Iowa City Senior Center hosts Membership Drive for National Senior Center Month

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
LaTasha DeLoach
Senior Center

The Iowa City Senior Center (ICSC) can be described as a fitness center, social club, continuing education site, volunteer hub, and service organization all in one.

September is National Senior Center Month, and ICSC has planned a membership drive to celebrate Senior Center Month. People who become a Senior Center Member during the month of September will receive a free thank-you gift. Other membership benefits last all year including:

Access to the fitness areas and billiards room Opportunities to enroll in a wide array of interesting and engaging member-only programs Classes...
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Iowa City Police Department welcomes new officer

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 2:15pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Police

The Iowa City Police Department welcomed a new officer on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, during a ceremony at Emma Harvat Hall.

Officer Dale Dellimore is from Naperville, Ill. Officer Dellimore previously served with the Cedar Rapids Police Department for five years and is certified as a Drug Recognition Expert.

Officer Dellimore is an October 2017 graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and will enter into the department's Field Training Program.

Video Update: Root for Trees, Iowa River Clean Up, and Climate Action Ambassador

Monday, September 5, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include a tree voucher program, a volunteer opportunity to beautify the Iowa River, and an eight-week training program for those passionate about combating climate change. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update.

Iowa City Update: Root for Trees Root for Trees

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Traffic Alert - Rohret Road

Friday, September 2, 2022 - 4:30pm
Engineering

Weather permitting, travel on the following street will be impacted on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Rohret Road will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic at the bridge over Highway 218. Temporary traffic signals will be used.

It is anticipated normal traffic will resume by the end of October. This lane reduction will facilitate bridge work on the bridge approaches.

For information on road construction in Iowa City, visit...

September is National Preparedness Month

Friday, September 2, 2022 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Lee Hermiston
Communications

September is National Preparedness Month and an excellent time to make sure you and your loved ones are prepared for disasters and emergencies that could occur. This year's theme is "A Lasting Legacy."

Preparedness Month was initiated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to educate the public on how to prepare for emergencies after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, in the United States.

National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to take three simple steps to ensure you're ready for a disaster or emergency:

Be aware of hazards. Make an emergency...

Fiscal Year 2022 4th Quarter Financial Report is now available

Friday, September 2, 2022 - 9:45am
Contact: 
Nicole Davies
Finance

Iowa City’s preliminary quarterly finance report for the quarter that ended June 30, 2022, is now available at www.icgov.org/budget. This report provides information on the City’s fund balances, revenues, and expenditures compared to budgeted amounts and budget variances.

The quarterly finance report is required by the City Council’s Financial and Fiscal Policies.

For more information on the report, contact City of Iowa City Budget Management Analyst at 319-356-5083 or ...

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West-side elevator at Tower Place Parking Ramp will be closed Sept. 6

Thursday, September 1, 2022 - 4:30pm
Contact: 
Mark Fay
Transportation

The west-side elevator in Tower Place Parking Ramp, the staircase closest to Linn Street, will be out of service from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

This closure is necessary for required maintenance. Parking with elevator access will be maintained on the east side of Tower Place. We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause.

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Become an Iowa City Climate Ambassador!

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 - 8:30am
Contact: 
Megan Hill
Climate Action & Outreach

The Iowa City Climate Ambassador training program is back and is looking for applicants who want to become local climate action leaders.

The program will be accepting applicants from Sept. 12 through Sept. 30, 2022. The program is designed to inform and empower effective climate change leaders within the Iowa City community. As local leaders, Ambassadors will:

LEARN about climate science and effective climate communication strategies. MEET others engaged in climate action in the community. BUILD channels of communication between neighbors, community groups, businesses, city...
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Pedestrian access to Dubuque Street ramp stairwells impacted in upcoming weeks

Monday, August 29, 2022 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Due to repair work in the Dubuque Street parking ramp, pedestrian access to the stairwells and elevator on Levels 4 & 5 East and Levels 3 & 4 West will be limited at times in the upcoming weeks.

The City urges pedestrians to pay attention to signage and pedestrian traffic control. Access to the stairways, elevators, and stair tower lobby areas will be available at all other locations within the ramp. Repairs are expected to be completed by mid-September.

Additional accessible parking spaces have been established on the first floor. For more information, contact...

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Southwest District Plan open house to be held Sept. 1, 2022

Monday, August 29, 2022 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Kirk Lehmann
Neighborhood and Development Services

The City will host an open house on the Southwest District Plan between 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Weber Elementary, 3850 Rohret Road.

The Southwest District Plan impacts the southwestern portion of Iowa City south of Rohret Road, west of Highway 218, and north of Highway 1. The open house will be an opportunity for residents to learn more about the future of this area, and to share their thoughts.

Topics for the meeting will include housing, neighborhood development, parks, schools, infrastructure, transportation, commercial uses, and more. This will be the...

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