Police Chief Dustin Liston is shown being sworn-in on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021/

Video Update: Police Chief, Face Covering Order, and Scanlon Gym

Monday, January 18, 2021 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include the new Police Chief, the extension of Iowa City’s face mask mandate, and registration-only activities at Scanlon Gym. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Police Chief Dustin Liston Police Chief Dustin Liston Sworn-In

Learn about the experience and...

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City reminds residents to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall as weather makes a repeat performance

Friday, January 15, 2021 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Stan Laverman

We were hoping to sail through January with gentler weather, but another storm has dropped snow on an already snow-packed town. We want to thank our residents for taking care of business and clearing those walks a couple of times already this winter.

To ensure the safety of neighbors, dog-walkers, and those who require sidewalk access, snow should be cleared within 24-hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended. Doing so helps protect the many pedestrians who use sidewalks daily in Iowa City.

Those who do not remove snow and ice could...

Community Connection: Compeer of Johnson County addresses mental illness through social connections

Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Compeer of Johnson County

Community Connection is a video series that highlights the different people and organizations in our community. Each episode, Mayor Bruce Teague interviews guests about a variety of issues that are important to our residents.

During a time when feelings of isolation and depression have only been magnified by the pandemic, addressing mental health issues is critical in our community. James Gomez, Program Director of...

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Wintertime organics curbside collection tips

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Patricia Fossum
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

The City reminds residents that curbside collection of organics (yard and food waste) will continue throughout the winter season with no suspension in service.

Please have materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day for pickup. Place carts or containers on a solid surface for pickup, such as the end of your driveway. Do not place carts on a snowbank or in the street.

Here are some tips to reduce organic material from freezing to your curbside container:

Wait to put your organics container at the curb until 7 a.m. on your curbside collection day (if...
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Scanlon Gym to reopen with pre-registration

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Brad Barker

Iowa City Parks & Recreation will be reopening Scanlon Gym for pre-registered time slots for walking, singles pickleball play, and reservation-only basketball courts on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

The cost is $1 per person per 45-minute block. Reservations will be available for individuals 12-years or older. Parents or guardians must accompany children under the ages of 11. All users must bring in their own equipment including pickleball paddles, pickleballs, and basketballs. No one will be admitted without a reservation; no drop-ins.

Walking time slots will be available...

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Mayor's face covering order extended to May 31, 2021

Monday, January 11, 2021 - 4:30pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
City Manager's Office

Mayor Bruce Teague has extended an order that was originally put into place July 21, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extended order requires that every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering when in a public place.

The order, extended on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, states that a face covering that covers the nose and mouth must be worn in all public spaces until May 31, 2021.

The extension comes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge nationwide. With the Iowa City area in influenza season, and people spending more time indoors due to lower...

Police Chief Dustin Liston is shown being sworn-in on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021/

Dustin Liston sworn-in as Iowa City Police Chief

Monday, January 11, 2021 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin
City Manager's Office

Iowa City's new Police Chief Dustin Liston was sworn-in on the morning of Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at City Hall.

The small, socially distanced swearing-in happened with just a few City staff members in Emma Harvat Hall due to COVID-19 precautions. The ceremony was conducted by City Clerk Kellie Fruehling.

Bringing more than two decades of law enforcement experience to Iowa City, Liston served on the El Paso Police Department in El Paso, Texas, since 1998. In 2014, Liston was promoted to police lieutenant. In 2019, he became the director of the El Paso Fusion Center, a...

Video Update: MLK Day Events, City Holiday, and Police Restructuring

Monday, January 11, 2021 - 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 are Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including virtual community events and City services that will be impacted, and how to provide feedback on the preliminary plan to restructure the Iowa City Police Department. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: 2021 MLK Day 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Human...
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Governor extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

Friday, January 8, 2021 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin
City Manager's Office

On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, the Governor extended the State's COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration.

The Declaration extended most in-place health mitigation efforts through Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

In-place health mitigation steps include masks for indoor public spaces.

One change in the Governor's latest order includes lifting the limits of spectators for sporting and recreational gatherings, including for high school-sponsored events, but not college or professional sporting events.

To read the entire declaration,...

Schedule announced for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 8, 2021 - 8:30am
Contact: 
Zach Berg
Communications

City of Iowa City administrative offices at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., are currently closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In observance of the coming Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, additional closures and changes to schedules have been updated.

City Hall administrative offices and other facilities and services will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. To see a list of City-affiliated events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,...

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