Mayor commits to coalition to address climate change

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 9:18am
Contact: 
Brenda Nations
Sustainability
City of Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton has committed to the Compact of Mayors, a global coalition of city leaders launched at the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit to address climate change. By participating in the compact, Mayor Throgmorton commits to climate action by taking stock of greenhouse emissions and the current effects of climate change in Iowa City, creating an action plan with clearly defined reduction targets, and implementing a common system of measuring emissions, monitoring climate risks, and tracking the community’s progress with regular reports.

“The Compact of Mayors...

MPOJC seeks input on how community members travel

Monday, February 22, 2016 - 3:20pm
Contact: 
Kent Ralston
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County

The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC) wants to know how and why Johnson County residents travel. MPOJC has posted six transportation surveys -- general transportation, passenger vehicle, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and youth -- on its website at http://www.mpojc.org/resources/surveys.html . Participants are encouraged to fill out all surveys with the exception of the youth survey, which is intended to be completed only by area residents aged 18 and under. The surveys will remain open until Friday, March...

Public invited to open house to provide input on Riverside Drive streetscape master plan

Friday, February 12, 2016 - 3:45pm
Part of Downtown and Riverfront Crossings by Urban Planning

The City of Iowa City is developing a streetscape master plan for Riverside Drive, an important corridor for businesses and the community within the West Riverfront Subdistrict of Riverfront Crossings. This project extends from the Highway 1 / Highway 6 intersection to Myrtle Avenue.

The final draft of the master plan, which was created based on input from area businesses, property owners, and community members over the last several months, will be presented at an open house and final public input session on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, Emma J. Harvat...

Johnson County residents invited to comment on transportation issues through online survey

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 8:21am
Contact: 
Kent Ralston
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County

The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC), the county-wide planning organization for Johnson County, announces that the first of five Future Forward 2045 transportation surveys is open for responses. Feedback on the initial survey will be used to develop more detailed surveys for the following modes of transportation -- automobile, bicycle, and transit -- and the youth population.

The survey is available online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MPOJC and will remain open until March 1, 2016. All responses are...

Results announced for Severson Holiday Charity Challenge

Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 3:25pm
Contact: 
Sarah Walz
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County

Staff from the City of North Liberty won this year’s Severson Holiday Charity Challenge, and as a result will display the engraved Severson Cup traveling trophy in their office throughout 2016 for earning the greatest percentage growth in donations over last year.

Five government entities -- Coralville, Iowa City, Johnson County, North Liberty, and University Heights -- participated in the annual charity drive for local nonprofits. The event is named for the late Linda Severson, who worked with all the participating entities in her role as Human Services Coordinator for the...

Historic Preservation Awards ceremony scheduled Jan. 21

Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 12:35pm
Contact: 
Jessica Bristow
Urban Planning

Each year, the City’s Historic Preservation Commission and the Friends of Historic Preservation host the Historic Preservation Recognition Program to acknowledge property owners, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, and community organizations for their preservation efforts and completion of historically appropriate projects. This year’s event marks the program’s 33rd year.

The program is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 21 in Meeting Room A at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served beforehand, beginning at 5 p.m. The...

Entries for Poetry in Public 2016 now being accepted

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 1:01pm
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Neighborhood and Development Services

It’s time once again for local writers to submit poems to the 14th annual Poetry in Public Program for consideration. Writers of all ages and all levels of writing ability and experience are encouraged to submit entries to the competition, which is sponsored by the City of Iowa City Public Art Program. Poetry in Public was initiated in 2002 to celebrate, promote and nurture the rich writing culture that exists in Iowa City.

A panel of judges will review all entries and then select poems that will be displayed throughout the Iowa City community and on local and literary websites....

Learn to reuse and upcycle in winter workshop series

Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 2:59pm
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Landfill and Recycling Center

Six workshops designed to show participants how to reuse and upcycle have been organized by the Iowa City Recycling Division, offering participants a chance to learn something new while simultaneously avoiding the winter doldrums. There is no fee to participate in any of the sessions, which will be held at the East Side Recycling Center’s Environmental Education Center at 2401 Scott Blvd. SE.

Materials will be provided for each class, but participants are also encouraged to bring their own materials and/or projects-in-progress for assistance.

The Winter 2016 Reuse and...

Applications now being accepted for Iowa City CDBG and HOME funding

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 4:20pm
Community Development

Applications are now being accepted for funding for projects that will address community priorities as identified in the City of Iowa City’s CITY STEPS plan. A total of $350,000 will be available at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1, 2016, with roughly $290,000 earmarked for affordable housing projects, including rehabilitation or new construction of rental housing, tenant-based rent assistance, and homeownership opportunities for income-qualifying individuals and families.

The funds will be part of $1.1 million the City will receive from the federal government through the...

Join the Iowa City Police Department for Coffee with a Cop Monday, Nov. 30

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 8:02am
Police
The Iowa City Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 at High Ground Cafe, 301 E. Market Street. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda scheduled -- this is just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know police officers in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee. Additional information about the Coffee with a Cop program is available at www.icgov.org/coffee . For other...

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