About the City of Swan, Iowa

In 1845 Marion County, Iowa was organized. Three years later, a new township in the northern part of the county called Swan was organized. By the mid-1880s, Swan had become a bustling city with the arrival of the railroad and continued mining by the Black Swan Coal Mine. Time has brought many changes to the region and today, Swan is a quiet residential community of about 75 residents, all of whom are thankful to call it home.

Recent Announcements

Notice Of Public Hearing – Vacate Alley, April 28 6:45 PM April 23, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CITY OF SWAN, VACATE ALLEY BETWEEN HAWTHORN AND HILL
Notice is hereby given that the Swan City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday April
28th at 6:45 pm at City Hall 104 Church Street, Swan IA 50252 on the proposed vacation of the
alley in the block between Hawthorn Street and Hill Street.
Pursuant to Iowa Code 354.23(1), a city or county may vacate part of an official plat that has
been conveyed to the city or county or dedicated to the public which is deemed by the governing
body to be of no benefit to the public.
Notice is further given that the city council intends to act and vote to vacate the alley by
resolution in accordance with Iowa Code Section 354.23.
Public Hearing – FY 2025-2026 Budget Review April 28, 2025 6:30 PM April 23, 2025
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget as follows:

Meeting Date 4/28/2025, at 6:30 PM Location 104 Church Street, Swan IA 50252.
Spring Clean Up Day 4/29/25 April 7, 2025
Tuesday April 29th, along-side your regular garbage pick up you can pile any excess garbage and Country Trash will collect it this day.

As long as the garbage will fit in the truck and is allowed to go to the landfill, the garbage will be collected. Notice was sent along with water bills this month, see the letter for further details or as your council members or mayor if any questions.
PUBLIC HEARING-INTENT TO DISCONTINUE March 14, 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Swan City Council will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM at location 104 Orchard Street, Swan IA 50252, on the proposed discontinuance of the status of incorporation of the City of Swan, Iowa, Marion County.

https://cityofswan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NOTICE-OF-PUBLIC-HEARING_-RES-03-25.pdf
Public Hearing- Proposed Property Tax Levy Fiscal Year Jul1 25- Jun30 26 March 14, 2025
The City council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City Property Tax levy as follows:

Meeting Date 3/27/2025, at 6:00 PM Location: 104 Orchard Street, Swan IA 50252

At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.

https://cityofswan.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FY26-City-of-Swan-Max-Property-Tax-Notice.pdf