What's New

In her first State of the City address, Mayor Julie Deshler outlined key initiatives for Crystal’s continued growth. Highlighting progress in public safety, parks, infrastructure, and recreation, the mayor emphasized the importance of collaboration in shaping a thriving community.

Starting March 31, the recycling program in the City of Crystal will expand to include the curbside collection of organics. Organics consist of food scraps and non-recyclable paper such as napkins and paper towels, and it will be collected weekly on the same day as residents’ trash. To participate in curbside organics recycling, residents must register online.

Meet your police department, take a self-guided tour, enjoy photo opportunities, visit the K9 area, forensics lab, jail, training areas and more, and see the SWAT truck and other vehicles on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 4114 Douglas Dr. N.

Explore the City of Crystal’s rich history in this six-installment documentary entitled “Our Town’s Story – Crystal.” The installments feature rare and historical images and video of Crystal’s past underscored with interviews with community members and volunteers, former Crystal city employees, Crystal Historical Society members and others.

Next curbside pickup for the City of Crystal is March 30 – April 9, 2026. The Hennepin Recycling Group (HRG) curbside bulky waste cleanup takes place in even-numbered years for the city.

The City of Crystal, through the West Metro Fire-Rescue District, is working with Smart911 to notify residents via email, text, phone or social media when there are emergencies. To receive these mass notifications, residents must opt in, sign up for an account and share the varying levels of information that they want police, fire and EMS to utilize when responding to a 9-1-1 call. Residents can sign up for Smart911 here.

Crystal property owners can view their current and past water usage and set up alerts via the city’s new SENSUS Customer Portal.