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13 Years

                           New Surface on tennis courts pics.

                           Airport project completed pics.

                          Spring and Fall Pictures in Chariton pics.

                          The Corvette Club of Iowa visits Chariton Mayor's Page

                          Build A New Home In Chariton Details.

                          Information for the Chariton Free Public Library may be accessed by scrolling down and clicking on the link.  

  This is the Home Page for the City of Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa.
  We have 4,573 in our community and would like to welcome all of you to our home

City of Chariton 115 South Main Street Chariton, Iowa 50049          

At the January 7, 2008 Chariton City Council meeting, John Braida was reelected as Mayor and  Roger Manser will serve as Mayor Pro Tem.  City Manager, Nels Christensen, City Clerk Ruth Ryun and City Attorney Verle Norris were all reappointed to their respective positions.  

Mayor John  Braida administered the Oath of Office to Council Members elect Ruth E. Smith and Vernon L. Vogel at the December 17, 2007 council meeting.  

The Council agenda will be posted each weekend prior to the council meeting on the lst and the 3rd Monday of each month.  City Council Agenda

Chariton Police Chief Jeff Johnson  introduced newly hired Officer Joe Cox, who will start duty in a couple of weeks, to the Chariton City Council at their regular meeting, Monday, June 18, 2007.     Joe is a veteran of the United State Air Force.    

Chariton Police Sgt. Jeff Johnson, has been appointed to the position of Chariton Chief of Police, by City Manager Nels Christensen,  as the result of Chief Jim Baker being appointed as the new Lucas County Sheriff.   Chief Johnson has been with the Chariton Police Department for 15 years.  

Chariton rural resident, Steve Rassler was present at  the Monday, October 1, 2007, city council meeting to give an update on his proposed $75,000 REAP grant.  The grant would be used to build an open air shelter along the Twin Lakes Trail on the west shore of Lake Ellis and would provide money for prairie restoraton between Lake Ellis and Lake Morris.  The final decision will be made by the Natural Resources Commission on October 11, 2007.

 The Chariton City Council approved the city's final proposal to the Lucas County Board of Supervisors for use of the former National Guard Armory as a public safety center.  Both bodies have been working together to come up with a solution that would be beneficial to both groups. 

Brandon Fee was present at the June 18th council meeting to present his plans and to ask support   for a memorial dedicated  to the memory of those from Lucas County who have died in our nation's wars and to honor all those who have served in the Armed Forces.  This memorial would be placed on the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn.  This is an Eagle Scout project for Fee.  The council pledged their support in the amount of $500 in the name of the citizens of Chariton.  .  

  Vredenburg - Chariton Family Aquatic Center in Chariton ( Aquatic Center Project Pictures Project Pictures and Info)  Chariton's New aquatic center floor has cracked!    The City of Chariton reached a settlement with Larkin Aquatics and Irvinbilt Construction to repair the floor of the aquatic center.  The floor will be rebuilt at the end of the 2006  swim season.    At their regular meeting, Monday, July 18, 2005, the Chariton City Council approved a request for proposals for engineering to design repairs to the Vredenburg-Chariton Family Aquatic Center.     The Chariton City Council is moving forward on the repair to the Vredenburg-Chariton Family Aquatic Center.    The Aquatic Center  pool floor reconstruction is now completed.    It is expected that this work  will  allow for the opening of the aquatic center for the coming 2008 season.    

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The Chariton City Council, Chariton Park and Recreation Board, the Swimming Pool Committee, and the Chariton Recreation Department have put together and endorsed the list of items that they would like to see added to the new aquatic facility and Bingham Park if funds were available. Early planning discussions included some of these items in the pool design, but they were eliminated in order to trim overall project costs. See details.

Stratford Homes facility in Chariton.  They will be celebrating the completion of their 400th home Tuesday, August 2, 2005.  (Web Page)                                                                             

 

 

          
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