Recipients of 2016 Human Rights Awards announced

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 12:20pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Iowa City Human Rights Commission will honor two individuals, a service organization, and a business during its 33rd Annual Human Rights Awards Breakfast later this month to recognize their efforts on behalf of human rights. This year’s award winners are:

Tammy Nyden: the Isabel Turner Award for work for fair and ethical treatment and volunteering time to an organization that works for these rights; Pilot Club of Iowa City: the Rick Graf Award for long-term commitment to a specific cause for the benefit of a specific group of persons; ...

Author and walkability advocate Jeff Speck to speak in downtown Iowa City

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 11:33am
Communications

An international expert and advocate on the importance of making cities walkable will deliver a public lecture in Iowa City.

Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time will speak Monday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City.

This event is free and open to all.

Speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates for more sustainable cities. In his latest book, Walkable City, Speck writes that creating a walkable city is more than constructing sidewalk. Instead, the urban...

Trick-or-Treat early with area police on Wed. Oct. 26

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 9:38am
Police

Officers with the Iowa City and Coralville Police Departments along with the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety will host an early trick-or-treat event the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Police officers will be handing out candy at four Iowa City locations.

The fun will kick-off from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Shelter House, 429 Southgate Ave., and then continue from 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee, 1125 N. Dodge St., 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. and wrap-up from 8 to 8:30 p.m. at Fareway Grocery, 2530 Westwinds Dr.

Kiddos and adults are...

Service Notice: The Westport Plaza bus route will resume normal service effective Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 9:32am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Transportation

Due to the completion of the steam distribution system project at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Riverside Drive, the Westport Plaza bus route will resume normal inbound and outbound service using Burlington Street and Riverside Drive effective Wednesday, Oct.12, 2016.

The outbound bus stops located at Boyd Law School (stop 8000), Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue (stop 8002), Riverside Drive and Riverside Court (stop 8004), and the inbound bus stops located at Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue (stop 8003) and the University Hydraulics Lab (stop 8001) will all return to...

Iowa City Police Officer elected to the Iowa State Police Association Board of Directors

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 1:53pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Police
An Iowa City Police Officer was elected to serve as the director of the state board of the Iowa State Police Association (ISPA) during the group's 84th annual conference in Sioux City, held Oct. 3-5, 2016.

Officer Becki Sammons will hold a seven year term with the service culminating as President of the state board of directors.

The Iowa State Police Association​ was founded in 1932 to benefit not only the membership, but all law enforcement officers across the state. The ISPA works in the state capitol lobbying for changes...

Downtown bike parklet

Celebrate Iowa City’s new artistic bike parklet with “Bike Downtown Day”

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 1:25pm
Transportation

Iowa City will celebrate the installation of a new 40 space bicycle parklet with a community gathering that includes breakfast and giveaways, Friday morning.

The parklet is the first of its kind in downtown Iowa City and will go in near the corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets in the loading zone space next to US Bank.

To unveil and celebrate the new parklet, people are encouraged to bike downtown on Friday, Oct. 14 and stop by the parklet between 7:30 and 9 a.m. for complementary Molly’s Cupcakes pastries, Java House coffee and bike related giveaways. Those interested...

Iowa City Leaf Vacuum Schedule October 19, 2016 - October 25, 2016

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 7:35am
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Streets and traffic engineering

The City of Iowa City’s Streets Division is anticipating that leaf crews will be able to complete a route to a route and a half each day. Please be advised that once the leaf vacuum program gets underway, we will be updating the schedule daily.

If you would like to receive schedule updates via e-mail, visit icgov.org/e-subscriptions and subscribe under “Service Notices."

Schedule:

Wednesday, October 19 – Route #1 + Approximately ½ of Route #2

Thursday, October 20 – Completing Route #2 +...

Iowa City Update: Fire Prevention Week

Monday, October 10, 2016 - 6:11pm
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Communications

The Iowa City Fire Department spreads a message of safety to both kids and adults during the 2016 Fire Prevention Week. The theme this year is Don't Wait - Check the Date. Plus, celebrating diversity is the theme of Building and Crossing Bridges Together , an upcoming event organized by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. Lastly, Sycamore Street is getting new bike lanes added to a large portion of the road.

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Leaf vacuuming

Iowa City to begin its fall Leaf Vacuum Program

Monday, October 10, 2016 - 4:47pm
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Public Works

The Iowa City Streets Division is ready to get underway with this year's curbside leaf vacuum service, beginning Monday, Oct. 17, 2016.

Printed maps identifying leaf removal zones are available in City utility bills and also at City Hall, the Public Library, Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, the Senior Center, and the Streets Division office at 3800 Napoleon Lane. A map is also available online at www.icgov.org/leafvacuum .

Here are a few tips to make the process go more smoothly and efficiently for residents and crews:...

Iowa City In Focus: City Council takes aciton on Affordable Housing Plan

Friday, October 7, 2016 - 10:47am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Communications

City Council takes action on a comprehensive plan to create more affordable housing in Iowa City. Learn how the city is tackling the tough issue. Plus, get details on the return of the Leaf Vacuum Program and several Halloween activities taking place in October. And finally, activist and author Ashton Applewhite talks ageism from the Iowa City Senior Center....

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