10/26/2026 Update on Transition to Municipal Fire Department

Please click the links below to view the weekly community updates on the transition to a municipal fire department: Weekly Community Update_Fire Department Transition_2026 10 26 Weekly Community Update_Fire Department Transition_2026 10 16

Trick or Treat Times

Eldridge Residents: Trick or Treat will be on Saturday, October 31st from 5:30-7:30pm.

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Eldridge City Council will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, to resume discussions with the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company regarding the department’s future. Over the past 10 days, Mayor Scott Campbell has had constructive conversations with Assistant Fire Chief Dave Engler and Councilman Brian Dockery. Earlier […]

FAQ Regarding Fire Protection

Eldridge Residents: Please see the FAQ linked below that answers questions posed to the City on social media and in public comment. Municipal Fire Department FAQ

Mayor’s Letter to Eldridge Residents

PSA: Mayor’s Letter to Eldridge residents regarding the recent action taken by the City to establish a municipal Fire Department – https://cityofeldridgeia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Mayors-Letter-to-Residents_2026-07-31.pdf

Community Survey Report

View the results of the Community Perceptions survey here … https://cityofeldridgeia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Spring-2026-City-of-Eldridge-Community-Survey-Overall-Report.pdf

Statement Regarding Recent Public Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Eldridge Statement Regarding Recent Public Comments Involving the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company As many of you now know, city staff and elected officials have been working for over a year with members of the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department to solve the department’s dire shortage of manpower and burnout. We all […]

Dammann Drive Road Closure

Eldridge Residents: Starting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Dammann Drive will be closed just north of W. Donahue Court for the installation of a speed hump. This work will take approximately one week to complete. Residents will need to use either W. Donahue St., W. Maple St. or W. Price St. to access N. Dammann […]