If you have a water meter freeze up, please notify City Hall and we will have a crew come and thaw it so there isn't any damage to the meter or antennae cable. We will also put in some insulation to prevent it from freezing again. City Hall can be reached at 580-327-1340.
The indoor portion of the Cory Washburn Family Memorial Pool groundbreaking will be in the Alva High School Auditorium.
The City of Alva Water Department is currently working to replace a leaking water line valve near 14th street and Flynn St. Residents in this area may notice decreased water pressure temporarily
On behalf of the City of Alva, we appreciate the support and relationships we have with our corporate partners and the citizens of Alva.
Construction bids are in hand; $5.9M for construction and rehabilitation, plus approximately $1.05M for optional amenities. Currently pledged and/or received grants, donations, and local funds total $5.0M and will allow for groundbreaking to be scheduled in January 2024. We are now seeking donations for the project which may be designated to either fund the optional amenities or reduce the taxpayer burden.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration in joining the many others who have supported and will support our swimming pool project for the City of Alva. Here is information on how to lend your support to the project.
Please choose the purpose of your gift.
Reduce Taxpayer Burden: The City of Alva has borrowed $1.6M for this pool project. Your donation will reduce the principal amount owed on the project.
Optional Amenities: $1,046,000 in optional amenities for the pool project are as follows:
SLIDE: Open and Enclosed Body Flume Slide: $481,000
LIGHTING: Site Lighting: $86,000
PLAY STRUCTURE: Children’s Play Structure: $276,000
SPRAYGROUND: Sprayground Elements/Water Cannons: $104,000
FLOATABLES: Floatable Structures: $13,000
SHADE: 30’ Group Shade Structure: $54,000
WALL: Climbing Wall: $32,000
Due to the predicted weather forecast, Groundbreaking Ceremonies on 17 January have been moved indoors to the Alva High School Auditorium. The ceremony will conclude with a groundbreaking photo at the construction site.
Please come and join us for the ground breaking for the construction of the new City of Alva Swimming Pool.
City of Alva City Hall will be closed on 15 January 2024 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
The City of Alva City Hall will be closed on 1 January 2024 in observation of New Year's Day
The Alva City Hall will be closed on December 25, 2023 in observation of Christmas Day.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Sandra Ott has been with the Alva Public Library since May 1993 = 30 years 🤩Sandra enjoys helping customers that come to the library and the opportunity to meet so many people in the community and visitors that are traveling through Alva. In addition, working with a great group of people. Sandra enjoys to read, cook/bake (not the cleaning up part) and spending time with family and friends. “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”
