Free kids' safety seat checks scheduled

Monday, October 5, 2015 - 5:05pm
Contact: 
John Grier
Fire Department

Studies show that four out of five child safety seats may be installed or used incorrectly. To ensure that your child is protected, have your car seat inspected by a certified technician. Safe Kids Johnson County, in partnership with the Iowa City Fire Department, will offer a free child safety seat check from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Fire Station #4, located at 2008 N. Dubuque Road in Iowa City. A trained technician will provide education and assistance on proper safety seat installation, and will also answer questions and check for recalls. Parents, grandparents, childcare...

Coffee with a Cop scheduled at Center for Worker Justice

Monday, October 5, 2015 - 5:02pm
Police

The Iowa City Police Department will host a “Coffee with a Cop” event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Center for Worker Justice, located at 940 S. Gilbert Court in Iowa City. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends, and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda or presentation scheduled -- just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know police officers in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee. Additional information about the Coffee with a Cop program is available at...

Ped Mall plan for Balmond sculpture

Concept design for City signature art piece is unveiled

Friday, October 2, 2015 - 12:01pm
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Neighborhood Outreach

When artist and architect Cecil Balmond visited Iowa City earlier this year to discuss the commission of a signature piece of his work, he studied the community and its people, seeking inspiration for art that would provide a distinctive anchor for the Downtown area, and in time, become an iconic symbol of the City itself. At a public presentation at FilmScene held Thursday, Oct. 1, the internationally renowned artist from London, England, unveiled his design before a public gathering of artists, community members, business owners, and public officials anxious to see how Iowa City had...

Iowa River Trail repairs underway - UPDATE

Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 10:22am
Parks and Recreation

UPDATE from Friday, Oct. 2:

The Iowa River Trail has undergone repairs this week between Napoleon Lane and Hills Bank. The trail will reopen for use by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, although some sections will not be accessible due to the need for more extensive repairs. Users should bypass areas that are cordoned off or that have barricades and safety cones set up. Repairs will be completed next week.

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Repairs to the Iowa River Trail that...

ICPL Announces October Music is the Word Events

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 1:53pm
Iowa City Public Library

Join Iowa City Public Library as we celebrate all things musical with Music is the Word.

This special series of programming, to continue through May 2016, welcomes the University of Iowa School of Music building to downtown Iowa City. The Voxman Music Building is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016.

Music is the Word launched last month with a Musical Revue at The Englert Theatre, followed by several events at the Library, including live music in the lobby and a special family concert. Here’s what’s happening in October:

2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in the...

Iowa River Trail repairs rescheduled for Friday

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 10:15am
Parks and Recreation

Trail repairs that were set to be made to the Iowa River Trail today have been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 2 due to the weather. The work will be performed by the City of Iowa City’s Streets and Parks Divisions on sections of the trail that run from Napoleon Lane, where the City’s Streets and Parks offices are located, north to the area near Hills Bank, at the intersection of Highway 6 and Gilbert Street.

Those trail sections will be closed while work is underway. Signage will be posted at various trailheads and trail access points to notify users. The trail will be reopened by 7:...

Notice of Public Meeting

Monday, September 28, 2015 - 4:01pm
Contact: 
Karen Jennings

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

8:30 a.m.

Helling Conference Room

City Hall

410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City

AGENDA

Presentation of initial proposals by Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City for negotiation of Fiscal Year 2017 collective bargaining agreement Adjournment

Downtown hydrant flushing scheduled next week

Friday, September 25, 2015 - 11:19am
Water

Fire hydrants in the Downtown Iowa City area will undergo eight hours of flushing and maintenance next week. From 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 through 7 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, the Iowa City Water Division will be flushing hydrants to remove a thin film of rust that may be present in cast iron water pipes. This rust can cause fixtures to clog or tap water to discolor if allowed to build up over time.

During the flushing process, City staff will also check fire hydrants and make repairs if necessary to ensure adequate fire protection.

Businesses, homeowners and tenants in the...

Volunteers needed for creek and trail clean-ups in October

Friday, September 25, 2015 - 10:58am
Engineering

The City of Iowa City is looking for volunteers to help with three environmental clean-ups of Ralston Creek, Willow Creek, and the Iowa River Trail in October. Volunteers will be removing trash, invasive species, and woody debris to help reduce flooding and erosion and improve water quality.

The first clean-up is scheduled Sunday, Oct. 11 from noon to 3 p.m. on Ralston Creek. Volunteers should sign up in advance at www.facebook.com/iowa.city.stormwater.volunteers and then meet shortly before noon in the parking...

Iowa River Trail closure

Sections of Iowa River Trail to be closed next Tuesday for repairs

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 3:40pm
Parks and Recreation

The City of Iowa City’s Streets and Parks Divisions will be working together next week to make repairs to two sections of the Iowa River Trail.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the sections of trail that run from Napoleon Lane, where the City’s Streets and Parks offices are located, north to the area near Hills Bank, at the intersection of Highway 6 and Gilbert Street, will be closed. An aerial map of the trail area that will be impacted is attached.

Signage will be posted at various trailheads and trail access points to notify users. The trail will be reopened by 7:30 a.m. on...

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