Video Update: Youth Mobile Crisis Coordinator, Winter Shelter, and more

Monday, January 17, 2022 - 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 new effort to help youth struggling with anxiety and depression, hours of operation for the winter emergency shelter, and two virtual learning opportunities. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Youth Mobile Crisis Coordinator Youth Mobile Crisis Coordinator...
Map of downtown Iowa City tow-away zone

Downtown towing begins at 2 a.m. on Mon., Jan. 17 for snow removal

Sunday, January 16, 2022 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Brock Holub
Streets and traffic engineering

Crews will remove snow in Downtown Iowa City overnight Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, beginning at 2 a.m. Vehicles parked in tow-away zones will be removed.

Towing will impact Prentiss Street to Market Street, Madison Street to Gilbert Street, as well as N. Clinton Street from Market Street to Church Street. The parking in these areas are metered spots, which do not permit parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Follow all posted parking signs to prevent your vehicle from being towed.

Vehicles can be moved to a Downtown Parking ramp, or to on-street parking spaces outside of the area. Be...

More January snow – shovel sidewalks within 24 hours of snow

Saturday, January 15, 2022 - 9:45am
Contact: 
Stan Laverman
Housing Inspection Services

WInter Storm Izzy has hit Iowa City. Here's what Iowa City residents should know.

With the snowfall ending at 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, sidewalks in Iowa City 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.

Snow and ice removal

To ensure the well-being of neighbors and those who require sidewalk access for their commutes to work, school, and other needs, snow should be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or...

A bus.

10 - West Iowa City bus route detoured due to snowy road conditions

Friday, January 14, 2022 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transit

The 10 - West Iowa City bus route has been detoured due to snowy road conditions.

The route will temporarily bypass the off-peak loop serving Coll Drive, Jensen Street, Irving Avenue, and Shannon Drive, due to slick conditions and buses getting stuck. Updates will be provided.

The following stops will not be served until conditions improve:

Coll Drive & Coll Court Jensen Street & Jensen Court Irving Avenue & Shannon Drive

The bus stop at Rohret Road and Shannon Drive will remain available for neighborhood use.

Service to the off-peak loop will...

A graphic that states organics collection will be suspend Jan. 14, 2021.

Service Alert: Yard waste and organics will not be collected Jan. 14 due to snowstorm

Friday, January 14, 2022 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

Yard waste/organics materials placed at the curb on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, will not be collected.

Due to the winter weather advisory, the collection of the yellow-lid yard waste/organics carts will be suspended to divert all staff for garbage/recycling collection. This will help garbage collection staff complete their routes prior to the snowstorm.

Organics/yard waste normally collected on Jan. 14 will be collected on Jan. 21, 2021.

Mercer Park Aquatic Center to reopen Jan. 17; updated hours announced for City's indoor pools

Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Brad Barker
Communications

After an extensive dehumidification project at Mercer Park Aquatic Center, the facility is planned to reopen to the public on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

Along with the reopening, hours for both Robert A. Lee Recreation Center and Mercer Park pools have been updated. Pool schedules at both facilities now include hours listed as ‘open’ rather than designated for a specific type of swim activity. Sections of each pool will be signed for the appropriate use.

The new hours can be found at www.icgov.org/pools .

Upcoming temporary...

MLK Day 2022

Mayor Teague proclaims Monday, Jan. 17, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Iowa City

Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 9:45am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers

Monday, Jan. 17, 2021, is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Iowa City.

According to TheKingCenter.org , Dr. King used the power of words and nonviolent resistance - protests and civil disobedience - to pursue his goals of racial equality in the late 1950s and '60s. He used similar tactics in his efforts against poverty and international conflict, never wavering from his belief that all men and women - regardless of skin color - were equal.

Dr. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis,...

Warm your home safely this winter

Thursday, January 13, 2022 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Brian Greer

The fire in a Bronx, New York, apartment building that killed at least 17 people was started by a malfunctioning space heater, according to officials there. A door left open in the building also contributed to the spread of the fire.

The Iowa City Fire Department wishes to remind the community that one in every seven home fires and one in every five home fire deaths involve heating equipment, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the UL Fire Safety Research Institute have the following tips for staying warm...

Video Update: MLK Day Events, Curbside Collection Tips, and more

Monday, January 10, 2022 - 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 events being held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some best practices for curbside customers in the winter, and more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: MLK Day 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events

Help celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....

Apply now to become an Iowa City Climate Ambassador

Thursday, January 6, 2022 - 10:15am
Contact: 
Sarah Gardner
Climate Action & Outreach

Is taking climate action one of your resolutions for the new year? There is still time to apply to the Iowa City Climate Ambassadors program. The application can be found on the Climate Ambassador website and will be accepted through Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

The program was created to engage climate change leaders within Iowa City to help advance goals identified in the city's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Thirty-nine residents have successfully completed the training since the program began in 2020. As part of the training, Ambassadors:

LEARN about climate science...

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