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City Transit delayed due to snow; Manville Heights route detoured

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Communications

Iowa City Transit is currently experiencing delays throughout the system due to heavy snow. These delays are expected to continue as the storm moves through the area. Riders should check the Transit App for arrival predictions and to track bus locations.

Detours

One segment of the Manville Heights route is currently detoured as a traffic accident has blocked access to the route. It will be bypassing Laura Drive and stop 8082 at the Forest View Trailer Park. Passengers can catch the Manville Heights route at stop 8081 at the Foster Road and Laura Drive intersection.

Riders...

Animal Care and Adoption Center closing at 4:30 p.m. due to snow

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Chris Whitmore
Animal Shelter

Due to continued heavy snow, the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closing at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020.

The center is expected to reopen at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, with its normal COVID-19 level of service. For more information on the center's COVID-19 protocols, visit icanimalcenter.org .

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City now accepting applications for affordable housing, public service funding

Monday, December 28, 2020 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Brianna Thul
Community Development

The City is now accepting applications from organizations for public services, public facilities, and affordable housing projects for Fiscal Year 2021. Applications are due by noon on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.

Types of funding available

Aid to Agencies (A2A) provides flexible operational funding for nonprofits providing public services. The City expects approximately $30,000 to be available for emerging agencies that have not recently received A2A funding.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)...

Video Update: Budget Sessions, Compost Holiday Trees, and Recycle Holiday Lights

Sunday, December 27, 2020 - 7:30am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include opportunities to follow along with City budget planning, how to compost your holiday tree, and recycling options for broken holiday lights. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Budget Work Sessions Watch Budget Work...

New holiday schedule for curbside collection this year; Christmas tree pickup begins

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

A new schedule for curbside recycling and garbage collection will be in place for the 2020 Christmas holiday and 2021 New Year’s holiday. Routes normally collected on Fridays will instead be picked up a day early, on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, and Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in addition to Thursday's normal routes. Please have items to the curb by 7 a.m.

Christmas/Holiday trees

Natural, unflocked holiday trees may be brought to the curb for collection at any time. Remove all decorations first and do not place your tree in a plastic bag.

However, due to the New Year's holiday,...

Video Update: Restructuring the Police, Social Justice Grants, and more

Sunday, December 20, 2020 - 7:30pm
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include how you can provide feedback on a plan to restructure the police, a grant opportunity to enhance social justice and racial equity in our community, and more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Preliminary Plan to Restructure Police...
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City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and FY2021-2023 Financial Plan is now available

Friday, December 18, 2020 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Dennis Bockenstedt

The City of Iowa City's proposed FY2022 Budget and FY2021-2023 Financial Plan is now available to review on the City’s website by visiting this link .

A copy of the proposed budget is on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, and the Iowa City Public Library, which are currently closed to the public because of COVID-19. Copies are available to view by appointment by calling the City Clerk at 319-356-5043 or emailing kellie-fruehling@...

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Parks announces tree removal and replanting at various locations

Friday, December 18, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Tyler Baird
Parks and Forestry

Parks announces tree removal and replanting at various locations

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department will be removing trees in several areas from now until spring. Please be advised that work can be delayed or shifted to future years depending upon other immediate priorities or inclement weather.

Court Hill Park, Normandy Drive neighborhood, Sturgis Ferry Park, and Rocky Shore Drive will all be impacted. Tree removals will begin as the ground freezes and will mainly consist of Ash trees beginning to fail due to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), trees damaged by the Derecho...

Community Connection: Holiday Lights are a safe, fun way to celebrate

Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Holiday Lights

Community Connection is a video series that highlights the different people and organizations in our community. Each episode, Mayor Bruce Teague interviews guests about a variety of issues that are important to our residents.

While the holidays are going to be a little different during the pandemic, enjoying holiday lights is a safe and fun activity for the entire family to enjoy. Watch to learn about some of the best and brightest displays around town. Our guests for this...

City releases preliminary plan to accelerate community policing; seeks feedback from the public

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 11:30am
Part of Black Lives Matter Movement & Systemic Racism by Communications

On Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, the City of Iowa City released a preliminary plan to restructure the Police Department towards community policing. The full preliminary plan is available on the City’s website at www.icgov.org/preliminaryplan .

The document includes a...

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