City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and Grassy Waters Nature Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holidays. On Saturday, Dec. 27, Grassy Waters will reopen at 8 a.m. and the Mandel Public Library at 9:30 a.m. City Hall will reopen Monday, Dec. 29, at 8 a.m. Click the link for the residential and commercial trash collection schedule.
The City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, December 22, 2025, at 5 p.m., has been cancelled. The next City Commission Agenda Review is scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2025, at 11 a.m. The next City Commission meeting is Monday, January 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. in City Hall.
Rides on Ferris are available for the month of December and are $5 per person per ride, plus taxes and fees. Hours of operation are 6-10:00 p.m. nightly through December 30, and from 6 p.m. to Midnight on December 31.
The following rules and restrictions apply:
o No children under the age of three or with a height less than 38". o No persons under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other intoxicating influences. o No smoking allowed on the ride. o No food and drinks are allowed on the ride/to be consumed while on the ride. o No loose or sharp items are allowed in the gondola. o No standing in the gondola; all passengers must remain seated. o No animals are allowed in the gondola. o Children with a height between 38" & 47" must be accompanied by an adult. o Ferris gondolas were designed for 4 people, maximum weight per passenger 100 kg/220 lbs. The gondolas are not designed for persons over 100 kg/220 lbs. o Persons who ignore the above regulations will be excluded from the Ferris ride.