Graphic for City Council Listening Post at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

Third Council Listening Post on improving community policing focuses on University of Iowa students

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 11:45am
Contact: 
Kellie Fruehling
City Clerk

Members of the Iowa City City Council will hold a Listening Post on community policing at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at Hubbard Park.

City Council members Pauline Taylor, Mayor Bruce Teague, and Janice Weiner will be in attendance.

The listening post will focus on partnering with University of Iowa Student Government (UISG) to DISCUSS student issues related to community policing.

What is community policing and how can I provide input?

Community Policing is a philosophy that seeks to address the root causes of crime, works to reduce fear of social disorder,...

A collage of DIY projects made in Iowa City.

Winners announced in the 2020 Rummage ReDux Challenge

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 11:00am
Neighborhood Outreach

Rummage ReDux (pronounced "re-ducks" and meaning to revive, bring back, transform) is the City's annual do-it-yourself competition held as part of the annual Rummage in the Ramp resale event. Rummage ReDux encourages residents to take used pieces of furniture or other items they own, revive or redux it themselves with creativity, and then potentially win cash prizes for their work.

This year, as with many other events, Rummage in the Ramp was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, and Rummage Redux went virtual with a more flexible format that allowed for online submissions. Five...

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Update on suspicious death investigation

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 8:30am
Police

Update: On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at approximately 8:35 p.m., emergency responders were called to 86 Aniston Street in Iowa City by concerned family members who observed through a window of the residence Latoya Smith laying on the bathroom floor.

Upon entry into the locked residence, Iowa City Police discovered the deceased bodies of Latoya Smith and Floyd Rush. The subsequent investigation determined that Rush shot Smith several times with a handgun before turning the handgun on himself. Both Smith and Rush died of their injuries caused by the handgun at...

Video Update: Face Covering Order Extended, Trail Maps, and Council Listening Posts

Monday, September 21, 2020 - 7:45am
Communications
Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include an extension of the face covering order, how to explore new tails around town, and an upcoming listening post with City Council members. Click the image below to watch. Iowa City Update: Face Covering Order Extended Face Covering Order Extended

Watch to learn about the extension of the face...

Financial assistance still available to qualified households impacted by pandemic

Friday, September 18, 2020 - 3:30pm
Neighborhood and Development Services

The City recently received additional Community Development Block Grant-CV (CDBG-CV) funds through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to assist in its response to the pandemic. This funding provides an additional $390,000 in assistance to help Iowa City households secure housing and prevent homelessness through CommUnity Crisis Services.

Funds are available to provide rent, mortgage, and/or utility assistance to those financially impacted by COVID. Since the pandemic began, the City has allocated over $748,000 to our area partners, including CommUnity Crisis Services, Shelter...

Iowa City Police seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest

Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 2:45pm
Police

On September 10, 2020 employees at Lemme Elementary School at 3100 E Washington St. in Iowa City discovered that the outdoor cameras on the building had been covered in spray paint. The cameras experienced damage that caused them to be inoperable.

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest who was captured on the school’s cameras prior to the damage.

Anyone with information about this this incident is asked to contact the Iowa City Police Department at (319) 356-5275. In addition, anyone in that area with security...

Community Connection: Dr. Theresa Brennan shares lessons learned six months into COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 6:45am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: BrennanUIHC

Community Connection is a video series that highlights the different people and organizations in our community to discuss the issues that are important to our residents. In this episode, Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Dr. Theresa Brennan, Chief Medical Officer for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics . Now half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Brennan discusses lessons learned over the past six months and looks...

Graphic for Council Listening Post on Sept. 22, 2020, over Zoom.

Second Council Listening Post on improving community policing focuses on special needs populations

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Kellie Fruehling
City Clerk

Members of the Iowa City City Council will hold a Listening Post at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, over Zoom. Council representatives Susan Mims, John Thomas, and Janice Weiner will be in attendance.

This event will serve as the second in a series of six listening posts to aid in the development of a plan to improve community policing. Each event will feature a different area of focus, and relevant service providers will be invited to contribute their insight and expertise to the conversation.

Meeting to focus on special needs populations

The Tuesday, Sept. 22 event...

The logo for the International Day of Peace, feature a white dove in the center, is shown.

Mayor issues proclamation supporting International Day of Peace

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 8:30am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The International Day of Peace is observed around the globe annually on September 21. In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously established this day with the purpose of “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.” According to the official website, “Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.”

Mayor Bruce Teague has joined with the Johnson County United Nations Association and Iowa City Office of Equity and...

Office of Equity & Human Rights issues memo on Appearance Discrimination in the workplace

Monday, September 14, 2020 - 3:45pm
Equity and Human Rights

The City's Office of Equity and Human Rights has written a memo on the issue of appearance discrimination in the workplace, one of the most common areas of discrimination and one of the least acknowledged.

Although appearance discrimination is not currently illegal, there are active court cases pending when the discriminatory behavior is tied to a person's protected class, such as natural hair or weight.

This memo is meant to provide awareness and serve as a guide to help employers avoid appearance-bias. Learn more about this form of discrimination and how to avoid issues...

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