News Flash

Art Walk and Talk

The City of Valparaiso will host an Art Walk and Talk at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 11 at the Valparaiso Art Walk, located at Cumberland Crossing near the Valparaiso Family YMCA. The Art Walk is a free outdoor sculpture exhibit appealing to all ages. Art...

Valpo Seeks Nominations for Good Neighbor Award

The City of Valparaiso is seeking nominations for its annual Good Neighbor Recognition, launched in 2020 to highlight an individual who demonstrates exemplary commitment to their neighborhood and the greater community through volunteerism and service. &am...

Valpo Receives AA Bond Rating

The City of Valparaiso has retained its “AA/Stable” bond rating, based on the city’s strong financial oversight, resources, and overall performance, according to an analysis conducted by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. The rating places Valparaiso a...

Valpo Offers Neighborhood Grants for 2023

The City of Valparaiso is inviting neighborhoods to submit applications for the annual  Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, announced Maggie Clifton, Valparaiso’s Community Engagement Director. Applications for the upcoming grant cycle will b...

Hosek, Stalmah Named to Advisory Human Relations Council

Cameron Hosek and Katherine Stalmah have been named to the Advisory Human Relations Council for the City of Valparaiso, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. “We welcome Cameron and Katherine to the Council and thank them for sharing their time and insight as stud...

Valpo Presents Funds to Nonprofits

As provided in the adopted plan under the American Rescue Plan Act, the City of Valparaiso is presenting funds to support local nonprofit organizations that serve the Valparaiso community. “When planning the distribution of the funds, we looked to organiz...

Valpo Swears In Mayor's Youth Council

The City of Valparaiso has announced the candidates for the 2022-2023 Mayor’s Youth Council and will swear in the new class during the City Council meeting on August 22, at Valparaiso City Hall. “We’re excited to welcome our second group of students to th...

Valpo's Original Water Tower Gets an Update

In a high-profile infrastructure project, the City of Valparaiso’s original water tower – located at Tower Park on Franklin Street – is getting a fresh new finish, inside and out this summer, preserving its surfaces into the future. Built in 1936, the tow...

City Council to Consider New Rates to Sustain Trash and Recycling Service

After a thorough review of its trash and recycling service as well as competitive data, the City of Valparaiso has announced a proposed rate increase to make the service sustainable. “We’ve analyzed efficiencies and compared our rates to other co...

Paving & Preservation Projects

Miles of Projects

City shares aggressive plans to enhance infrastructure, including roadways, alleys, sidewalks and pathways  

The City of Valparaiso is sharing an aggressive schedule of infrastructure projects this season, working strateg...