City of Pittsfield

Happy Thanksgiving. City Hall will be closed until Monday, November 27.

The camping area at the Pittsfield lake has been closed for the season with the predicted low overnight temperatures. See you next spring.

There will be a crack sealing crew working on W. Fayette between Archer and Washington today. Please find alternate routes for the day if possible. Thank you.

New signs up at the entrance to the Pittsfield Industrial Plaza!

To all of our service men and women, THANK YOU for your service to our country!

Pittsfield community and friends - please join me in keeping the Pleasant Hill community.and school in our thoughts and prayers during this time of great sorrow and loss.

Happy Birthday To Deputy Police Chief Jennifer Thompson! Hope you have a great day!

Happy Birthday to Public Works Director Tom Reinhardt! Hope you have a great day!

Welcome to all the disc golfers participating in Carpe Disc Golf's Big Buck Classic Tournament! We hope you enjoy your time at Lake Pittsfield!

Beautiful pictures of the sunrise this morning looking down the runway at Penstone Airport...

*October 26, 2023* Jefferson Street from Memorial to Mississippi will be reduced to one lane beginning at 7a.m.

The Pikeland Unit 10 Safety Drill will be held this afternoon. The drill should occur sometime between 1:15 – 1:25. Students may be transported by bus or may be walking to check-in point areas during this time.

***UPDATE*** 🌿🔥 Attention City of Pittsfield Residents! The City Burn Pile is NOW OPEN! 🔥🌿 We're thrilled to announce that our City Burn Pile is open for use However, we kindly ask for your cooperation in ensuring its safe and efficient operation. 🚫 Please refrain from piling brush near the corn field! 🌽 👉 Here are a few important reminders: ✅ The City Burn Pile is the designated area for brush and yard waste disposal for City of Pittsfield residents. ✅ Do not stack or dump brush near the corn field. This area should remain clear to prevent potential fire hazards and to protect our agricultural resources. ✅ Ensure all materials brought to the burn pile are free of any non-organic materials, such as plastic, metal, or chemicals. These can be harmful when burned and damage the environment. ✅ Be mindful of wind conditions and follow safety guidelines when using the burn pile. Safety first, always! Let's work together to keep our community safe, beautiful, and sustainable. By following these guidelines, you're making a positive impact on our environment and the safety of our residents. Thank you for your cooperation, and happy yard work! 🌱 🔥 Attention, Residents of the City of Pittsfield! 🔥 🚫 The City Burn Pile is Temporarily CLOSED 🚫 We want to let you know that the City Burn Pile will be CLOSED until all the accumulated brush has been safely burned down. Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding as we work to maintain a clean and secure environment. 🌿 Please refrain from bringing any additional brush until further notice. 🌿 We'll keep you posted on the reopening date, so stay tuned for updates. In the meantime, continue to practice fire safety and help keep our city beautiful. As always, our crews will continue brush pickup on the first Monday of the month. Thank you for your cooperation, and let's work together to maintain a safer and cleaner environment for all. 🔥🌳

Please be careful traveling thru the 300 block of South Cherry St, crews are starting to install new driveway tubes. This will be an on going project for the next several weeks! Thank you!

Our community is keeping the Griggsville Community and the Griggsville / Perry School in our thoughts and prayers during this time of great sorrow.

Happy Birthday to City Employee Janet Rohn, I hope you have a great day!

Happy Birthday to Alderman Bill Grimsley, hope you have a great day!

Thank you IDNR, Blake Ruebush and team for caring for and researching fish and their growth at Lake Pittsfield! You brought up some nice ones! We appreciate you and your team's hard work at keeping our lake thriving and growing with fish! A big thank you to WGEM, their News Director John Earhart and Reporter Clare Edlund for covering IDNRs good work!

The 300 Block of West Adams Street, from North West Street to Mississippi will be closed today, 10/4/23, from 8:30 am - 11:00 am. The remainder of the day and tomorrow traffic will be reduced to one lane.

Fayette Street from Clinton Street to Franklin Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm today, September 25, 2023.