City of Iowa City updates water specifications and standards

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 2:13pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Water

On Dec. 15, the Iowa City City Council approved updates to Part 7 of the Iowa City Interim Municipal Design Standards, Section 02660-Water Distribution Specifications, and Accepted Products for Water Distribution Materials. The Water Division has also updated the Water Division Policies and Procedures. All updated materials are available at https://icgov.org/waterresources .

Updates to the City water distribution standards and specifications include steps to align with the Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS), improve...

ICPL Weekly Calendar: January 2 to January 15, 2016

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 - 10:15am
Iowa City Public Library

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January 2, 2016

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Family Storytime: with Angie

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Storytime Room

Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk

Contact Phone: 319-356-5200

Open to the public

Details: Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with...

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...

The Center plans open house to kick off 35th year

Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 2:55pm
Contact: 
Emily Light
Senior Center

To mark the start of its 35th year, volunteers and staff of the Iowa City / Johnson County Senior Center -- more commonly referred to as “The Center” -- will host an open house from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7 to showcase the facility, kick off a new membership drive, and let area residents explore the many opportunities and benefits of a Center membership. There is no fee to attend the event, but guests are asked to bring a friend along to generate even more exposure to The Center and its programming. The Iowa City / Johnson County Senior Center is the only accredited facility of...

City's proposed FY2017 budget and proposed five-year Capital Improvement Program plan now available

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 2:43pm
Finance

The City of Iowa City's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 and the proposed Capital Improvement Program plan for 2016-2020 are now available online at http://www.icgov.org/budget . Printed copies are also available for viewing at the Iowa City Public Library at 123 S. Linn Street and the City Clerk's Office in City Hall at 410 E. Washington Street. The City Council will hold a work session from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 in Emma J. Harvat Hall at City Hall during which staff will present the proposed budget and the proposed five-year...

ICPL Weekly Calendar: December 26, 2015 to January 8, 2016

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 1:34pm
Iowa City Public Library

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December 26, 2015

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The Book End Closed on Saturday, December 26

10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Book End Bookstore

Staff or Desk Contact: Christina Stanton

Contact Phone: 319-887-6017

Closed to the public

Details: The Book End is closed on Saturday, December 26. Normal hours resume Sunday, December 27.

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Zalewski Family Meeting

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Meeting Room B

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Holiday string lights don't work? Recycle them!

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 10:34am
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Landfill and Recycling Center

As you're putting up or taking down your holiday decorations this year, remember that strings of holiday lights that no longer work don’t have to be thrown away -- they can be recycled! Holiday lights that you want to dispose of may be dropped off in special collection bins that have been set up throughout Iowa City and Coralville.

The string light recycling program will run through Monday, Jan. 4. Lights are the only item that should be deposited in the special collection bins -- no packaging or other holiday decorations. Lights should not be placed in curbside recycling bins....

Robbery - McDonalds Lower Muscatine Road

Monday, December 21, 2015 - 8:27am
Contact: 
Kevin Heick
Police

On December 21, 2015 at 4:24 AM members of the Iowa City Police Department responded to the McDonalds located at 1861 Lower Muscatine Road for a report of a robbery. An employee was approached by a subject as they prepared to open the business. The subject forced the employee to give him money from the business, the subject then fled the scene on foot. The subject is described as a black male, approximately 6’, 20-30 years old wearing a brown jacket and black stocking cap. It is unknown if the subject was armed. The employee was not injured during the incident.

Anyone with...

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