Iowa City Fire Department to host Burn Survivors Together: an event to support those impacted by burn injuries

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
John Grier

Area burn survivors and their families will gather in Iowa City this Saturday for the third annual Burn Survivors Together , an event designed to support burn survivors and to educate families on the resources available to them.

The event will take place Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iowa City Moose Family Center, 3151 Highway 6. The Iowa City Fire Department will host the gathering, along with sponsorship and support from the University of...

Iowa City Police Department hosts Coffee with a Cop Friday, April 15

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 2:24pm
Police

The Iowa City Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 15 at HyVee, 1720 Waterfront Drive. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda scheduled -- this is 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 www.icgov.org/coffee . For other questions...

Iowa City minimum wage update

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 9:00am
Communications
Update:

On March 30, 2017, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed House File 295 into law. The new law prohibits counties and cities from establishing certain regulations relating to employment matters, including raising the minimum wage. The law took effect immediately, which made the minimum wage increase previously authorized by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors null and void. The current statewide minimum wage in Iowa is $7.25 an hour.

In...

Washington Street stakeholders invited to attend weekly construction updates

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 8:17am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Engineering

Business and property owners on Washington Street are invited to a weekly meeting that will provide updates on the Washington Streetscape project.

Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, April 11 and will continue through the fall. The meetings will kick-off Friday, April 15 and are planned to occur every Friday throughout the course of the project.

“The weekly updates will give stakeholders on Washington Street an opportunity to receive the latest information on the project from our staff,” City of Iowa City Senior Civil Engineer Scott Sovers said. “These meetings are...

City Council Schedules Two Listening Posts - April 1 and April 20

Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 1:38pm

The City Council of Iowa City has announced two listening posts in April. The first will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 1 at Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center, 2651 Roberts Road.

The second listening post will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at the University Capitol Centre (Old Capitol Town Centre), 200 S. Capitol Street, room 2520D on the 2nd floor.

Two Council members will attend each listening post and will report back to the full Council. Members of the community are encouraged to stop by and meet with Council representatives to discuss...

IC Update Week of March 28, 2016 - Washington Streetscape, Hickory Hill Park and more!

Monday, March 28, 2016 - 8:22am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Cable

Stay up to date on the latest Iowa City news and information with Iowa City Update!

This week – don’t miss the latest details on a big construction project that will soon start in downtown Iowa City. Plus, make sure your voice is heard, as the City is asking for input as it looks to make improvements to Hickory Hill Park.

Community invited to learn about Iowa City’s recent sustainability rating through the STAR program

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 3:22pm
Contact: 
Brenda Nations
Community members are encouraged to attend an upcoming event that will highlight Iowa City’s recent recognition for excellence in sustainability while discussing methods to continue to make it better.

Earlier this month, Iowa City received a 4-STAR Community Rating for sustainability from STAR Communities, a nonprofit organization that evaluates cities for their sustainability efforts. STAR stands for Sustainability Tools for Assessing and Rating Communities. Iowa City is one of only five communities in Iowa to be rated and is the highest scoring city in the state to date.

A public...

City celebrates National Community Development Week with Shelter House donation drive

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 1:08pm
Contact: 
Tracy Hightshoe
Neighborhood Services

To mark National Community Development Week, the City of Iowa City’s Neighborhood Services Division will sponsor a donation drive for Shelter House to collect cleaning supplies and personal care products, such as deodorant, shampoo, bar soap, lotion, and toilet paper. Collection boxes will be available at the following locations from Monday, March 28 - Saturday, April 2:

City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street Mercer / Scanlon Recreational Facility, 2701 Bradford Drive

In addition to...

Iowa City Ranks Among the Best Cities for K-12 Teachers to Live and Work

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 4:51pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Iowa City is among the top 10 percent of communities in the country for educators specializing in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

A recent study compiled by the research firm GoodCall ranked Iowa City No. 27 out of 267 communities because of its affordable living, healthy job market and strong educational values.

“We are proud that Iowa City is home to many talented educators who are making a difference in the lives of our children,” Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton said. “We hope to continue to attract top teaching talent to our vibrant community.”

Teachers in...

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