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Iowa City Police Department personnel honored with annual service awards

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Police

Three Iowa City Police Department employees were honored for their contributions to the department in 2021 during a ceremony in Emma Harvat Hall on April 1, 2022.

Detective Mike Smithey received the 2021 Dick Lee Award, Station Master Tineke Melvin received the 2021 Civilian Employee of the Year Award, and Detective Jared Harding was named the 2021 Officer of the Year.

Dick Lee Award

The Richard “Dick” Lee Award was established in 1999 by several retired ICPD officers to honor the life work of Captain Dick Lee, who served as an Iowa City Police...

Office of Equity and Human Rights recognizes National Fair Housing Month

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

April is National Fair Housing Month and the Office of Equity and Human Rights is recognizing the month in a variety of ways.

Utility bills will include an insert explaining a person’s fair housing rights in Iowa City. A video training that is eligible for certification of one hour of fair housing training is available 24/7 online . Fair Housing Trainings for area landlords, property managers, and owners. Learn more...

City of Iowa City recognizes National Arab American Heritage Month in April

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 8:30am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

April is National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), a time for celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans. Over 3.5 million Arab Americans, all of whom represent a diverse array of backgrounds and traditions, live in the United States. Their countries of origin are numerous. Twenty-two countries form the official Arab League, but Arab-Americans may come from countries all over the world.

In the 1990s, various states started recognizing Arab American heritage throughout the year. An initiative in 2017 began encouraging all states to celebrate NAAHM...

Improve your lawn and save money by participating in the Your Best Lawn program

Friday, April 1, 2022 - 7:15am
Communications

Iowa City homeowners looking to make their lawns greener, healthier, and more environmentally friendly can have 50% of soil quality restoration costs reimbursed, up to $2,000, by taking part in the Your Best Lawn program.

Your Best Lawn is a partnership between the City of Iowa City, the cities of Coralville and North Liberty, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The program helps residents enjoy greener lawns using fewer chemicals by providing funding for soil restoration projects on residential lawns. Improved soil quality leads to less ponding, greener lawns,...

Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Cemetery main entrance closed April 1; Reno Street access available

Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Russell Buffington
Oakland Cemetery

The main entrance of Oakland Cemetery, off of Brown Street, will be closed for maintenance on Friday, April 1, 2022. Access to the cemetery will be available at the Reno Street entrance. Work is expected to be completed that day.

Please contact Russell Buffington with questions at 319-356-5105.

Office of Equity & Human Rights seeks fall intern candidates

Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Office of Equity & Human Rights is hiring an hourly student intern. The tentative duration of the internship is August 2022 through December 2022 with variable daytime hours totaling 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The wage is $15 per hour.

The internship will include assisting in the creation of materials to promote awareness of the City's racial equity, social justice, and fair housing initiatives; assisting in the publication of The Lens - a monthly racial equity and social justice newsletter - through researching and writing stories and...

Hope and Climate Action; join the online discussion April 11

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Sarah Gardner
Communications

When we think about the tools for fighting climate change, what comes to mind? Renewable energy, alternative transportation, waste reduction? What about hope? What role does it have to play?

Although it is easy to doom-scroll climate headlines, those news items will only take us so far. To really address environmental issues, it is important not just to know what is at stake but also the solutions gaining momentum. We have the knowledge and resources. Now is the time to act.

Join Climate Action Coordinator Sarah Gardner and Recycling Coordinator Jane Wilch for a discussion...

Transgender Day of Visibility March 31, 2022

Mayor Teague declares March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has declared March 31, 2022, Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility is a celebration of the accomplishments and diversity of the transgender community, a recognition of the challenges they face, helps bring awareness to anti-transgender hate crimes, and honors of the memories of those hurt and killed by anti-transgender violence each year.

The transgender community has demonstrated resiliency and courage for generations, and their efforts have helped our world move closer to equality. Activism, advocacy, and trailblazing have given...

An electric bus is shown with the text: Electric Bus Bash.

All are invited to the City’s Electric Bus Bash on May 6

Monday, March 28, 2022 - 9:30am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

RESCHEDULED: Due to expected weather, the Bus Bash has been moved to the first floor of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, Friday, May 6, 2022.

Groove on down the road to Iowa City Transit's Electric Bus Bash, a celebration of the City's four new electric buses. The Bash will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, in the first floor of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 415 E. Washington St.

The event will feature tours of an electric City bus, speakers, light refreshments, educational EV information, giveaways, and more fun!

Join Mayor Bruce...

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