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City hosts lecture by national mental health advocate Leslie Carpenter

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 4:30pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Join the City's Equity and Human Rights office for a virtual lecture featuring national mental health advocate Leslie Carpenter at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.

Leslie Carpenter will share her family’s journey into advocacy after their son became ill with a serious brain illness. Learn how the Family to Family class offered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) helped her to see the broader mental illness treatment crisis in our country, and share some of the solutions that can help.

Carpenter completed her six years on the NAMI Johnson County Board and is now...

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Recycling reminders for moving season

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

The City of Iowa City offers recycling programs via curbside collection and drop-off locations in Iowa City, with a variety of materials accepted.

If you are moving this summer, please view the Moving: Waste & Recycling Guid e for helpful information.

A reminder that cardboard, batteries, computer/TV monitors, appliances, oil, tires, and yard waste are not allowed in the trash, and must be properly recycled.

Here are important program...

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Tower Place Parking Ramp closed July 29-31

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Mark Rummel
Parking

Weather permitting, Tower Place Parking Ramp will be closed from 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, through Sunday, July 31, 2022, for maintenance work.

Additionally, there are partial, temporary closures on Level 3, 4, and 5 throughout the week.

Alternative parking ramps include:

Dubuque Street Ramp, 220 S. Dubuque St. Chauncey Swan Ramp, 415 E. Washington St. Court Street Transportation Center, 150 E. Court St. Capitol Street Ramp, 220 S. Capitol St. Harrison Street Parking Ramp, 175 E. Harrison St.

We apologize for any inconvenience as we perform necessary maintenance...

Video Update: S. Gilbert Street Construction, National Night Out, and more

Monday, July 25, 2022 - 7:15am
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 construction project that will close a portion of South Gilbert Street, an event to promote police-community partnerships, and much more. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: S Gilbert St Construction S. Gilbert Street Construction and Detour

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Donation Drive-Thru Event This Sunday!

Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Jane Wilch

Join us from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp for the Donation Drive-Thru.

The event entrance will be the Washington Street ramp entrance (across from City Hall), which will be turned into a one-way lane. Vehicles will exit the event on the recreation center side of the ramp onto Burlington Street.

Accepted items for donation

Donation items must be gently-used and in good, working condition. Items that do not meet these specifications will not be accepted. All donations will go directly to non-profit partners.

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1-South Iowa City bus route to detour due to road work on South Gilbert Street effective Monday, July 25, 2022

Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Transit

Effective Monday, July 25, 2022, the 1-South Iowa City bus route will not service the bus stops located at Gilbert Street & Prentiss Street (stop 7007), Gilbert Street & Benton Street outbound (stop 7009), Gilbert Street & Bowery Street (stop 7008), and Gilbert Street & Benton Street inbound (stop 7010) due to construction taking place on South Gilbert Street between Bowery Street and Benton Street that will close the road.

Customers who normally travel inbound using stops on Gilbert Street north of Kirkwood Avenue should use the bus stop located at Kirkwood Avenue...

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Detour for Rochester announced; road closure set to begin week of Aug. 15

Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 7:00am
Contact: 
Justin Harland
Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project

The suggested detour has been announced for the Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project. The project is set to close Rochester from Ralston Creek to Windsor Drive beginning the week of Aug. 15, 2022.

The detour bypasses Rochester by using Parsons Avenue, Glendale Road, and Ashwood Drive.

Motorists are to take note of this construction work and allow extra travel time or seek an alternate route during this time period.

The closure will facilitate the Rochester Avenue Reconstruction Project, which is set to last from August 2022 through December 2023. Different parts...

Traffic Alert – South Gilbert Street

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Ethan Yoder

Weather permitting, travel on the following street will be impacted beginning on Monday, July 25, 2022:

South Gilbert Street will be closed in both directions at the CRANDIC railroad crossing between Benton Street and Maiden Lane.

Access to businesses will be maintained and a detour route using Kirkwood Avenue, Benton Street, Riverside Drive, and Burlington Street will be posted.

The closure will facilitate the reconstruction of the CRANDIC railroad crossing and street pavement repair. It is anticipated normal traffic will resume by Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

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LGBTQ+ mental health webinar hosted as part of Pride month

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 10:15am
Contact: 
Kristin Watson
Equity and Human Rights

Update: Anyone who missed - or would like to re-watch - the Office of Equity and Human Right's webinar, "A Conversation about Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community," can view the program here.

Orginal press release from June 9, 2022:

As a part of Pride Month, the City's Office of Equity and Human Rights is hosting a webinar focusing on mental health within the LGBTQ+ community.

The webinar, entitled "A Conversation about Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community," will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2022, via Zoom....

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