Mark your calendars for the annual Iowa City Holiday Market

Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Communications

This year, the Iowa City Holiday Market will be held one day only, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street.

Attendees can expect many of the same holiday vendors as in the past, but some changes will be made this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer shoppers will be allowed into the recreation center at a time to help limit capacity. The market layout will be reconfigured with fewer vendors to allow for more space and social distancing. Additionally, temperature screenings and face coverings will be...

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ICPD seeks public comment as accreditation process begins

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Doug Hart
Police

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking public comment as part of its recertification process through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).

This voluntary-based accreditation is an important process for the Iowa City Police Department, as the review helps to keep its policies current with best practices from across the United States. This will be the department’s sixth reaccreditation, with the initial award occurring in 2002, and places the department among one of only 10 law enforcement agencies in Iowa to earn the distinction. Only four...

CIty Hall closed after suspicious package found near Gilbert, Washington streets

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 3:30pm
Police

Update: At roughly 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, the suspicious package had been identified. City Hall and the surrounding areas were returned to normal with no immediate threat in the area.

At 3:18 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, the University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert stating a suspicious package in area of Gilbert and Washington streets had been located.

City Hall has been closed because of the package. The City asks residents to avoid the area as police agencies respond. Multiple roads have been closed around the area.

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Winter/Spring internship available at Office of Equity and Human Rights

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Office of Equity & Human Rights is hiring for a winter/spring student intern. The tentative duration is from December 2020 through June 1, 2021. Applicant must work 25 hours per week during variable daytime hours Monday through Friday. The wage is $13.25 per hour. Application deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Visit www.icgov.org/jobs to apply online.

Examples of duties: Under direct supervision, assists in creating materials to promote awareness of the City’s racial equity, social justice and fair housing choice initiatives. Assists...

CommUnity Crisis Services opens new Iowa City Food Bank Location

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 9:30am

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is excited to announce the opening of its second Food Bank, located in the Pepperwood Plaza in the South District of Iowa City. The new food bank, located at 1045 Highway 6 East, will open at noon on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, and will provide a larger area to shop.

Hours of operation Monday: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: Noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 9:30am to 4:30 p.m. Friday: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank...

Office of Equity & Human Rights issues memo on websites as places of public accommodation

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The City's Office of Equity and Human Rights has written a memo to provide guidance to Iowa City business owners regarding website accessibility as it relates to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you have questions regarding topics addressed in this memorandum or your rights and responsibilities in general, please call the office at 319-356-5015 or 319-356-5022.

Learn more about this subject by reading the full memo .

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Iowa City Police respond to shots fired on Taylor Drive

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 2:15pm
Police

On Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at approximately 9:44 p.m., Iowa City Police responded to multiple 911 reports of shots fired in the 2100 block of Taylor Drive. Officers located several witnesses who corroborated the reports of shots fired. Witnesses also reported that a dark-colored sedan was seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed, heading westbound on U.S. Highway 6 from Taylor Drive immediately following the incident. No injuries were reported to police and no suspect description is available at this time.

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Landfill Recycling Center closed November 6 & 7 for scale replacement

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 1:00pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, to replace the site's scale, which was originally installed in 1999. The Landfill will be open normal hours from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 and Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.

For questions, please contact Resource Management Superintendent Jennifer Jordan at jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org or 319-887-6160.

Video Update: Senior Center Facilities Plan, Winter Up Program, and Composting Pumpkins

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 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 public input to help determine improvements at the Iowa City Senior Center, a grant program to help businesses winterize outdoor patios, and how to compost your pumpkins from Halloween. Click the image below to watch.

Iowa City Update: Senior Center Facilities Plan...
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Reminder to check smoke alarm batteries during daylight saving time switch

Friday, October 30, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Brian Greer
Fire Department

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. 1, 2020.

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 alarms or...

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