The poster for the movie "The True Cost."

Library hosts America Recycles Day free movie night

Monday, November 4, 2019 - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch

Join the City of Iowa City and Iowa City Public Library in celebration of America Recycles Day for a film screening of the documentary “The True Cost.”

The screening will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in the Iowa City Public Library's Meeting Room A.

"The True Cost" is a 2015 documentary centered on the environmental and personal impacts of the fashion industry and the influx of cheaper clothing products. Filmed in...

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Veterans Day schedule announced for City of Iowa City

Monday, November 4, 2019 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Administrative offices at City Hall will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in observance of Veterans Day.

To honor those who have served, Transit is offering complimentary rides to veterans and their families on Monday. Riders are asked to show a military ID or other identification that indicates veteran status.

Unlike past years, curbside garbage, recycling, and organics will be collected on the holiday.

Other office closures and schedules for Monday, Nov. 11 include:

Airport: Office closed. Jet Air will be open....

Video Update: Civil Rights Signs, Citizens Police Academy, and more

Monday, November 4, 2019 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include new educational signage for two historic buildings from the Civil Rights Era, enrollment for the Citizens Police Academy, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Civil Rights Signs Educational Signs for Civil Rights Homes

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Green Iowa AmeriCorps logo.

Volunteers sought for Green Iowa AmeriCorps Highway Clean-Up

Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 2:45pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

The City of Iowa City Green Iowa AmeriCorps team will be hosting a fall clean up from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

AmeriCorps members will be cleaning up trash along Highway 6 between Sycamore and South Gilbert Streets. Adult volunteers who want to join are invited to meet at 9:30 a.m. on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Taylor Drive.

This event is being held in collaboration with the Southside Neighborhood District, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, and the Iowa Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway program.

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is...

The logo for the Iowa City Area Transit Study.

Re-Imagine Your Ride: Take part in Transit Study Open House

Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm

Whether you are an everyday transit rider, an occasional rider, or have never been on a bus, the City wants your feedback on our transit system.

The City of Iowa City, along with the City of Coralville, and the University of Iowa, will be hosting public Open House events for the community to learn more about the Iowa City Area Transit Study , and provide input on the transit system.

The transit study will examine new possibilities for different routes, stops, hours or operation (including Sunday...

South District Form-based code map

South District Form-Based Zones and Standards Community Meeting on Nov. 13

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 4:15pm
Contact: 
Anne Russett
Part of Form Based Zones and Standards by Communications

The City is working with the consulting firm Opticos Design on establishing form-based zoning regulations for an area in the South District of Iowa City. We are at a point in the process where we need your input.

The public meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at The Park Lodge at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 579 McCollister Blvd.

The tentative agenda will include a presentation on the draft code (20 minutes), Q&A on presentation (20 minutes); followed by a discussion with consultants and City staff (60 minutes).

Please join us...

Logo for City's Housing Rehabilitation Program

Rental property rehab loans, grants now available for Iowa City residents

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Liz Osborne
Neighborhood Services

A new housing rehabilitation program is now available for rental property owners in Iowa City who are eligible for funding to rehabilitate smaller rental properties.

The Rental Rehabilitation Program allows for owners of single family and duplex rental properties in the City's targeted neighborhoods to receive up to $24,999 per unit for rehab work through a zero-interest loan and a grant provided by the City.

The...

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Applicants sought for open seats on Human Rights Commission

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Iowa City Human Rights Commission is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on the Commission that will run from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Service is on a volunteer basis and the group meets monthly.

Duties of the Commission involve educating the public on civil and human rights, including planning programs and activities to eliminate unlawful discrimination. The Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council for Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant funding, as well as for additional local legislation as it relates to discrimination.

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Community invited to meeting on applying for Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 2:15pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Those interested in applying for the City’s Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant for FY 2020 can attend one of two informational meetings being offered on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Meeting times are noon to 1:15 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., both in Emma Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St.

The meetings will provide an opportunity to learn about the purpose, process, and timeline for the grant. Participants will also receive useful tips on filling out the application. A question and answer session will follow.

The grant program is designed to advance...

Arrest made in JoEllen Browning homicide case

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 11:30am
Police

On April 5, 2019, at approximately 6:59 am, a 911 call was made by Roy Carl Browning Jr., reporting his wife; JoEllen Browning (age 65) was unresponsive. At approximately 7:07 am, emergency personnel arrived and found JoEllen Browning deceased. She was found lying on the bedroom floor with apparent stab wounds.

The autopsy conducted by the University of Iowa Decedent Care Unit concluded JoEllen sustained multiple sharp force injuries to the front and back of her torso. The cause of death was sharp force injuries and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

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