The Governor has ordered that movie theaters, museums, and more businesses or facilities may reopen, with restrictions, in Iowa City and Johnson County starting at 5 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020. Businesses are required to follow specific guidelines in order to reopen.

The full list of businesses allowed to reopen with restrictions are:

Gatherings of 10 or more people are still prohibited until at least Monday, June 1, 2020. The following events may have more than 10 people, according to the latest order include:...

Community Connection is a video series that highlights community response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Josh Schamberger, President of Think Iowa City, about how the organization is working to help businesses navigate the process of operating during a pandemic.

Community Connection will typically...

Starting Monday, May 18, 2020, the City will resume charging hourly rates for parking in City parking decks, as well as metered parking.

Since March, the City has waived hourly fees for parking in its parking decks due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of most downtown businesses. In response to the reopening of businesses, the City will return to normal parking operations.

Normal rates for parking decks will return at 7 a.m. Monday. Any vehicles that have been parked overnight in parking decks should be removed immediately to avoid accruing parking fees.

The...

Each year, police from throughout the Iowa City area gather together for a Police Officers Memorial Da program to remember peace officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional in-person ceremony has been cancelled.

Instead, the City has created a tribute video to honor police who have lost their lives, and to those who still serve today. The video features Police Chaplain Josh Tilley, Interim Chief of Police Bill Campbell, Mayor Bruce Teague, and Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan.

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Mayor Teague...