Community Connection: Recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of devastating derecho storm

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 8:15am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Storm Recovery

Community Connection is a video series that highlights the different people and organizations in our community to discuss the issues that are important to our residents. The storm that rolled across Iowa on August 10, 2020, left a trail of destruction in its path. In this episode, Mayor Bruce Teague sits down with Public Works Director Ron Knoche to discuss recovery efforts from the hurricane-strength winds.

You can watch previous Community Connection episodes on...

Storm damage is shown in Iowa City.

Resources available for those needing financial or clean-up assistance due to Aug. 10 storm

Monday, August 17, 2020 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Ron Knoche
Public Works

A week after the devastating Aug. 10 derecho storm, state and local resources are now available to those who need financial help, housing, or help clearing their property of storm debris.

State of Iowa Department of Human Resources

The Department of Human Resources has several programs available to those impacted by the storm, which can be found on their website .

The Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program offers grants to families whose household income is at 200% or less of the...

A police badge

City announces social distanced meet and greet for Police Chief candidates

Monday, August 17, 2020 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin

A socially distanced meet and greet for the three Police Chief finalists has been set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, on the lawn of Mercer Park between the gym and the playground.

Face coverings and social distancing will be required to participate in this event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the City's face covering ordinance. The City will provide masks at no charge to participants who do not have one.

The event will feature circles painted on the lawn so individuals or groups of no larger than 4 people can participate and maintain social distancing....

ICPL Bookmobile Tech Zone Continues Through August 20

Monday, August 17, 2020 - 9:15am
Contact: 
Elsworth Carman
Communications

The Department of Human Services is offering help to households currently receiving food assistance who need to replace food that was destroyed as a result of the storm on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. There is limited time in which to apply for this aid; 10 days from the date food spoiled.

To assist our community, we are sending the Bookmobile out for the next few days to provide access to the internet and technical tools to fill out the "Request for Replacement of Spoiled Food" form required to begin the reimbursement process.

The library will provide charging stations, laptops...

Video Update: Storm Recovery, Face Mask Order, and Monarch Festival

Monday, August 17, 2020 - 7:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include clean-up efforts from the derecho storm, a reminder of the City’s face mask order, and the final week of our virtual Monarch Festival. Click the image below to watch.

Iowa City Update: Storm Recovery Efforts Storm Recovery Efforts

Watch to learn the different...

An image of garbage truck is shown.

Additional disposal options for Iowa City residents for downed trees, limbs, yard debris and spoiled food

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 3:45pm
Resource Management

The devastating storm that hit the Iowa City area on Monday left hundreds of downed trees, limbs, and wood debris in its wake. City crews, along with the help of the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Johnson County Secondary Roads Department, are working throughout our community to clear streets and remove debris from the City right-of-way. Due to the amount of damage, it may be some time before crews make it to your neighborhood.

Curbside crews continue to collect on public right-of-way. To help speed up debris removal, the City will begin accepting downed trees, limbs,...

Paper waste bags are shown.

City offering free paper yard waste bags at 10 City park, trail locations

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 9:45am
Resource Management

The City is offering paper yard waste bags at multiple locations around the community at no cost to assist with post-storm cleanup.

Bags are in bundles of five; please limit to one bundle per household to ensure more community members have access to bags. Bags will be available on Friday morning, while supplies last, at the following locations:

Creekside Park shelter, 1858 7th Avenue Court Longfellow trail info kiosk, 1400 block of Sheridan Ave. Court Hill Park north shelter, 2825 Friendship St. Mercer Park shelter, 2701 Bradford Drive Broadway Street Neighborhood Center, by...

Dodge Street reopens to traffic following Monday’s storm

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 8:30am

Dodge Street from Burlington to Bowery streets has reopened after crews were able to clear downed power lines and trees caused by the Aug. 10 storm.

As of now, the major road that remains closed is Muscatine Avenue between Dearborn Street and Seventh Avenue. Some side streets also remain closed.

Some areas may take days to clear due to the large amount of damage, with multiple trees being caught in power lines. The City is not able to clear them until MidAmerican Energy can ensure that the area is safe for cleanup crews.

MidAmerican has restored power to many in...

Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile to go out as Tech Zone

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 12:00am
Communications

In response to storm damage to local utilities, the Iowa City Public Library is sending out the Bookmobile to act as a pop up Tech Zone.

Friday, August 14, 2020, the Bookmobile will be at Mercer Park at 2701 Bradford Dr. from 12-2 PM and then the Waterfront Hyvee at 1720 Waterfront Dr. from 2:30-4 PM Saturday, August 15, the Bookmobile will be at the Green State Community Credit Union at 825 Mormon Trek from 10 AM-1 PM

At these stops, there will be charging stations, free WiFi, as well as some laptops available to help fill out forms for storm-related relief. No Library materials...

A map of one-way streets for UI move-in.

Clinton Street converts to one-way northbound Aug. 15-23 for UI student move-in

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 12:45pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

North Clinton Street will be turned to one-way traffic going north from Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, to Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, to allow for an elongated University of Iowa student move-in.

The move-in schedule has been expanded to allow a more socially distanced process due to the COVID-19 pandemic by having less students move in at one time.

North Clinton Street will be one-way traffic going north from Market Street to Church Street over those days. The right lane will be for through traffic, the left lane will be for move-in traffic parking.

That traffic will then...

Pages