An upgrade to the city's website is underway to strengthen engagement with residents, businesses and visitors. The public is invited and encouraged to help project coordinators identify current shortfalls and provide opinions on how the current site can be improved by taking a brief online survey. A link to the survey is located under the social media icons on the right side of the homepage of www.sioux-city.org. The survey will close at 5:00pm on Tuesday, October 4. Thank you for your input!

Iowa homeowners are encouraged to plant more trees as they add beauty to homes and reduce heating and cooling costs by providing shade in summer and windbreaks in winter. The Plant Some Shade program sponsored by MidAmerican Energy and the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce is an initiative to allow homeowners to purchase a quality tree at an affordable price. Trees must be pre-ordered and will be available for pick up on Thursday, October 13 at Lewis & Clark Park, 3400 Line Drive. Call the Chamber at 712-255-7903 to place your order of up to two trees.

Experience Sioux City's first Park(ing) Day event on Friday, September 16 from 10:00am- 2:00pm! More than 25 parking spaces in downtown will be transformed into creative, interactive spaces for you to enjoy. From kite flying, a formal tea party, furniture rehabilitation and even a dunk tank, this FREE event is sure to be engaging and lots of fun!

Join the Mayor and City Council members for an informal coffee on Thursday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. The monthly “Coffee with Council” provides an opportunity for community members to meet with council members in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss the issues that matter most to our residents.

Free parking will be available in the Wilbur Aalfs Library parking lot at 6th & Douglas Streets from 8:30-9:30 a.m. 

The 23rd annual Art Center's ArtSplash event is set for September 3-4, 2016 at Riverside Park. Featuring more than 80 artists from across the country, the arts festival will also entertain with a full schedule of live music, hands on children's activities and delicious food.