Enjoy "Holiday with the Hounds" at the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center on Saturday, Dec. 10

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 10:15am
Contact: 
Chris Whitmore
Animal Shelter

The community is invited to celebrate Holiday with the Hounds - a holiday open house at the Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center, 3910 Napoleon Lane - from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.

Share the joy of the season with our furry friends and Iowa City animal services staff. Enjoy snacks, sip on some cocoa, and take the opportunity to meet the animals. This is also a chance to possibly meet your new four-legged best friend! The Animal Center has many wonderful pets in need of loving forever...

The food hierarchy pyramid.

Love Food, Fight Waste: Eat It, Feed It, Compost It

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

With the holidays upon us and food as a big part of holiday traditions, let’s talk about food waste. It is important to remember that food is a valuable resource, which is why we turn to the food hierarchy for guidance on best use.

The food hierarchy is helpful to break down all the different ways food can be managed and to identify which options are better than others, from a social, economic, and environmental perspective. Let’s break it down layer by layer.

The food hierarchy includes:

Source reduction: Reduce the amount of surplus food produced. Feed people: Eat it...

What to do before leaving town for winter break, vacation

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 7:00am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

As you prepare to head out of town for winter break or holiday travel, be sure your vehicle and home are in order before you leave. Avoid expensive fines and inconvenient issues by taking these four steps.

1. Move your car off the street

Vehicles parked on the street must be moved every 48-hours to avoid a citation. If you plan to be out of town for more than two days, move your vehicle off the street. Vehicles that do not move face ticketing and towing at the owner’s expense.

If a major snow storm hits while you are away, the City may declare a Snow Emergency, meaning cars...

Veronica May, Community Outreach Assistant

Iowa City Police Department welcomes new Community Outreach Assistant

Monday, December 5, 2022 - 10:15am
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Police

The Iowa City Police Department is pleased to welcome Veronica May as the department's new Community Outreach Assistant.

As Community Outreach Assistant, May will devote time toward meeting with organizations, groups, and individuals to help the police department foster relationships within the community and connect the public with vital local resources. The overarching goal of May's position is to help all community members understand the responsibilities of the police department and what services it offers, with a special emphasis on marginalized groups and community members who...

Car buried in the snow.

Video Update: Winter Break Tips, Protect Your Packages, and Holiday Tubas

Monday, December 5, 2022 - 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 some helpful reminders for winter break, how to protect your packages, and an Iowa City holiday tradition like no other. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update.

Iowa City Update: Winter Break Tips Winter Break Tips

For those leaving Iowa City over the winter holidays, avoid expensive fines and inconvenient issues by getting...

Section of American Legion Road to reopen Monday, Dec. 5

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of American Legion Road Improvements Project by Engineering

Weather permitting, American Legion Road is expected to reopen from Barrington Road to Taft Avenue beginning Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Additional portions of American Legion Road are expected to reopen in the coming weeks as weather permits.

Sidewalks on American Legion Road between Buckingham Lane and Barrington Road - including the pedestrian tunnel - are not yet completed and will remain closed through the winter months. Sidewalk grading and paving operations will resume in 2023.

Reconstruction of the intersection of Taft Avenue and American Legion Road is scheduled to begin...

2023 Black History calendars and planners available

Friday, December 2, 2022 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The City's Office of Equity and Human Rights is offering complimentary “The Power of a Dream” 2023 Black History calendars and planners to the community.

Calendars will be available during regular business hours at the following locations:

Front Lobby Information Desk, first floor, City Hall, 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. Senior Center Reception Desk, 28 S. Linn St. The Iowa City Public Library...

Human Rights Day Event to Highlight Refugee Rights

Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

A panel discussion “An Iowa Perspective on the Refugee Crisis and the United Nations Response” will be held in person and via live steam on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City.

The live stream of the event may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel

As of 2022, the number of refugees and other forcibly displaced people has swelled to nearly 100 million worldwide, mostly women and children. A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee...

Rochester Avenue to remain closed through winter season

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Justin Harland
Part of Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project by Engineering

Due to project delays and the onset of winter weather, Rochester Avenue will remain closed through the winter season.

City guidelines do not allow for street paving after Nov. 15. Overnight freezing temperatures, frozen subgrade beneath the pavement, and exposure to deicers will impact the fresh concrete's durability and service life, forcing removal and replacement much earlier.

Rochester Avenue will remain closed until work resumes in spring 2023 and continue throughout the year. The remaining work will take place in 2024.

The City appreciates continued patience...

Informational pamphlets on responding to discrimination available from Office of Equity and Human Rights

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Office of Equity and Human Rights works to ensure fair treatment in the areas of credit, education, employment, housing, and public accommodations through enforcement of Iowa City’s Human Rights Ordinance.

In accordance with its mission, the office issues pamphlets that provide information about the laws over which it has jurisdiction. Learn from their most recent publication “Have you experienced discrimination? What can you do about it?”, which offers examples of unlawful discrimination, answers frequently asked questions, and how to file a complaint of unlawful...

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