Notice of agenda: collective bargaining

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Karen Jennings
Human Resources

The City of Iowa City will present its initial bargaining position to the Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City during the second bargaining session at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in the City Manager’s Conference Room at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St.

Agenda:

Presentation of initial proposals by City of Iowa City for negotiation of fiscal year 2021 collective bargaining agreement with Police Labor Relations Organization of Iowa City

Adjournment

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to attend this meeting,...

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Senior Center releases Spring 2020 Program Guide

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

The Iowa City Senior Center has released its Spring 2020 (January-April) Program Guide.

Adults 50 and older who are looking to stay active, curious, and connected are invited to participate in programs at The Senior Center this spring. Registration opens Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, for programming that runs from January through April 2020.

For a complete list of offerings,...

Map of American Legion Road Improvements Project.

Public invited to meeting on American Legion Road improvements

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Engineering

The City will host an informational meeting on the upcoming American Legion Road Improvements Project.

The meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Hoover Elementary School's Second Floor Commons, 1355 Barrington Road. The meeting will include a formal presentation at 5:30 p.m.

Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC (the design consultant), along with City staff will be available to answer any questions residents might have regarding the project for the remainder of the meeting time.

Foth was hired by the City of Iowa City to perform...

Iowa City Leaf Vacuum Program has ended for 2019 season

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 11:30am
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Streets and traffic engineering

This year, crews collected 516 dump truck loads of leaves, and made it through all seven zones six times.

As of Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, the program will cease operating so crews can begin the process of winterizing and converting trucks for snow removal. Be sure to sign up to receive snow alerts via text and email at www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions . For details about snow operations, visit www.icgov.org/snow .

To learn more about the Iowa City Leaf Vacuum Program, visit...

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Ceremony for interactive public art in Capitol Parking Ramp

Monday, December 9, 2019 - 11:15am

If you haven’t already seen it, make sure to stop by the Capitol Street Parking Ramp to view this extraordinary art installation.

Artist Jason Snell will be hosting the closing reception of his motion-sensor installation “Mutable Sequencing” from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at the parking ramp, 220 South Capitol St., in Downtown Iowa City.

Over the last 11 weeks, pedestrian traffic through a stairwell in the parking ramp transformed a music piece that was written during the opening reception. At this closing, Jason will present the original musical score and light...

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Reduce waste this holiday season with these simple tips!

Monday, December 9, 2019 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

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).

East Side Recycling Center at ReStore Donations (year-round) Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (year-round) Iowa City Hy-Vee Stores (Waterfront, 1st Avenue, and Dodge Street) Coralville Hy-Vee #1 (1914 8th St.) Coralville Hy-Vee #2 (3285 Crosspark Rd.) Coralville Stuff Etc. (2818 Commerce...

Video Update: Recycle Holiday Lights, Holiday Tubas, and more

Monday, December 9, 2019 - 7:30am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include how to recycle old holiday lights, the popular Holiday Tuba performance, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Transit Study Recycle Old Holiday Lights

As you come across broken holiday lights, use one of several convenient drop-off locations to make sure they are...

Read the City's Racial Equity Report Card

Friday, December 6, 2019 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

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...

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Legacy public art piece relocated to Riverfront Crossings Park

Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 8:00am
Neighborhood and Development Services

A longtime Iowa City public artwork has been relocated to a new and elevated location.

Iowa City's Riverfront Crossings Park is now featuring one of the original sculptures acquired as part of the Iowa City Public Art Program: "Four Module Piece" by Kenneth Duane Snelson.

The piece was first acquired in 1975 through a National Endowment for the Arts grant and local fundraising efforts spearheaded by area arts activists.

It was originally placed on the site of the current UI Biology Building at Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue in downtown Iowa City. The sculpture was...

City Steps 2025 draft available for comment

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 9:30am
Contact: 
Erika Kubly

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....

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