Volunteers handing out food orders at the no-contact Iowa City Farmers Market.

Iowa City Farmers Market will retain online format through 2020 season

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 2:45pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

The Iowa City in-person Farmers Market will retains its digital format for the 2020 season. The traditional market was originally postponed until Saturday, July 4, 2020, and expected to open with COVID-19 health and safety precautions in place.

The difficult decision to cancel the in-person market was made due to recent increases in confirmed coronavirus cases in Johnson County.

It is for this reason, as well as our concern for the safety of vendors and customers that the City of Iowa City and the Parks and Recreation Department have determined that the Iowa City Farmers...

A graphic showing someone doing budgeting.

Adopted Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and FY2020-2022 Financial Plan is now available

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Jacklyn Fleagle
Finance

The City of Iowa City Adopted FY2021 budget and FY2020-2022 financial plan, adopted March 24, 2020, is now available to review on the City’s web site www.icgov.org/budget .

This report provides information on the City’s financial plan as it relates to the City Council’s Strategic Plan, revenues, expenditures, and major capital improvement projects budgeted for the upcoming fiscal year.

To sign-up for City financial news, visit www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions and select 'Finance and...

Party in the Park events suspended until further notice

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 11:00am
Parks and Recreation

The City has canceled the two Party in the Park events scheduled for June 25 and July 2, 2020.

Following a recent rise in positive COVID-19 cases in Johnson County, and after careful consideration for the health, safety and well-being of our community, the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department decided to cancel the events.

The programs were scheduled for Thursday, June 25, and Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Mercer Park and Terry Trueblood Recreation Area respectively. Whether or not future Party in the Park events will take place will be decided at a later date.

All...

Public art at Creekside Park.

Creekside Park features new art installation: 'Emergence'

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 11:00am
Neighborhood Outreach

A four-piece sculptural art piece titled “Emergence” was recently installed in Creekside Park by Iowa artist Cara Briggs Farmer of Synergy Metalworks.

The project is a collaboration with the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee, the Parks and Recreation Department, Backyard Abundance, and neighbors of Creekside Park.

The artwork was designed to complement the Community Orchard which is located on the western edge of the park. Backyard Abundance met with Creekside neighbors to envision and create the orchard and Briggs Farmer met with neighbors last spring to design the...

City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission issues statement in support of Black Lives Matter

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Like so many across the nation, we were outraged by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. We felt it was time to make an unprecedented statement addressing this human rights violation.

The killing of George Floyd resonates within our community, illuminating the failure to address underlying economic and social forces perpetuating systemic racism throughout our nation. Because of these failures, many names have become headlines: Tamir Rice, Philando Castile, Botham Jean, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, among so many other BIPOC. Living While Black...

Video Update: Farmers Market opening date, Animal Center hours, and more

Monday, June 22, 2020 - 7:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include the opening date for the Farmers Market, open hours at the Animal Center, and more.

Iowa City Update: Farmers Market Opening Date Iowa City Farmers Market returns with precautions

Get the details on how the Farmers Market will operate when it returns to an in-person event on July 4th. Changes include fewer vendors to...

Rummage Redux graphic.

Rummage Redux: DIY furniture repair, repurpose competition goes online

Friday, June 19, 2020 - 8:45am

The City's Rummage Redux is back again, as part of the online version of the annual Rummage in the Ramp sale .

Rummage Redux (pronounced “re-ducks”) is the City's annual DIY competition where residents can take used pieces of furniture or other items they own, revive or redux it themselves with creativity, and then potentially win some cash for their work.

This year, as with many other events, Rummage Redux is going virtual with a more...

Community Connection: Iowa Freedom Riders & Black Voices Project host Juneteenth Celebration with march and events

Friday, June 19, 2020 - 7:15am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Iowa City Juneteenth Celebration

Community Connection is a video series that highlights different people and organizations in our community to discuss the issues that are important to our residents. Juneteenth is a celebration that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. While Iowa City's annual gathering was canceled due to COVID-19, a new event is being organized in light of the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Juneteenth...

Community Connection: 50th Annual Pride Festival and Parade celebrates with virtual events

Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 12:15pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Iowa City Pride

Community Connection is a video series that highlights different people and organizations in our community to discuss the issues that are important to our residents. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 50th Annual Pride Festival and Parade had to change plans. Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Iowa City Pride President Tony Sivanthaphanith about virtual programming and how the organization is continuing the fight for human rights.

You can watch previous Community Connection...

Graphic saying City offices are closed Friday, July 3, 2020.

Independence Day closings announced for City

Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City of Iowa City administrative offices and other facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2019, to celebrate the Independence Day holiday.

The City's annual fireworks display has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Normal City operations will resume Monday, July 6, 2020.

Airport: The office will be closed, but Jet Air will be open from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and 24-hour self-serve fuel will be available.

Animal Care and Adoption Center: Closed.

Trash & Recycling: Garbage,...

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