Spencer

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FY 24 Max Tax Levy Hearing

March 28, 2023

The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City Tax Levy on April 3, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers at Spencer City Hall. At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After adoption of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget. The Total Tax Levy show in this notice is NOT the full city tax levy, but only a portion of it, as required by State Law. The levy notice can be found HERE....

Solid Waste Container Placement
January 25, 2023
Recently, there have been a number of instances where our Solid Waste Department cannot pick up solid waste container (either garbage or recycling) due to the container being placed too closely to another object. Please place all containers at least 5 ft from all obstacles with the container handl...

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Fair Housing Opportunity / Vivienda Justa Es La Ley
January 6, 2023
Click on the links below to find the City of Spencer Affirmative Fair Housing Policy and information from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission regarding Fair Housing Opportunities. Spencer Affirmative Fair Housing Policy 2022 Fair Housing & You - Fair Housing Opportunity Brochures Vivienda ...

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North “Y” Communication with IA DOT
June 30, 2022
In response to the public informational meeting with the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding the possible options for improvements to the North "Y Intersection (Highway 71/18), the Spencer City Council and the Clay County Board of Supervisors met to discuss the options presented. At that m...

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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Clay County
May 5, 2022
On March 21, 2022, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued a press release that announced Emerald Ash Borer had been found in Clay County for the first time. On April 27th, the City of Spencer hosted a public informational meeting regarding Emerald Ash Borer and options avai...

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Do I need a sidewalk?
April 29, 2022
If your property is located in a subdivision that was platted after July 16, 2012 it will be required to have a sidewalk at the time the property is developed (any structures erected on that lot). If your property has an existing sidewalk that has any portion damaged or removed for construction or o...

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When can a property owner self-perform work?
April 22, 2022
A property owner may do any general construction work, please obtain a building permit from the Planning Department as required based on the scope of work. A property owner may also undertake both electrical and plumbing work at their primary residence only with the additional provision that the pro...

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Historic Preservation Commission – May Lecture Series
April 15, 2022
Historic Preservation Commission May Lecture Series Interested in learning more about the History of Spencer? Please join us throughout the month of May for another series of presentations put on by the Spencer HPC, Spencer Municipal Utilities, and our wonderful line up of volunteer Speakers...

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Work in progress…
April 15, 2022
If you purchase a property that is under construction at the time of purchase, please contact the Planning Department at City Hall to review any permits that may be on file for that address (Anna Harmon 712-580-7200 ext 228). You may need to have a new permit issued as the new property owner and adj...

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Construction takes time….
April 8, 2022
When you apply for a permit for construction please be advised that when it is issued there will be an issued date and an expiration date. This is to encourage work undertaken to be completed in a reasonable amount of time. Timeframes for different construction projects are laid out in our city ordi...

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Signs, signs… everywhere a sign…
April 1, 2022
Most signs in Spencer will require a sign permit – this includes both permanent and temporary signs. Exceptions are limited and include realtor signs and garage sale signs. All signs must be placed within private property – never within city right of way (between sidewalk and street) nor on city...

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