During the holidays, we tend to produce more waste than normal with parties, festivities, presents, and big meals. Use the following tips to reduce waste this holiday season.

1. Recycle your burnt out holiday lights at the following locations (thru January 13, 2020).

It has been six years since the City published its first report on racial equity. The City publishes the data to be transparent and to show its progression on racial equity in the areas of employment, criminal justice, and inclusivity.

This year, to increase reader friendliness, the City published a Racial Equity Report Card . The Report Card compares the City's 2014 data on racial equity in employment, criminal justice, and inclusivity to 2018. The latter...

The City is now soliciting feedback on City Steps 2025, the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan for housing, jobs, and services for low- and moderate-income residents.

City Steps 2025 can be viewed online , and residents can provide public comment until Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

The Housing and Community Development Commission will hold a public meeting to accept oral or written comments, and to consider recommending City Steps 2025 to City Council, at 6:30 p.m....

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include the story of how a holiday art market was saved, details on the next round of activities from the Parks and Rec Department, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Learn how a longtime holiday art show almost ended,...