Iowa City students walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge a Civl Rights history tour.

Documentary screening showcases Iowa City Civil Rights trip

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

An Iowa City-made documentary about students traveling to the South to learn about the Civil Rights movement will be held as part of a celebration of Black History Month.

The screening will be held at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 at the Iowa City Public Library's Meeting Room A.

For a decade, a small organization has taken a group of Iowa City students on a trip to the South to learn about our nation's checkered past when it comes to racial equality.

The City of Iowa City's own Media Production Specialist, Jack Brooks, made a documentary, "Still Rising," that...

New artwork celebrating the Farmers Market at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp is shown.

New public art piece celebrates the Farmers Market

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

A new piece of public art celebrating the Iowa City Farmers Market has been added to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 415 E. Washington St.

The artwork was created by local artist Sara Montgomery and was installed Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. It serves as a symbol marking the location where the Farmers Market operates every Wednesday and Saturday from May to October each year.

The work includes a central Farmers Market design that rests above the north-facing entrance of the ramp, featuring items that can be found at the market: tomatoes, corn, bread, flowers, coffee, eggs....

Robert A. Lee Recreation Center temporarily closed Friday

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson

The Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., will be temporarily closed starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, for building maintenance.

The recreation center will be open to the public in the morning prior to the closure from 6:15 to 10 a.m.

Maintenance and repairs to a men’s restroom require all water to the building to be shut down. The pool, drinking fountains, showers, restrooms, sinks, and all other water sources will not be operational during the closure.

Registration for activities and classes, facility reservations, activity passes...

Members of the City of Iowa City Climate Action Commission

Meet the members of the new Climate Action Commission

Monday, February 10, 2020 - 9:15am
Climate Action & Outreach

In September 2019 the Iowa City Council authorized the creation of a new, 11-member Climate Action Commission. After an application and selection period, the members of the new commission met for the first time in December 2019.

Members are: Madeleine Bradley, John Fraser, Stratis Giannakouros with the University of Iowa, Grace Holbrook, Kasey Hutchinson, GT Karr, Matt Krieger as Commission Chair, Jesse Leckband representing MidAmerican Energy, Katie Sarsfield, Becky Soglin, and Eric Tate.

The role of the Commission will include advising the City Council on climate issues,...

Video Update: Snacks at the Library, Freeze Fest, and more

Monday, February 10, 2020 - 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 effort to curb childhood hunger, an outdoor winter festival, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Snacks at the Library Afternoon Snack at the Library

Learn how a generous donation is helping address food insecurity in...

A poster for 'More Than Just a Game.'

More Than Just A Game Civil Rights Program held Tuesday, Feb. 11

Friday, February 7, 2020 - 4:15pm
Equity and Human Rights

Iowa’s athletes have long impacted their teams, communities, and the sports they played.

African American athletes did so while facing off against more than just the opposing team. They fought for the right to equal treatment on and off the field.

A presentation called "More Than Just A Game" will highlight people such as Iowan and Olympian Thomas Hill, Drake University athlete Johnny Bright and his effect on the football helmet, and members of the Buxton Wonders, Iowa’s Negro League baseball team.

The free event will be held at noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in...

A graphic showing someone doing budgeting.

Annual Long-term Debt Disclosure Report is now available

Friday, February 7, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jacklyn Fleagle

Iowa City’s annual long-term debt disclosure report, which provides information on the City’s outstanding long-term debt, debt compliance, utility systems, debt statistics, and other relevant information, is now available on the City’s website at www.icgov.org/budget.

This report is required by the City Council’s Debt Management Policy.

This information along with Iowa City’s Fiscal Year 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) will be provided to the City’s bondholders and will be posted on the Electronic Municipal...

Washington St. entrance to Chauncey Swan Ramp closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday

Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 4:15pm
Contact: 
Mark Rummel
Transportation

The Washington Street entrance to Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

The closure allows for the installation of a Farmers Market art installation on and around the parking ramp.

Visitors can still enter and exit the parking ramp on the College Street entrance, or the entrance off of Burlington Street and through the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center’s parking lot.

Police Chief Jody Matherly.

Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly Announces Retirement

Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin
Police

After nearly a 37-year career in law enforcement, including over three years serving Iowa City, Police Chief Jody Matherly has announced his retirement.

Chief Matherly assumed the role of police chief on Jan. 23, 2017. Prior to his arrival in Iowa City, he served as police chief in the communities of Altoona and Grinnell. He also served as an officer, sergeant, and lieutenant with the Flint, Michigan Police Department.

“I could not have dreamed that serving the Iowa City community over the last three years would have had such a positive impact on me,” Matherly said. “Over...

Police Chief Jody Matherly gives an award to Police Officer Ashley Jay.

ICPD announces annual award winners

Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 11:45am
Contact: 
Derek Frank
Police

Iowa City Police Officer Zachary Murguia, winner of the Richard Lee Award, accepts the award from Police Chief Jody Matherly at a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020.

The Iowa City Police Department annually presents three awards to recognize employees for their accomplishments during the previous year.

Officer Zachary Murguia received the Dick Lee Award, Records Technicians Sara Van Eck, Lori Schroeder, Rebecca Passavant, and Kathy Droll received the Civilian Employee of the Year Award, and Officer Ashley Jay was named Officer of the Year.

Richard Lee...

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