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Welcome to Waverly.
A connected, growing Iowa community with small-town character and modern city services.
- Population
- 10,500+
- Founded
- 1859
- County
- Bremer
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News & Updates
From City Hall
- Parks
Cedar River Greenbelt Trail Extension Opens This Fall
The 1.8-mile riverside extension connects Memorial Park to Kohlmann Park with new lighting, benches and ADA-accessible overlooks.
Jun 24, 2026
- Government
City Council Adopts FY27 Budget With No Property Tax Increase
The $42.6M budget invests in street resurfacing, water main replacement and expanded park programming.
Jun 18, 2026
- Sustainability
Curbside Compost Pilot Expands to All Residential Routes
Beginning July 1, weekly compost collection is available citywide at no additional fee for utility customers.
Jun 10, 2026
- Events
Heritage Days Returns July 11–13 With Expanded Lineup
Three days of music, parade, fireworks and a riverfront craft fair downtown.
May 30, 2026
Coming Up
Events
- Jul06
City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
Council Chambers · City Hall
- Jul09
Planning & Zoning Commission
5:30 PM
Council Chambers · City Hall
- Jul11
Heritage Days Parade & Festival
10:00 AM
Downtown Waverly
- Jul15
Concerts in the Park: The Avenues
7:00 PM
Kohlmann Park Bandshell
- Jul17
Parks & Recreation Board
5:00 PM
Recreation Center
Departments
Featured city departments
- City AdministrationJames R. Bronner, City Administrator(319) 352-4252
- Police DepartmentChief Richard Pursell(319) 352-1264
- Fire DepartmentChief Justin Powell(319) 352-3372
- Public WorksDirector Mike Cherry(319) 352-6210
- Parks & RecreationDirector Garret Riordan(319) 352-6263
- Waverly UtilitiesGeneral Manager Darrel Wenzel(319) 352-6251
- Planning & ZoningPlanner Joyce Bruns(319) 352-6228
- Finance & ClerkFinance Director Aaron Burnett(319) 352-4252
Parks & Recreation
22 parks. 18 miles of trails. One Cedar River.
From the Greenbelt Trail to youth leagues, dog parks and the riverfront amphitheater, Waverly is built around the outdoors. Reserve a shelter, register for a program or plan a weekend on the water.
Economic Development
A place where business grows alongside community.
Waverly's TIF districts, workforce partnerships with Wartburg College and Hawkeye Community College, and a streamlined permitting process help businesses start, scale and stay.
5
Active TIFs
12 days
Avg. permit
320+
New jobs '24
Document Center
Recently published
- FY27 Adopted BudgetFinance · Jun 2026 · 4.2 MB · PDFDownload →
- Comprehensive Plan 2045Planning · May 2026 · 12.8 MB · PDFDownload →
- City Council Minutes — June 16, 2026Council · Jun 2026 · 284 KB · PDFDownload →
- Annual Water Quality ReportUtilities · Apr 2026 · 1.7 MB · PDFDownload →
- Snow & Ice Control PolicyPublic Works · Nov 2025 · 412 KB · PDFDownload →