We were hoping to sail through January with gentler weather, but another storm has dropped snow on an already snow-packed town. We want to thank our residents for taking care of business and clearing those walks a couple of times already this winter.

To ensure the safety of neighbors, dog-walkers, and those who require sidewalk access, snow should be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended. Doing so helps protect the many pedestrians who use sidewalks daily in Iowa City.

Those who do not remove snow and ice could...

The City reminds residents that curbside collection of organics (yard and food waste) will continue throughout the winter season with no suspension in service.

Please have materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day for pickup. Place carts or containers on a solid surface for pickup, such as the end of your driveway. Do not place carts on a snowbank or in the street.

Here are some tips to reduce organic material from freezing to your curbside container:

Mayor Bruce Teague has extended an order that was originally put into place July 21, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extended order requires that every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering when in a public place.

The order, extended on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, states that a face covering that covers the nose and mouth must be worn in all public spaces until May 31, 2021.

The extension comes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge nationwide. With the Iowa City area in influenza season, and people spending more time indoors due to lower...

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week are Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including virtual community events and City services that will be impacted, and how to provide feedback on the preliminary plan to restructure the Iowa City Police Department. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .