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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 12:15pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Police

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with the Iowa City Police Department to remind all motorists that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As May approaches with warmer temperatures throughout the country, the unofficial start of the summer road travel season begins. Safe riding and driving practices - and cooperation from all road users - will help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our nation’s highways.

NHTSA reports that in 2020, there were 5,579 motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes,...

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Video Update: Creating Homeownership Opportunities, Farmers Market, and more

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include a new partnership with GreenState Credit Union to close the racial homeownership gap in Iowa City, the opening day of the Iowa City Farmers Market, and much more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Creating Homeownership Opportunities...
An aerial photo of the Iowa River in Iowa City includes text: AA Bond rating from Moody's for 49 straight years.

City of Iowa City again earns Aaa bond rating

Friday, April 29, 2022 - 8:30am
Contact: 
Nicole Davies
Finance

Moody's Investors Service has awarded the City of Iowa City the highest credit rating possible, an Aaa bond rating, for its outstanding general obligation debt.

The City has maintained an Aaa rating since November 1973. The top tier Aaa rating ranks Iowa City among the most financially stable cities in the state of Iowa and the nation.

The Moody's rating is used by banking authorities and investors to evaluate the potential risk of loans, bonds, and other financial transactions with municipalities and other governmental entities. A top rating by Moody's, a global market...

Surveying And Mapping crews to begin work throughout Iowa City neighborhoods

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Jonathan Durst
Water

The City of Iowa City has contracted the services of Surveying And Mapping (SAM), LLC, who will begin mapping the City's water and fiber assets in May 2022. This process typically consists of inspecting utility features, using global positioning system (GPS), and equipment. Their work will be ongoing from May through October 2022.

What residents can expect

Residents may notice SAM crews as they survey public infrastructure (i.e. hydrants, valves, boxes, and poles). Most of the work will occur between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Some work may take place...

Iowa City Fire Department responds to structure fire

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Fire Department

The Iowa City Fire Department was called to a structure fire at 2128 S. Riverside Dr., Unit 46, at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Firefighters arrived on scene 7 minutes after being dispatched and encountered a large fire in Unit 46, which had also spread to Unit 45.

The occupants of Unit 46 were able to exit the structure. Crews searched Unit 45 for occupants and confirmed it was unoccupied.

Both fires were brought under control at 7 p.m. The total loss to both units is estimated at $60,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

One firefighter was injured...

'Love Food, Fight Waste' education program launches

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 1:00pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

Table to Table and the City of Iowa City together have created the "Love Food, Fight Waste" program to empower and educate community members to reduce food waste in their daily lives. This program is free to participate in and will feature a new topic each month.

Launching today on Stop Food Waste Day and through the month of May, the topic is: "Know Your Best By, Use By, & Sell By Dates."

A food item looks fine and smells fine, but is it safe to consume past the stamped date? If you have ever wondered this, you...

A map that shows the road closure on Scott Blvd. from First Ave. to Tamarack Trail that runs until late July, 2022.

Scott Blvd closed from First Ave to Tamarack Trail through July; detour announced

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 10:45am
Contact: 
Justin Harland
Engineering

Scott Boulevard from First Avenue to Tamarack Trail has been closed to traffic through late July. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use the posted detour.

The detour includes using First and Rochester avenues. Tamarack Trail and Hickory Trail are open to only local traffic and closed to through traffic.

The closure will accommodate construction of a roundabout at the Scott and First intersection.

For more information about road construction, visit our...

City Announces Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Allocations for Fiscal Year 2022

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

In 2017, the Iowa City City Council created the Social Justice and Racial Equity ("SJRE") Grant to assist community-based organizations in building capacity to address social justice and racial equity needs.

Seventy-five thousand dollars has been allocated yearly for the SJRE Grant since fiscal year 2019. For 2023, the allocation has been increased to $100,000. The grant is available to for-profit and non-profit Iowa City based organizations to fund programs, activities, or services that help eliminate inequities in the community. The grant lists six priority service areas:...

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Johnson County Direct Assistance Program application deadline extended through 2 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022

Monday, April 25, 2022 - 12:15pm

he Johnson County Direct Assistance Program application period has been extended until 2 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. Residents who are low- to moderate-income with documented hardship due to COVID-19 are invited to apply for a $1,400 emergency relief payment. The program provides one-time, financial assistance. Only Johnson County residents are eligible for the program.

Residents can receive additional application assistance from 12 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 in Room 203 B/C of the Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.

Residents are...

Office of Equity and Human Rights to host online training on reducing the stigma of mental illness in the workplace

Monday, April 25, 2022 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the Office of Equity and Human Rights is hosting a training on reducing the stigma of mental illness in the workplace. An estimated 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year and while we may not always know it, every workplace has employees who are experiencing mental illness. This session will provide attendees with information on basic mental health awareness, highlight myths and misconceptions about mental illness, and address strategies we can all implement to reduce bias and influence change in our work culture to...

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