Iowa City Police Captain Bill Campbell named Interim Chief

Friday, September 30, 2016 - 2:34pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin
Police

After serving a 90-day term as Interim Iowa City Police Chief, Captain Troy Kelsay will return to his regular duties as Captain of Field Operations. In order to meet State of Iowa Code requirements, a second appointment to the Interim Chief role has been made by City Manager Geoff Fruin. Captain Bill Campbell will step into the interim position on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

Captain Campbell was hired by the Iowa City Police Department on April 27, 1990, and served as a patrol officer and field training officer before being promoted to the rank of Sergeant on December 22, 1996. As a...

Dubuque Street reminders ahead of UI Homecoming Parade, football game

Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 2:17pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Public Works

People traveling to Iowa City for University of Iowa Homecoming festivities should be aware of the continued construction on Dubuque Street and should expect some delays.

Dubuque Street is currently down to one lane of traffic in each direction from Foster Road to Ronalds Street for work on the Iowa City Gateway Project , a flood mitigation effort.

Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route as they may encounter 15–to-30 minute delays on Dubuque Street during heavy traffic times, including Friday before and after the parade...

Iowa City deploys flood barriers, sandbags and other resources to help communities impacted by recent flooding

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 3:49pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Iowa City flood supplies are being used to help protect and clean up several Iowa communities dealing with severe flooding.

Iowa City delivered two shipping containers worth of HESCO barriers to the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County Sheriff as well as two skid loader attachments used to fill sandbags. City of Iowa City Civil Engineer Jason Reichart also spent time in Cedar Rapids Friday, Sept. 23, helping with the installation of the barriers. Altogether, Iowa City helped supply Cedar Rapids with about a mile worth of HESCO barriers and 3,500 to 4,000 sandbags.

On...

Washington Street to reopen to two-way traffic in the 100 block Friday

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Public Works

The 100 block of Washington Street, stretching from Clinton to Dubuque Streets, will reopen to two-way traffic, Friday, Sept. 30.

The 100 block reopened to one lane of one-way, westbound traffic earlier this month after being completely closed to traffic for several months as crews worked to replace underground infrastructure and update the street with new amenities like lighting and seating.

Similar work continues in the 200 block of Washington Street, stretching from Dubuque to Linn Streets, where workers are currently upgrading utilities, repairing vaults and replacing...

Crews use a diesel hammer to drive vertical and battered piles

Iowa City Gateway: temporary noise on Dubuque Street as crews make progress on Park Road Bridge

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 7:44am
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Public Works

People can expect to hear some temporary, loud hammering as crews make progress on the Park Road Bridge.

A loud hammer will be heard for at least the next week as workers drive H Piles as part of abutment foundation work needed for the bridge. We appreciate your patience with the noise as this necessary job is completed.

The work is being done as part of the Iowa City Gateway, a project that will elevate Dubuque Street while also raising and replacing the Park Road Bridge.

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2016 Iowa City Trick-or-Treat night and other spooktacular fun

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 3:37pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Shannon McMahon
Parks and Recreation
Loads of spooktacular fun is planned for Iowa City this Halloween season, including a Halloween parade and carnival, an early trick-or-treat event with police, a monster themed tot event and of course trick-or-treating Halloween night.

Trick or Treat Night: Monday, Oct. 31, 2016

Iowa City’s official Trick or Treat Night will be Monday, Oct. 31, from dusk to 8 p.m.

Halloween Safety Tips

Have fun out there, but stay safe by following these guidelines from the Iowa City Police and Fire Departments:

Make sure that costumes...

Board of Adjustment to meet at alternate site, East Side Recycling Center

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 12:05pm
Neighborhood and Development Services

The Iowa City Board of Adjustment will meet Fri. Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the East Side Recycling Center to discuss an appeal related to a proposed home designed to replicate Kinnick Stadium.

The Board of Adjustment will meet for the third time to render its decision regarding an appeal of the City’s decision to issue a building permit for the proposed home at 101 Lusk Avenue.

The Board normally holds its meetings at City Hall. However, due to the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade, this special meeting will take place at the Environmental Education Center at the Eastside...

2016 UI Homecoming

Iowa City announces street closures and other changes for UI Homecoming Parade

Monday, September 26, 2016 - 11:59am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

An estimated 15,000 Hawkeye fans will line the streets of Downtown Iowa City on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 for the annual University of Iowa Homecoming Parade. The parade begins at 5:45 p.m., but street closures, parking bans, traffic delays, and changes to the City’s transit routes will get underway earlier in the day. Traffic in the Downtown area will be heavy beginning around 3 p.m. as parade entries and attendees start to arrive.

New parade route

The parade will take a slightly different route this year due to...

ICPD receives positive service rating via community survey

Monday, September 26, 2016 - 11:57am
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police

The Iowa City Police Department conducted a survey in the spring of 2016 regarding the community's level of satisfaction with services provided by the police department and the results showed the department is providing good to excellent services to the people of Iowa City.

The survey is part of the department's ongoing accreditation through the...

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