VALLEY CITY — City officials are asking residents, families, civic groups or businesses to adopt the last available route in the municipality’s Adopt‑a‑Street program: a stretch of roadway just south of Valley City State University.
Program reaches near capacity
The program, run by the city’s public works department, has filled 12 of the 13 available adoption slots. Volunteers commit to picking up litter on their adopted route a couple of times each year. The city provides recognition by installing signs along the corridor naming the group or individual who maintains it.
| Adopt‑a‑Street slots | Filled | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Total spots | 13 | — |
| Currently filled | 12 | — |
| Available now | — | 1 (just south of VCSU) |
How to sign up and what to expect
Those who adopt a street are asked to perform several litter pickups per year. The city supplies recognition signs and coordinates the program through the public works office.
- Who can participate: families, community organizations, businesses or individuals.
- Location of the remaining route: the roadway immediately south of Valley City State University campus.
- Where to register: Valley City City Hall, at the corner of Third Street Northeast and Second Avenue Northeast.
"It's a great community service thing. Organizations look into it that way, and then people that live along those corridors like to get involved, just to keep their end of town looking clean as well,"
— Clint Klemisch, operations superintendent for Valley City Public Works.
The Adopt‑a‑Street program is one of several municipal efforts to keep Valley City’s public ways and gateways presentable. Officials say community participation helps reduce litter, lowers maintenance costs and fosters neighborhood pride.
Interested volunteers should visit City Hall during regular business hours to complete any necessary paperwork and learn about safety guidelines and supplies. The program is ongoing year‑round, but adopting a route now ensures a group receives recognition on the city sign for the upcoming season.
For residents who want to help but cannot commit to adopting an entire route, the public works office can provide information on one‑time cleanups, neighborhood pickups and other volunteer options.
This notice was issued July 9 by Valley City public works and reported locally to encourage timely community engagement in keeping the city's corridors clean.
