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Oakland City Hall will be temporarily relocated to 218 Oakland Avenue (old fire station) as of April 1st until completion of the new City Hall building in the Fall. City Hall will be closed March 28 and 29 to move. Phone number and PO Box will remain the same. We're sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience during the transition.
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Now Hiring
The City of Oakland is accepting applications for
Lifeguards for the 2013 season
Please submit application to
oaklandclerk@frontiernet.net
fax to 712-482-6861
or
drop off/mail or call with questions:
Oakland City Hall
218 Oakland Ave
PO Box 396
Oakland, Iowa 51560
712-482-6811 EOE
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Upcoming Events:
May 1 - Community wide (Oakland, Carson and Macedonia) Clean-up day Contact Gayle Strickland (482-3436) for more information
May 2-5 City Wide Clean up, roll off dumpsters and trailers for metal will be located behind old City Hall building on Dr. Thompson Avenue
July 4- Independence Day Celebration
Current Business: Some of the businesses and their services
currently located in Oakland include: nursing home,
insurance, farm services, gas transportation, meat processing,
beauty shops, hardware store, lumber yard, flower shop, pharmacy,
doctor, dentist, restaurants, grocery store, discount store, two banks, minimart, trucking, well digging, auto dealership, and full-service gas and repair business.
Events or Attractions: Oakland is home to the Nishna Heritage Museum and has an annual Fourth of July celebration. Oakland is also near Big Grove Village Bed and Breakfast.
Education: Students attend the Riverside School District in Oakland and Carson.
Visit Riverside School System "Click on it"
Transportation: Oakland is approximately 45 minutes from the Omaha metro area. The city is located along Highway 59 and near the junction of Highway 6.
Recreation:
Oakland has three parks in their city and a golf course and country club. There is also a bowling alley, and river canoeing is available. The Oakland swimming pool renovations were completed May 2010 and bath house renovations were completed May 2011.
Economic Development:
The community of Oakland, including its quaint main street, possesses a number of business opportunities and opportunities for growth in the community. There are several key locations for housing expansion and development, and the city is postured for service and change in the areas of growth and economic development.
Other:
The town has a full time doctor and dentist available and a well established nursing home. There is also a Community Building, and the Eckels Memorial Library is located in Oakland.
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The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency has recently implemented Emergency Communications Network’s CodeRED system,
a high-speed notification solution and the CodeRED Weather Warning service. This no-charge service is available to businesses and residents of rural Pottawattamie County and the rural communities in the county. CodeRed will allow public officials to warn citizens of pending emergencies, critical public information during disasters, recommended protective actions to take and provide notification of severe weather warnings. The system can also be used to provide other important information to communities.
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Map of Oakland, IA 51560, US
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