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...

A section of trail at City Park, 200 Park Road, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, and Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, as City crews conduct tree work in the area.

The impacted section is part of the Iowa River Trail just north East Park Road and the Park Road Bridge. Work should be concluded by Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.

A reminder, sidewalks must be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended, for sidewalks to be used safely by pedestrians.Those who do not remove snow and ice may be fined.

Property owners are responsible for the ice and snow removal from all sidewalks that abut their private property.

The entire width of the sidewalk must be cleared down to concrete. Renters should check their leases to see if their landlord has transferred the responsibility of snow and ice removal to them.

Iowa City Parks & Recreation will be reopening Mercer Pool for reserved lap swim on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Reservations will be available for 45-minute blocks from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations are required and are available on an ongoing basis from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020.

Both residents of Iowa City and non-residents can make reservations, which cost $4 per lane per block. Reservations will be for 45-minute lap swimming or water walking blocks for adults 16-years or older. Parents or guardians of children between the ages of 12...