News By Month: December 2019
Monthly Siren Testing To Occur Jan 1, 2020, 1 PM
December 31, 2019
Golden Valley’s emergency siren test will go ahead as scheduled on the first Wednesday of the month, Jan 1, 2020, 1 pm. 
Three Days Left To Enter The Martin Luther King Literary Contest
December 31, 2019
Students who enter the Dr Martin Luther King Literary Contest have the chance to win a $50 cash prize and the opportunity to present at the Martin Luther King Jr Day celebration Sun, Jan 19, 2020, at Brookview Golden Valley (316 Brookview Pkwy). The deadline to enter in Jan 3, 2020, 4 pm.
Unsafe Roads Caused Republic Services To Miss Pickups Dec 30
December 31, 2019
Due to the unsafe road conditions Republic Services was not able to pick up the recycling from a few areas in Golden Valley Dec 30. Trucks will be sent out today to gather the missed recycling west of Hwy 100. Customers in the blue service area east of Hwy 100 will also be picked up today.
Republic Services Will Pick Up Missed Recycling East of Hwy 100 Tue, Dec 31
December 30, 2019
Remember, Republic Services has rescheduled day two of the canceled Dec 28 recycling collection for Dec 31, 2019. This affects residents in Golden Valley’s blue service area only. Residents in the City’s gray service area will still have collection Sat, Jan 4 due to the New Year’s Day holiday.
Crews Planning For A Full Plow Starting At 2 AM, Dec 31
December 30, 2019
City plow crews will continue to plow up to rush hour today, Dec 30, and will return Dec 31, 2 am, for a full plow before the morning rush hour. Sidewalk crews will begin at 6 am and focus on plowing priority 1 and 2 sidewalks.
Narrow Lot Study Open Forum Scheduled For Jan 16, 7 PM
December 30, 2019
The City is holding a moderated public forum at City Hall Thur, Jan 16, 7 pm, for residents to share thoughts on the potential issues regarding narrow lots in Golden Valley.
City Crews To Begin De-Icing Operations Dec 30 At 7 am
December 29, 2019
With snow expected overnight, crews will be starting at 7 am Dec 30 to de-ice city streets. Crews will then monitor the roadways into rush hour and return overnight, with plans to do a full plow around 2 am Dec 31 (subject to change according to weather).
Update: Republic Services Will Pick Up Canceled Dec 28 Recycling On Dec 30-31
December 28, 2019
Republic Services has rescheduled the canceled Dec 28 recycling collection for Dec 30 and 31, 2019. This affects residents in Golden Valley’s blue service area only. Residents in the City’s gray service area will still have collection Sat, Jan 4 due to the New Year’s Day holiday.
Dec 28 Recycling Collection Canceled Due To Weather
December 28, 2019
Due to weather and icy road conditions, Republic Services will not be collecting recycling today (Dec 28, 2019). For those scheduled for recycling pick-up today, the next collection day will be FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 2020. Republic Services has informed the City that residents may place recyclables that will not fit in their containers into bags for collection.
Plow Crews Prepping Roads For Mix Of Rain And Snow
December 27, 2019
In anticipation of 1+ inches of snow early morning Sat Dec 28, street crews are out today anti-icing roads. The snow is expected to transition into rain around 11 am Saturday morning. Crews will be monitoring road conditions and respond as necessary throughout the weekend.
