Effective August 1^st, 2020 Jasper County would like to direct all future electrical permit applications for the jurisdictions currently covered by the Jasper County Community Development to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. This includes unincorporated Jasper County, Baxter, Mingo, Prairie City, Monroe and Oakland Acres.

Iowa Department of Public Safety

State Fire Marshal / Electrical Inspector

215 E. 7th Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Phone: 515-205-8815

Email: shaw@dps.state.ia.us

With the deadline for 2020 Census responses just a few weeks away, please post frequently to remind people to be counted.  Posts here are easy to copy, paste and post.

Thanks in advance for sharing!

1).   Use attached visual with census taker:

CONTENT:

Your response to the #2020Census impacts our community for 10 YEARS.

If a census taker visits you, please respond.

You only need to answer a few basic questions.

There’s still time to respond on your own:

2020Census.gov

#IowaCounts

 2).  This count-down clock works for posts on Facebook:

CONTENT:

There’s still time to respond to the #2020Census.

But the clock is ticking down.

Go now to 2020Census.gov

Call 844-330-2020.

#IowaCounts

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20200930T115959&p0=159&msg=Deadline+to+respond+to+2020+Census&font=hand

 3).    Share this video (click link – then click lower right “share” icon:

Your Response is Crucial

CONTENT to post with video:

Be counted in the #2020Census.

Tell your family, friends and neighbors

EVERYONE counts in the census.

Go now to 2020Census.gov

Call 844-330-2020.

#IowaCounts

 4).  SPANISH language post:

Share this video

A Story About Carl

CONTENT to post:

No seas un fantasma.

Ser contados.

Responder al censo de 2020.

2020Census.gov/es

844-468-2020

#IowaCounts

5).  “Be Counted” GIF visual attached

CONTENT to post with GIF:

Have you been counted in the #2020Census?

It’s not too late.

Count everyone who lives with you.

It’s IMPORTANT – results of the census will impact the next 10 years for our community’s govt representation and funding.

2020Census.gov

#IowaCounts

6).  GIF attached – “How to complete the census online”

Did you get a notice at your house about a visit by a census taker to complete the #2020Census?

Take 10 minutes now to impact the next 10 years.

Respond online 2020Census.gov.

The census easy, it’s safe and it’s IMPORTANT.

#IowaCounts

Tracy Stevens, Partnership Specialist
Chicago Region-Iowa

U.S. Census Bureau
M:  (515) 817-3906
census.gov  |  @uscensusbureau

Shape your future.  START HERE > 2020census.gov

CONTENT:

What is the #2020Census? Why is it so important?

Respond now 2020Census.gov

1-844-330-2020

#IowaCounts

SPANISH VERSION

Watch this video

CONTENT:
¿Qué es el # 2020Census? Por que es tan importante?

2020Census.gov

1-844-468-2020

#IowaCounts

Tracy Stevens, Partnership Specialist
Chicago Region-Iowa

U.S. Census Bureau
M:  (515) 817-3906
census.gov  |  @uscensusbureau

Shape your future.  START HERE > 2020census.gov

What better way to show community support than playing a game of bingo. Here’s a fun way to pass the time while supporting our community. 

RULES

1. Stay at least 6 feet away from others
2. Wash your hands for 20+ seconds after transactions.

HOW TO WIN

1. Get bingo diagonal or across (Up or Down).
2. Post a photo of your card to the City of Monroe Facebook page.

 

The City of Monroe will be extending the proclamation until May 15, 2020, as Governor Reynolds announced this morning.  All city offices will remain closed to the public until that date. Any questions please contact the city hall at 641-259-2319.

Due to the Proclamations the City of Monroe has closed all city parks and Recreational areas and has extended the closing of the City Hall until May 1st. Any questions please contact the city hall at 641-259-2319