Video Update: City Budget, Root for Trees, and 988 Crisis Lifeline

Monday, January 2, 2023 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include the different ways to follow the City’s budget process, how to apply for the Root for Trees voucher program, and a crisis line for those in emotional distress. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: City Budget Proposed Budget

The City...

Analysis of Iowa River samples completed following Marengo explosion

Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Jonathan Durst
Water

The Iowa River sample results from State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) taken by the City of Iowa City Water Division in response to the C6-Zero facility explosion show no reportable detection of contaminants.

The analyses performed by the SHL are for compounds associated with petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel fuel.

The Water Division will continue to test the river weekly for the next three weeks.

Original press release from Dec. 20, 2022:

In response to last week's C6-Zero facility explosion in Marengo, the City of Iowa City wishes to assure the...

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CDBG/HOME and Emerging Aid to Agencies funding applications now available

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Brianna Thul
Neighborhood Services

The City of Iowa City is now accepting applications from organizations for public services, public facilities, and affordable housing projects for Fiscal Year 2024.

Applications are due by noon on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.

Emerging Aid to Agencies

Emerging Aid to Agencies (A2A) provides flexible operational funding for nonprofits providing public services. The City expects approximately $24,300 to be available for agencies not classified as “Legacy Agencies” in the City’s consolidated plan, "City Steps 2025." The plan is available online at...

Iowa City Fire Department Capt. Troy Roth named Fire Marshal

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - 10:45am
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Fire Department

Following the retirement of Fire Marshal Brian Greer, the Iowa City Fire Department has named Troy Roth as Fire Marshal.

Fire Marshal Roth is a 21-year veteran of the Iowa City Fire Department, where he most recently served as captain. As Fire Marshal, Roth's primary focus is community risk reduction. Duties of the Fire Marshal's office include:

Fire investigation Ensuring all commercial buildings are in compliance with the International Fire Code Inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with approved plans Coordinating commercial inspection efforts

The most...

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Iowa City Police Department welcomes new officer

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - 2:45pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Police

The Iowa City Police Department welcomed a new officer Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, during a ceremony in Emma Harvat Hall.

Officer Mahlan Sharf is from Cedar Rapids and previously served with the United States Marine Corps. Officer Sharf will attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy beginning Jan. 3, 2023. Upon graduation, Officer Sharf will participate in the police department's field training program.

Fiscal Year 2023 1st Quarter Financial Report is now available

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 - 1:15pm
Finance

Iowa City’s preliminary quarterly finance report for the quarter that ended Sept. 30, 2022, is now available at www.icgov.org/budget . This report provides information on the City’s fund balances, revenues, and expenditures compared to budgeted amounts and budget variances.

The quarterly finance report is required by the City Council’s Financial and Fiscal Policies.

For more information on the report, contact City of Iowa City Budget Management Analyst at 319-356-5083 or ...

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City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and FY2023-2025 Financial Plan is now available

Monday, December 26, 2022 - 6:15pm
Contact: 
Nicole Davies
Finance

The City of Iowa City's proposed FY2024 Budget and FY2023-2025 Financial Plan is now available to review by visiting the Finance webpage .

A copy of the proposed budget is on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City.

The City Council has scheduled the following work sessions to discuss the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 proposed budget:

8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in City Hall's Emma J. Harvat Hall 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in City Hall's Emma J. Harvat Hall

Additional meetings...

Video Update: Holiday Tree Collection, Public Art Survey, and more

Monday, December 26, 2022 - 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 an easy way to dispose of your holiday tree, how to provide input on the location of a future public art project, and much more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Compost Holiday Trees Compost Natural Holiday Trees

Learn how Iowa City curbside customers can bring natural...

Winter Storm Elliott brings snow and ice to the area; what to know about sidewalk regulations in Iowa City

Saturday, December 24, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stan Laverman
Housing Inspection Services

With the first major snowfall of winter ending at about noon Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, residents should be prepared to clear sidewalks of snow and ice.

Sidewalks in Iowa City 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. Due to the holiday schedule, enforcement is expected to begin Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Property owners who do not remove snow and ice in this timeframe may be subject to fines.

Snow and ice removal

To ensure the well-being of neighbors and...

Compost your natural holiday trees!

Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Communications

Iowa City curbside customers can bring natural, unflocked holiday trees to the curb for collection at 7 a.m. on your normal pickup day. Remove all decorations first and do not place your tree in a plastic bag. For more information, visit www.icgov.org/compost .

Johnson County residents that do not have curbside composting can bring trees to the Iowa City Landfill ’s Compost Facility to be composted at no cost. The landfill is open...

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