The Iowa City Fire Department is reminding residents to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector batteries when changing clocks back one hour at the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.

Maintaining smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce injury and death caused by a fire.

As we “fall back,” the Fire Department recommends residents do the following:

Check the batteries in all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with removable batteries

Check 10-year sealed smoke...

Organizations interested in applying for the City's Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant for FY2022 can attend one of two informational meetings. Both sessions are being held virtually via Zoom.

The sessions will provide an opportunity to learn about the purpose, process, and timeline for the grant. Participants will also receive useful tips on filling out the application. A question and answer session will follow.

This grant opportunity is available to Iowa City-based organizations, both non and for profit, with the purpose of encouraging, empowering, and...

The 2021 Human Rights Awards will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in a small ceremony at The Vue Rooftop. The ceremony begins at 7:30 a.m. and will be live streamed on Zoom. Register for the Zoom event (ID 863 3308 6758) here .

The...

City of Iowa City administrative offices and other facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

Please note that trash, yard waste, and recycling will be collected on Veterans Day. See details below.

To honor those who have served, Transit is offering complimentary rides to veterans and their families on the holiday. Riders are asked to show a military ID or other identification that indicates veteran status.

Other office closures and schedules for the holiday include:

Airport:...