The 2024 Community Garage Sales will be taking place July 11th, 12th, and 13th! To have your address included on the map, please contact City Hall at (815) 784-2327. A list of sales will be posted the week of the sales.
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UDO Update- Share Your Feedback Here!
The City of Genoa its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). This ordinance establishes development regulations in the City of Genoa. A few examples include:
- setbacks
- zoning types
- signage
- use charts
- lighting
The City of Genoa and local stakeholders will embark on a community-based process that will align Genoa’s development regulations, land-use practices, and community vision with its 2023 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This updated UDO will help direct Genoa’s future growth and build its economic strength.
We are currently collecting public feedback regarding zoning, land use, and development via the link here.
June 15th Watershed Bus Tour
Spend the day on the Central South Branch Kishwaukee River Watershed Bus Tour! This event is taking place on June 15th. For more information, click here.
2024 Community Garage Sales
The 2024 Community Garage Sales will be taking place July 11th, 12th, and 13th!
April Newsletter
The April Newsletter is here!
March Newsletter
The March newsletter is published! Click here to take a look.
Downtown Revitalization Project Update
The City’s Downtown Revitalization project will soon be underway! This project includes new street lighting, burying electric cables beneath brick pavers at the back of the curb and stamped concrete crosswalks. This project is scheduled to begin mid-April (dependent on weather). A more specific construction schedule will be provided closer to the date of construction starting.
Closure of South Emmett Street will also occur within the next few months. The image below on the left shows the new lighting throughout the downtown while the image on the right is an updated draft rendering of the Emmett Street gathering space. The updated draft rendering focuses less on being solely for events and instead makes the gathering space multi-purpose with activities for children and adults.
For an enlarged site plan, please click here
February Newsletter
The February Newsletter is published! Click here to read about the City’s new Public Works Director.
Avoid pipes freezing!
During this cold weather, follow the safety tips below: 
CHANGE IN MONDAY GARBAGE PICK-UP SCHEDULE:
Due to Flood Brother’s collection being suspended today because of weather conditions, those that normally have refuse and recycling picked up on Monday January 15th will have their refuse and recycling picked up on Tuesday January 16th. Those that normally have refuse and recycling picked up on Tuesday will not change- refuse and recycling will be picked up City-wide on Tuesday the 16th.