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City offers new online signup for special items collection for curbside customers

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Patricia Fossum
Resource Management

The City is now offering a new online sign-up for curbside collection of special items. Customers can schedule collection for items such as furniture and appliances to be picked up at the curb for proper disposal or recycling, depending on the item. Collection fees are added to customers’ monthly utility bills.

Is the Landfill the best destination for your items?

Before disposal, the City encourages residents to consider repairing, reusing, or donating items. Listed below are some options:

Iowa City Area Repair Directory Iowa City Resale and Consignment Directory More...

Watch "The History of Tate Arms" to learn about Iowa City’s first rooming house built expressly for Black tenants

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 11:45am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

This mini-documentary on Tate Arms explores the role this home played in the fight for civil rights and housing equality. Learn about Iowa City’s first rooming house built expressly for Black tenants, by a Black owner. Watch the program and learn about the people who helped provide housing for African American workers and students at the University of Iowa during a time of discrimination.

The History of Tate Arms

This video is the second in a two-part series to highlight historic landmarks associated with African American History. You can...

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City announces new funding program for industrial area businesses

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Wendy Ford
Sarah Gardner
Climate Action & Outreach

Applications for a new matching grant program targeted to local businesses in our industrial areas are now being accepted.

The City of Iowa City is offering an energy efficiency incentive program designed to save your firm money while helping achieve the City’s emission reduction goals. Improving energy efficiency can be costly, which is why we are offering matching grants, up to $250,000, in three of our industrial areas to assist in the improvements...

Community Connection: Night of 1,000 Dinners celebrates women, raises funds for food banks

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 7:15pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Night of 1000 Dinners

Community Connection is a video series that highlights the different people and organizations in our community. Each episode, Mayor Bruce Teague interviews guests about a variety of issues that are important to our residents.

Celebrate International Women's Day by taking part in the...

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Virtual environmental education resources now available

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

A new web page dedicated to free environmental education resources is now available to teachers, students, and community members seeking to learn about the environment, waste reduction, and ways to protect our planet. View the Environmental Education web page here: https://www.icgov.org/education .

The page is organized into two main sections: community resources and school resources. Community resources are most helpful to life-long learners and community groups. School resources are most helpful to students and teachers....

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MPO invites public to comment on Johnson County transportation matters through online survey

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Kent Ralston
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County

The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) is in the process of developing its next long-range transportation plan, Future Forward 2050: Connecting Communities. This plan will help guide metropolitan area decision-making regarding transportation improvements and investments extending 25 years into the future. The plan considers all modes of transportation and makes specific recommendations for transportation projects and funding for the communities of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, University Heights and portions of unincorporated Johnson County....

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Crews to tow parts of Iowa, Jefferson, College, Washington, Prentiss, Dubuque, Clinton streets for snow plowing

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Brock Holub
Streets and traffic engineering

The City of Iowa City will tow vehicles to allow plows to clear the entire width of the street beginning at 7 a.m. on both Thursday, Feb. 25 and Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

During this time, on-street parking will be prohibited in posted areas. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed. Crews will post 'No Parking Due to Maintenance' signs at least 48-hours in advance, beginning Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

UI students and general public, please take note, and seek alternative parking during this time.

Tow Schedules

Crews will begin at 7 a.m. on both days. Vehicles should be...

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Update: Charge filed in the Feb. 12, 2021 homicide investigation

Monday, February 22, 2021 - 4:15pm
Police

Sammy Imaedeen Hamed, 22, of Iowa City has been charged with Murder in the 1st Degree for the death of Quincy Russom. This matter remains under active investigation by the Iowa City Police Department, the Johnson County Attorney’s Office, and the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The formal complaint can be viewed online .

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The...

Map of downtown Iowa City tow-away zone

Downtown towing begins at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, for snow removal

Monday, February 22, 2021 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Brock Holub
Streets and traffic engineering

Crews will remove snow in Downtown Iowa City overnight Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, beginning at 2 a.m. Vehicles parked in tow-away zones will be removed.

Towing will impact the following streets: Prentiss to Market, Madison to Gilbert, as well as N. Clinton Street from Market to Church. The parking in these areas are metered spots, which do not permit parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Follow all posted parking signs to prevent your vehicle from being towed.

Vehicles can be moved to a Downtown Parking ramp , or to on-street parking...

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Sunday's snowfall means sidewalks must be cleared once again

Monday, February 22, 2021 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Stan Laverman
Neighborhood and Development Services

The latest snowstorm in February ended at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Thank you to all of our residents who have cleared the sidewalks of snow and ice throughout the season. A special thanks to all who take care of neighbors who need a hand.

Snow and ice removal

To ensure the well-being of neighbors and those who require sidewalk access for their commutes, snow should be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended.

With temperatures rising above freezing in the day, and cooling back down...

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