Hills

Over the last six months, the city of Hills has been discussing a potential new fire station and city office building.

Talks about the building began early this year. In late May, the city purchased the former elementary school site from the Iowa City school district for $450,000. The school was torn down in early 2025.

A few months later, in July, the council approved placing a bond measure for the fire station and city office building on the November ballot. The measure is for $5.1 million, and Hills residents will have a chance to vote on it in November.

With the election coming up, the city has decided to hold two informational sessions for Hills residents. The first will be this Wednesday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station. The second will be two weeks later, on October 14, at the same time and location.

The presentations will cover the proposed project and the bond measure that will appear on the November ballot. The city also announced that residents will be able to walk through the fire station during the sessions to see the current building’s condition and needs.

During the walk-through, residents will have another chance to learn more about the proposed project. They will also be able to ask questions about the bond measure before voting in November.