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Drawing Class at MontiArts

There's a new artist in our area who just moved here from Utah, Nikki Molick. Nikki will be leading some drawing classes at MontiArts this December!

The first class will consist of two sessions on Saturdays (2 hours each). The focus will be &l...

Watch a City Meeting

Residents are welcome to attend City Council, Planning Commission, EDA meetings, but we understand that attending in person is not always an option. As an alternative, we offer several options to stay engaged with your local government.

SS4A Public Feedback Session

Do you have ideas on how to make Monticello’s roadways and adjacent sidewalks safer? We want you to tell us!

We’re working on a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and we need to know your thoughts about making it safer to travel on our st...

Routine Tree Trimming

Beginning Monday, Nov. 20 City Staff will begin routine tree trimming on River Street, moving out to the other neighborhoods as time allows throughout the winter.

Public Works performs routine boulevard tree trimming during the fall and winter as time allo...

Westbound Broadway Street (CSAH 75) Closure

Meyer Contracting, Inc. has started work on the City of Monticello’s Downtown Roadway and Pedestrian Improvement project. Starting August 28, Broadway Street from Pine Street (TH 25) to Elm Street will be closed to through traffic. A detour route followin...

Winter Parking Restrictions

Beginning November 15 through April 1 there is NO PARKING allowed on city streets from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.

The overnight parking restriction allows crews to perform snowplow operations efficiently and effectively throughout the winter. In 2022 the City opted ...

City-Wide Tree Inventory

A city-wide tree inventory project begins Monday, Nov. 13. Tree inspectors will be working Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-December. 

The City is working with the Davey Tree Company. Inspectors will have credentials and will be in ...

MCC Walnut Street Entrance Update

Work begins today on the MCC’s Walnut Street entrance. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience and noise associated with construction, but we’re excited to be moving forward with the repairs.

Following the crash that damaged the e...

We're Hiring!

We have several open positions with the City of Monticello!

Helpful Reminders from the Fire Department

City Council Approves Preliminary 2024 City Tax Levy

On Monday, Sept. 25, the Monticello City Council approved a preliminary 2024 city tax levy of $13,134,000. This is a 9% increase from the city tax levy in 2023. The majority of the tax levy goes into the City’s General Fund. This fund supports many of the...

Sign Up for City Alerts

The City of Monticello has launched a new City Alerts service via our website! It allows you to sign up to receive text or email notifications. You can select one or more message categories, including Snow Events (alerts for no overnight parking), Emergen...

Annual Water Report

Clean and safe drinking water is a top priority for the City of  Monticello. To make sure you are well informed about your water, the Monticello Water & Sewer Utility Department provides this  annual report that outlines the quality ...

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