Community Connection: Refugee and Immigrant Association works to bridge barriers during pandemic

Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Refugee and Immigrant Association

Community Connection is a video series that highlights community response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. Being informed is a crucial component to slowing the spread of this rapidly-evolving virus, but for many residents, language can be a barrier to receiving guidance. Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Jean Paul, Executive Director of the Refugee and Immigrant Association, to learn how the organization is working to keep community members informed...

Where MidAmerican construction will take place near Iowa River Pedestrian Bridge.

MidAmerican Energy work will impact Iowa River Pedestrian Bridge access Monday, May 4

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 3:15pm
Parks and Recreation

Starting Monday, May 4, MidAmerican Energy will begin replacing three power poles near the west end of the Iowa River Pedestrian Bridge. The work will impact trail access in this area as follows:

Pole 1: Work begins Monday, May 4, and should be complete on Tuesday, May 5. Trail will be closed immediately adjacent to Pole 1. The Iowa River Gazebo (ramp and stairs) and the Iowa River Pedestrian Bridge will remain open.

Pole 2: Work expected to begin Wednesday, May 6, and be complete on Friday, May 8. Trail will be closed from Pole 2 to top of ramp on north side of the Iowa...

City shares CDC recommendations in multiple languages

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

The City of Iowa City strongly encourages residents to take preventative measures to protect themselves from COVID-19. In an effort to make sure all of our community members are aware of what steps can be taken, we've recorded video messages in several different languages. These contain recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Spanish , Mandarin ,...

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City of Iowa City earns Aaa bond rating

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 12:00pm
Finance Administration

Moody's Investors Service has awarded the City of Iowa City the highest credit rating possible, an Aaa bond rating, for its outstanding general obligation debt. The City has maintained an Aaa rating since November 1973. The top tier Aaa rating ranks Iowa City among the most financially stable cities in the state of Iowa and the nation.

The Moody’s rating is used by banking authorities and investors to evaluate the potential risk of loans, bonds, and other financial transactions with municipalities and other governmental entities. A top rating by Moody’s, a global market rating...

Annual water quality report now available online

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 8:45am
Water

The City of Iowa City has posted its latest water quality report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to its website at www.icgov.org/ccreport . The 2019 report indicates that Iowa City drinking water far surpasses all federal and state drinking water quality standards.

Iowa City’s water supply is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Since 1999, the EPA has required municipalities to report to its residents each year on the quality of its drinking water...

Community Connection: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics responds to COVID-19

Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 7:15pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Community Connection is a video series that highlights community response efforts to the COVID-19 outbreak. As the state's largest, most comprehensive hospital, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is at the heart of the fight against the coronavirus. Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with CEO Suresh Gunasekaran about testing criteria, patient capacity, and...

The east entrance of the Iowa City Public Library. Photo by Randy Stern. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Library Closure Update

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Elsworth Carman

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa City Public Library announces these updates:

The downtown library building will remain closed to the public until further notice. There will be no in-person library programs, public meeting room use, or ICPL Bookmobile service until possibly mid-August.

Starting Monday, May 4, library staff will resume answering phone calls to 319-356-5200 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Due dates have been extended through July 15 for everything borrowed from the library. Please keep library items until the library reopens....

Community Connection: Domestic violence awareness and resources available during a pandemic

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 7:15pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Preventing Domestic Violence During a Pandemic

Community Connection is a video series that highlights community response efforts to the COVID-19 outbreak. Sadly, the stress factors of a crisis are often the cause of a spike in domestic violence. Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Kristie Fortmann-Doser, Executive Director of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, and Sergeant Scott Stevens,...

Graphic advising people to stay at least six-feet away from people while in public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor extends closures of businesses and public gathering places for Iowa City, Johnson County

Monday, April 27, 2020 - 4:00pm
City Manager's Office

On Monday, April 27, 2020, Governor Kim Reynolds extended the State Public Health Emergency Declaration for Iowa City and Johnson County until Friday, May 15, 2020. Johnson County is currently one of 22 counties which the Governor has included in the extended closure.

The declaration, which can be read on the Governor's website , extends the closure of restaurants, gathering places like malls, theaters, concert venues, and most...

Graphic illustrating what to do to combat COVID-19: stay home, maintain six feet from any person in public, wear a mask when out in public.

Closure of City Hall and other facilities extended

Friday, April 24, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin

The closure of City facilities to the public, including City Hall and recreation centers, has been extended indefinitely, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 17, 2020, the Governor first declared a State Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19, and has since extended the emergency several times.

In accordance with the Governor's orders, and following Iowa Department of Public Health mitigation guidelines, the City has extended the following facilities closures that began in March:

City Hall Iowa City Public Library Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center...

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