Reduce food waste this holiday season!

Monday, December 16, 2019 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

It's easy for the holiday season to turn into a time with a lot of unplanned waste. Here are a few tips on how to make this season more sustainable.

1. Plan your shopping list

Take a moment to plan your shopping list; only buying what you know you’ll use. This is especially important when purchasing perishable items like produce, dairy, and meat.

Don’t forget your reusable shopping bags!

Looking for a good shopping list template? ...

Video Update: “Four Module” Moves, Winter Solstice Festival, and more

Monday, December 16, 2019 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include a popular public art piece that has a new home, a celebration of light in honor of winter solstice, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: "Four Module Piece" Moves to New Location “Four Module Piece” Moves to New...
Graphic detailing the Winter Solstice Festival: 5 p.m. Dec. 21, 2019, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center.

Winter Solstice Celebration

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 2:15pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with friends and family at the Winter Solstice Festival of Light from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center.

Participants will enjoy sipping hot chocolate while making gifts out of natural materials, crafting individual Tic Tac Toe in a Bag games, and much more.

The event will conclude with luminary lighting of the Discovery Garden.

There is no fee to participate and all are welcome! Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

Questions? Contact Joyce Carroll at 319-356-5223 or...

Graphic detailing Winter Break Camp.

Registration open for Winter Break Camp

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Celebrate nature and all that is winter in Iowa with Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department’s Winter Break Camp for youth in grades K-6.

STEAM ice and snow experiments, field trips to Putnam Museum and Kent Park, and Iowa wildlife exploration are just a few of the fascinating activities that will be a part of Winter Break Camp. Days will be filled with games, and swimming.

Camp runs Dec. 23, 27, 30, 2019, and Jan. 2-3, 2020. Register for one day or many. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; however, supervised open play is available at no extra cost for families to drop off...

Monthly Video Feature: Transit Study, Ped Mall Project and more

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 11:30am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City In Focus brings the people, places, and projects of Iowa City into clear view. This monthly video feature spotlights our community through in-depth storytelling. Click the play-button below to watch the entire video or select the individual images to skip to specific topics.

Iowa City In Focus: Transit Study Iowa City Area Transit Study

The City is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of the transit system to identify changes...

Graphic saying City offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25, and Jan. 1.

Holiday schedule and closures for City of Iowa City

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City Hall administrative offices in Iowa City will be closed on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, and New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.

The following schedules will be in effect for other City facilities during the holidays:

Airport: Office closed December 24, 25, and January 1. Jet Air (FBO) will be closed Dec.25, but will be available for a fee by calling 319-248-1200. Service will be available regular hours the other days. Self Services fuel (100LL and Jet-A) available 24-hours.

Animal...

Graphic for the Poetry in Public program is shown.

Entries for Poetry in Public 2020 now being accepted

Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 10:30am
Neighborhood and Development Services

It’s time once again for local writers to submit poems for consideration in the 18th Annual Poetry in Public, sponsored by the Iowa City Public Art Program. Writers of all ages, levels of writing ability, and experience are encouraged to submit entries to the contest.

Poetry in Public was initiated in 2002 to celebrate, promote, and nurture Iowa City’s rich literary tradition, especially its local talent and writing culture.

A panel of local judges will review entries and then select poems for display throughout the Iowa City community and on local and literary websites....

A graphic telling residents to park their cars off the street if they're leaving town for winter break.

What to do before leaving town for winter break, vacation

Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 7:15am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

As you prepare to head out of town for winter break or holiday travel, be sure your vehicle and home are in order before you leave. Avoid expensive fines and inconvenient issues by taking these four steps:

1. Move your car off the street

Vehicles parked on the street must be moved every 48-hours to avoid a citation. If you plan to be out of town for more than two days, move your vehicle off the street. Vehicles that do not move face ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense.

If a major snow storm hits while you are away, the City may declare a Snow Emergency, meaning cars...

Clear your sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall in Iowa City

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Stan Laverman
Communications

A reminder, sidewalks must be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended for sidewalks to be used safely by pedestrians.Those who do not remove snow and ice may be fined.

Sidewalk policy

Property owners are responsible for the ice and snow removal from all sidewalks that abut their private property.

The entire width of the sidewalk must be cleared down to concrete. Renters should check their leases to see if their landlord has transferred the responsibility of snow and ice removal to them...

Notice of agenda: collective bargaining

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Karen Jennings
Human Resources

The City of Iowa City will present its initial bargaining position to the Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City during the second bargaining session at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in the City Manager’s Conference Room at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St.

Agenda:

Presentation of initial proposals by City of Iowa City for negotiation of fiscal year 2021 collective bargaining agreement with Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City

Adjournment

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to attend this meeting,...

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