Learn About

1. 2018 Citizen Survey

   Learn more about the City of Urbandale's 2018 Citizen Survey.

2. Controlled Bow Hunting

   Find out information on Urbandale's Urban Controlled Bow Hunting program.

3. Flood Damage & Repair Information

   Find information on flood damage and repair resources available to Urbandale residents. Learn about the Polk County Flood Assistance Program, Urbandale's waiving of certain permit fees and additional resources for those impacted by the June/July flooding.

4. Open City Bids

   Find open Urbandale bids, request for proposals and solicitation for business

5. Polk County Master Gardener Program

   The Master Gardener program is a volunteer service training program whereby adults are given advanced training in horticulture in exchange for volunteer service to the community. Urbandale has a Master Gardener project.

6. Social Media Center

   Connect with the City of Urbandale through social media!

7. The Tomorrow Plan

   The Tomorrow Plan creates a vibrant, enduring future for greater Des Moines. Historically, the many issues facing the region have been tackled by a variety of agencies and organizations. This planning effort brings together these many groups as well as people who live, work, and play in the area to work together toward a shared future.

8. Veterans Memorial

   The Urbandale Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 12, 2012. The Urbandale Veterans Memorial is a partnership between the Urbandale Community Action Network (UCAN), Urbandale Friends of the Parks, the City of Urbandale and private sponsorships.

9. Urbandale's History

   The city originated primarily as a “street car suburb,” with a scattering of coal mines also providing employment to some early residents while other miners used the streetcar line to reach the mines.