Covid

Update: Governor extends order closing bars due to COVID-19 surge in Johnson County through Oct. 4

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin
City Manager's Office

Update: On Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, the Governor extended the closure of bars in Johnson County until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. The original order had been extended until Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, and has been extended once again.

The latest order extending the closure can be found at the Governor's website .

Issued: Aug. 27, 2020

The Governor announced that the State would again close...

Mercer Park Aquatic Center closed during construction

Mercer Park Aquatic Center Pool reopening for lap swim reservations

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Brad Barker
Parks and Recreation

Iowa City Parks & Recreation will begin taking reservations at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, for those interested in swimming at Mercer Pool. The pool officially reopens Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, on a reservation-only basis.

Reservations are open to both residents of Iowa City and non-residents and will cost $4 per lane per hour. Currently, all pool passes are suspended. Passes purchased before pool facilities were officially closed on March 16, 2020, will be honored when the pools resume regular operations. If a pass holder would prefer a refund instead of an extension, they...

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Become an Iowa City Climate Ambassador!

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Sarah Gardner
Climate Action & Outreach

The City has started a new Climate Ambassadors program in order to help create more climate action leaders in Iowa City.

The Climate Ambassador training program is designed to inform and empower effective climate change leaders within the Iowa City community. As local leaders, Ambassadors will:

LEARN about climate science and effective climate communication strategies. MEET others engaged in climate action in the community. BUILD channels of communication between neighbors, community groups, businesses, city leadership and staff, and fellow residents. ACT on what they learn...

Temporary storm debris disposal site closing effective October 1

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 9:30am
Resource Management

On August 14, 2020, the City opened a temporary disposal site for yard debris at the lot south of the Iowa City Transit facilites at 1200 S. Riverside Drive for residential use through September 30. Effective Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, yard waste will no longer be accepted at the site.

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center, located at 3900 Hebl Avenue SW, accepts yard debris at the compost site during regular hours, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There is no charge for self-hauled residential yard waste. Commercial customers are required to scale and pay for all...

Enjoying Halloween safely this season

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Brad Barker
Communications

With Halloween quickly approaching, the City encourages residents to continue to follow public health guidelines during this fall tradition by being creative with safe ways to enjoy!

Iowa City will celebrate its official Trick-or-Treat night on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, from 5:30 until 8 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson County Public Health has provided some suggestions for enjoying Halloween while staying safe.

Creative ideas for a safe and spooktacular holiday Consider celebrating virtually. Health experts warn that traditional, door-to-...
Hickory Hill Park

Partial trail closure at Hickory Hill Park's Bloomington Street entrance begins Wednesday, Sept. 30

Monday, September 28, 2020 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Ben Clark
Engineering

A partial trail closure at Hickory Hill Park near the Bloomington Street entrance will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

The partial trail closure will affect about a third-of-a-mile worth of trail for an estimated two weeks.

The partial closure will allow for work on Ralston Creek. The trail closure is expected to be intermittent during this time.

Four parking spaces near the Bloomington Street entrance will also be blocked off for crews and machinery needed for the project.

Residents are asked to heed trail closure signs, or use other entrance at 800...

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Find out what's happening this fall at The Center!

Monday, September 28, 2020 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Emily Edrington
Senior Center

The Iowa City Senior Center continues to support wellness, community engagement, social connections, and lifelong learning for the diverse and growing older adult population with an expanding lineup of remote programming. The Center’s building remains closed due to COVID-19, but older adults are invited to participate in virtual activities, classes and events, both online and via phone this fall.

Members of The Center will soon receive a printed October calendar in their mailboxes, and the digital program calendar can be viewed at icgov.org/...

Graphic promoting the 37th Annual Human Rights Awards.

Soaring Beyond: Nominations sought for 37th Annual Human Rights Awards

Monday, September 28, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Iowa City Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for its 37th Annual Human Rights Awards. Due to COVID-19, an in-person event will not be held. Instead, honorees will be announced by news release and via City social media platforms.

Individuals, businesses, or organizations whose ongoing work, service, or contributions have positively impacted Human Rights either locally or abroad may be nominated in the following categories:

The Isabel Turner Award : For working for the rights of individuals to get fair and ethical treatment and/or volunteering...
Graphic for City Council Listening Post on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.

Fifth City Council Listening Post on improving community policing focuses on people experiencing homelessness

Monday, September 28, 2020 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Kellie Fruehling
City Clerk

Members of the Iowa City City Council will hold a Listening Post on community policing at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Chauncey Swan Park, 405 E. Washington St.

City Council members Susan Mims, Pauline Taylor, and John Thomas will be in attendance.

The listening post will focus on community policing and how police interact with people experiencing homelessness. Service providers from Shelter House and Guidelink will be in attendance.

What is community policing and how can I provide input?

Community Policing is a philosophy that seeks to address the root causes...

Video Update: Fire Pit Regulations, ADA Celebration, and more

Sunday, September 27, 2020 - 7:00pm
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include regulations for outdoor fire pits, a celebration for the 30th anniversary of the ADA, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Fire Pit Regulations Fire Pit Regulations

Who doesn’t enjoy a good backyard fire pit on a...

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