) This event is sponsored by the city and is free for all Riverdale residents. April Calendar 1 - RFD Annual ladder testing [Fire Station] 4 - RFD regular meeting [6:00 p.m. Fire Station/City Hall] 5 - Woods Estates emergency access route public information session [7:00 p.m. City Hall] 9 - Citywide spring cleanup 9 - Easter egg hunt [2:00 p.m. Peggy's Park] 9 - RFD annual appreciation dinner [6:00 p.m. City Hall] 11 - RFD regular meeting [6:00 p.m. Fire Station/City Hall] 12 - Council meeting [7:00 p.m. City Hall] 18 - RFD regular meeting [6:00 p.m. Fire Station/City Hall] 21 - Planning & Zoning meeting [7:00 p.m. City Hall] 22 - Trees for Kids grant event [City Hall & Riverdale Heights Elementary] 24 - RFD hose testing [Fire Station] 25 - RFD regular meeting [6:00 p.m. Fire Station/City Hall] 26 - Council meeting [7:00 p.m. City Hall] 2 - World Autism Awareness Day 4 - School Librarians Day 15 - Titanic Remembrance Day 18 - Patriots Day 22 - Earth Day 27 - Administrative Professionals Day April is Community College Month! Eastern Iowa Community College is offering free classes in April, some of which are happening right here in Riverdale @ the SCC campus! Check it out at: https://www.eicc.edu/news4/03-20-2019- community-college-free-classes.aspx is hiring a Human Resources Intern and a Valve Tech in Riverdale, Iowa! Apply online at: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/ alliedvalveinc/jobs Questions? Contact Michelle at (563) 362-3578 Citywide spring cleanup is Saturday, April 9 All items need to be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. (However, we recommend having items at the curb the night before!) Hazardous waste and electronics are prohibited. Check https://www.wastecom.com/ for details. Yard waste collection is April 4th through November 28th We need volunteers to serve on: - City Council (1 seat) - Board of Adjustments (4 seats) If interested, contact mayor@riverdaleia.org WE NEED YOU! Mayor Heddlesten proclaimed: March 9-10, 2022 Three Flags Day(s) Learn about Three Flags Day at https://fieldhousemuseum.org and at https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/three-flags-day-history March 21-25, 2022 Severe Weather Awareness Week How can you really be ready? Download the QC Ready app, register with Alert Iowa, INWS, and our Flood Gage from IFIS. https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=ScottCountyIA https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/ema/qc-ready https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/ https://ifis.iowafloodcenter.org/ifis * * * Budget News * * * • The FY23 budget has been approved and certified on-time. • Council funded the following capital improvement projects for FY23: Woods Estates emergency access route, sanitary sewer rehabilitation phase III, park equipment replacement, Fenno Drive rehabilitation, Woods Estates trails system, fire department furnace replacement. • The city has no current plans to change the way it funds trash, recycling, or stormwater retention services; we'll continue to fund these services through property taxes. • In FY22, property owners paid $1.05/$1,000 of assessed value toward debt service; in FY23, this amount is $0 as the city has no debt and no plans to incur debt in the next fiscal year. • Riverdale has the second lowest FY23 tax levy in the Iowa Quad Cities: SURVEY: Email mayor@riverdaleia.org with the capital improvement project you're most excited about! Message From the Fire Chief I'm sad to announce that Riverdale Fire Department Captain and Riverdale resident Adrian Castillo will soon be leaving us to take a position at a Fire Department in his home state of Texas. In the 6 years, he has been a member of this department, Captain Castillo has been a significant asset to our community and to our Fire Department. As a member of our Fire Department, Adrian has built a strong reputation of professionalism and has responded to more emergency calls than most any other firefighters. In addition, he has obtained many advanced fire and EMS certifications including EMT, Firefighter 1 and 2, Fire Officer 1, Fire inspector 1, and several Technical Rescue specialties. Captain Castillo has used his advanced skills to further our Fire Department training, passing on many of the skills he has gained. Adrian has also participated in many interdepartmental competitions and water fights, notably finishing second in the annual Coralville Winter Water Fights, which is considered one of the area’s most prestigious, drawing Fire Departments from across Iowa as well as from other nearby states. Riverdale Fire Department Captain Adrian Castillo will be sorely missed. Chris Bernard