Road construction notice: U.S. Highway 6 lane closure

Friday, December 11, 2015 - 3:07pm
Streets and traffic engineering

Beginning Monday, Dec. 14, U.S. Highway 6 at N. Riverside Drive will experience a lane closure of the southbound outside traffic lane. The lane closure is necessary to facilitate the replacement of a traffic signal pole in the southwest corner of the intersection. It is anticipated the traffic signal pole replacement and traffic signal modifications will be completed and the southbound lane reopened by Tuesday, Dec. 15.

Motorists are to take note of this construction and to seek another route during this time period. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through...

Join us for the Winter Solstice Festival of Light on Dec. 19

Friday, December 11, 2015 - 2:28pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Come celebrate the winter solstice with friends, family, and Parks and Recreation staff at the Winter Solstice Festival of Light, scheduled Dec. 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert. Street. This fun family event will feature arts and crafts, hot cider, and creating luminaries to light up the Discovery Garden as we celebrate the shortest day and longest night of the year! Opening and closing ceremonial bell ringing and drumming will be performed by the Yahoo Drummers.

The festival is open to the public, and there is no charge to participate....

Annual Iowa City water main valve exercise program to resume this month

Friday, December 11, 2015 - 11:16am
Water

Beginning in early December 2015, weather permitting, City of Iowa City Water Division staff will resume the annual water main valve exercising program. Valve exercising is part of regular maintenance to verify valves are operational and in good working order.

The program will begin along Mormon Trek Boulevard and move east through the City. When valves are exercised in your area, you may notice rust-colored water in your home or business. To minimize this, staff will also flush fire hydrants. The water is safe, but this discoloration may be a problem if you are washing laundry....

Summer 2015 Senior Center survey results

Friday, December 11, 2015 - 10:54am
Senior Center

During the summer of 2015, Linda Wastyn and Associates conducted a series of focus groups and surveys to gauge the interest of Center members in contributing to The Center beyond a Center membership, and to identify areas of pride that could assist in future marketing efforts. The information collected is being used to develop strategic marketing and fundraising plans for 2016 and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who took part in a focus group and/or replied to our survey. The information provided has been helpful in developing plans for the future.

A few survey highlights:...

Modest fee increases ahead for Senior Center

Friday, December 11, 2015 - 10:48am
Senior Center

In 2014 the Iowa City City Council appointed an Ad Hoc Senior Services Committee to evaluate area senior services – including The Center and its programming – that receive financial support from the City. This request stemmed from the anticipated decrease in City revenue due to statewide property tax law reform. The committee subsequently recommended that The Center diversify its operational funding and decrease its reliance upon the City’s General Fund for support.

During the summer of 2015, a committee of Center program participants (named Committee A) met to review and evaluate...

Government officials, employees compete in 5th annual Severson Holiday Charity Challenge

Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 11:39am
Contact: 
Sarah Walz

For the fifth year in a row, co-workers, colleagues, and friends of the late Linda Severson will carry on her legacy by collecting donations for area nonprofits and charities as part of the Severson Holiday Charity Challenge. Severson, who served as the Human Resources Planning Coordinator for the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) from 1994 until her death in 2011, coordinated the City of Iowa City’s holiday donation drive each year to help those in need. After her death, city and county government staff with whom she had worked organized the holiday challenge to...

Wrap up your shopping at the Holiday Market on Saturday

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 3:55pm
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Parks and Recreation

If you’re still searching for the perfect holiday gift for a friend or family member or need to find a few extra stocking stuffers, make plans to stop by the Iowa City Holiday Market this Saturday, Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street. Free parking will be available in the Rec Center lot and in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp.

The market will be held in the Recreation Center’s gym on first floor and Social Hall on second floor, so be sure to visit both areas for the full selection of items. Many of your favorite Farmers Market...

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