City Council Listening Post set for Sept. 17 at the downtown Farmers Market

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 3:44pm

The fourth City Council listening post will be held at the Chauncey Swan Farmers Market, 405 E. Washington Street, on Saturday, September 17, from 9:00-11:00 AM.

Two Iowa City Council Members will attend each listening post and those two Council members will report back to the entire Council. Members of the community are encouraged to stop by and meet with Council representatives to discuss any community issue. No formal agenda or presentation is planned.

The City Council of Iowa City approved the 2013 Equity Report Action Plan and five areas of focus for relationship...

Post-game traffic changes on Dubuque Street to alter Saturday Manville Heights bus route

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 12:01pm
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Transportation

Due to the traffic changes on Dubuque Street directly after University of Iowa home football games , Iowa City Transit will run a special shuttle service for Saturday Manville Heights customers who need to get to the Peninsula neighborhood area.

Dubuque Street will temporarily convert to a one-way road, with two lanes of outbound traffic, after home Hawkeye Football games to accommodate heavy traffic leaving Iowa City.

Post-game, and only while Dubuque Street is...

Mayor’s Walk rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 12

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 1:07pm
City Manager's Office

Due to the chance of heavy rainfall this afternoon, the Mayor's Walk previously scheduled for today will instead take place on Monday, Sept. 12.

Mayor Jim Throgmorton will continue his series of neighborhood walks through Iowa City on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. Monday’s walk marks his fifth event since April and will begin at 4:45 p.m. The Mayor’s Walks provide the Mayor with the opportunity to learn more about the City directly from the residents he serves.

Mayor Throgmorton will begin his walk at the Clinton and Washington Street Transportation Center,...

The PM East Side Loop bus route will start service 2 hours early today

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 11:19am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Transportation

Due to the Iowa City Community School District's decision to release school two hours early today, Tuesday, August 30, 2016, the PM East Side Loop route will begin afternoon service two hours early. Customers can expect the PM East Side Loop to start its route on Rochester Avenue at Regina Schools at 2:05 PM today. Call 319-356-5151, option number 1 or visit www.icgov.org/transit for more information.

Iowa City Police Department announces new hire

Monday, August 29, 2016 - 3:08pm
Contact: 
Scott Gaarde
Communications
Iowa City Police Department Interim Chief Troy Kelsay swore in Jesse Drahos as a Police Officer during a ceremony at Emma J. Harvat Hall on Friday August 26, 2016. Officer Drahos, 32, originally from Belle Plaine, is a 2010 graduate of Kirkwood Community College with an Associate Degree in Fire Science and a 2015 graduate from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He has been in the United States Marine Corps for 14 years with four years of active duty, 10 years as a reserve and currently serves in the reserve as a Staff Sergeant. Prior to employment with the Iowa...

Iowa City Update - Closing out summer 2016

Monday, August 29, 2016 - 12:25pm
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Communications

Summer 2016 is coming to a close. Don't miss highlights from two popular summer events including the Summer of the Arts Free Movie Series and Taste of Iowa City. Plus, Labor Day is coming up quick! Make sure you're in the know about City closures including the final chance for you (and your pup !) to swim at City Park Pool.

Watch Iowa City Update, your source for news and information...

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Iowa City Gateway: Dubuque Street traffic changes for Hawkeye Football games

Monday, August 29, 2016 - 8:28am
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Communications

Dubuque Street will temporarily convert to a one-way road, with two lanes of outbound traffic, after home Hawkeye Football games to accommodate heavy traffic leaving Iowa City.

Post-game, Dubuque Street will only allow northbound, one-way traffic between Foster and Park Roads. There will be no south-bound traffic between Foster Road and Park Road during this time. Drivers should instead use Highway 1/Dodge Street (Exit 246) to access Iowa City from I-80. Residents living north of Park Road who use Dubuque Street to access Iowa City will be directed north and will have to access...

Applicants sought for two vacancies on Iowa City Human Rights Commission

Friday, August 26, 2016 - 12:28pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Iowa City Human Rights Commission is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Commission. Both are full terms that will run through Jan. 1, 2020. Service is on a volunteer basis. The group meets monthly.

Duties of the Commission involve educating the public on civil and human rights, including planning programs and activities to eliminate unlawful discrimination. The Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council for Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant funding, as well as for additional local legislation as it relates to discrimination.

Applicants...

PAAC awards funds to five local public art projects

Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 2:59pm
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Community Development

The Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) has announced awards of $5,800 for five public art projects through its Matching Grant Project, which matches funds up to $2,000 for local visual, audio, or performance-based art. Proposals are submitted by artists, and members of PAAC make final award selections.

The most recently approved projects include:

The Iowa Disability Creative Works Gallery: $300 has been awarded to assist in printing materials and promoting a fall art show for the Iowa Disability Creative Works Gallery,...

Volunteers sought to help persons with disabilities vote on Election Day

Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 2:39pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Persons with disabilities will now have new ways to get out and vote in the Nov. 8, 2016 national elections.

Because transportation to polling sites is a significant barrier to participation, Iowans with Disabilities in Action (ID Action) has offered a grant that will help provide voters with disabilities an Election Day pass for a ride to the polls on a SEATS bus. Riders must be pre-qualified, and passes may be obtained at local nonprofit service agencies. Iowa City and Coralville municipal buses will also offer free rides all day on Nov. 8 to people with disabilities.

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