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Annual Emergency Services Youth Summer Camp cancelled due to COVID-19

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Thomas Hartshorn
Police

The annual Iowa City Emergency Services Youth Summer Camp, held each year in the month of July, has been canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The annual summer camp teaches local junior high and high school students how local police, firefighters, and ambulance service personnel keep the community safe.

Kids would practice fire skills, like ladders and hoses; learn emergency response tactics, like CPR and first aid; and learn more about law enforcement units, like the K9 unit, the bomb squad, and special investigations unit.

Plans for the 2021 camp will be...

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Governor reopens bars, breweries with restrictions

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Derek Frank
Police

The Governor has ordered that bars, breweries, and other alcohol-related businesses may reopen, with restrictions, in Iowa City and Johnson County starting Thursday, May 28, 2020. Businesses are required to follow specific guidelines in order to reopen.

Businesses reopening with the same public health measures as restaurants are:

Bars Wineries Breweries Distilleries Social and fraternal clubs

Each business allowed to reopen must follow specific guidelines, including limiting the number of patrons inside, and maintaining social distance of six feet. To read the full order,...

Community Connection: Houses into Homes continues to provide services during pandemic

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 7:00pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Houses Into Homes

Community Connection is a video series that highlights community response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Salina McCarty, Co-Director of Houses into Homes, about providing a fresh start for those who need it most, even during the crisis.

For all Iowa City COVID-19 news updates and resources, visit...

Fiscal Year 2020 Third Quarter Investment Report released

Friday, May 22, 2020 - 11:30am
Finance

Iowa City’s quarterly investment report for the Fiscal Year 2020 third quarter, which provides information on the City’s investments, is now available online .

This report is required by the City Council’s Investment Policy.

For more information on the report, contact Senior Accountant Brian Cover at 319-356-5071 or Brian-Cover@iowa-city.org .

Mercer Park Aquatic Center closed during construction

City suspends 4th of July fireworks; announces updates on City pools

Friday, May 22, 2020 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin

Due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, the City has suspended its 4th of July fireworks display for 2020.

The decision comes in collaboration with the Summer of the Arts, whose annual Iowa City Jazz Festival is held in unison with the City's fireworks display.

Summer of the Arts has announced a series of program changes to their list of summer events to ensure their programing continues during the pandemic. Those changes include:

Virtual programming for the Iowa Arts Festival, June 5-7, and the Jazz Festival, July 3-5. Drive-in movies at the Iowa City Municipal...
A LGBTQ Pride banner is shown in Iowa City.

Pride banners going up throughout Iowa City for Pride Month

Friday, May 22, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers

In celebration of the 50th Iowa City Pride anniversary and Pride month, The City of Iowa City will be displaying Pride banners along Washington Street, Wade Street, and Williams Street in the month of June. A Pride Flag will also be hung on the flagpole in front of City Hall for the month of June.

The national tradition of celebrating Pride in June is a tribute to the Stonewall Riots of June 1969, when New York City police raided a gay bar, sparking six days of protests which are remembered as the launch of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

The following year, the...

Community Connection: Community Foundation of Johnson County makes an impact during pandemic

Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 7:00pm
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Community Foundation of Johnson County

Community Connection is a video series that highlights community response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Mayor Bruce Teague speaks with Shelly Maharry, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Johnson County, about how the organization is helping lift up our area nonprofits during these unprecedented times.

For all Iowa City COVID-19 news updates and resources, visit...

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Governor reopens movie theaters, museums, more with restrictions

Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Derek Frank
Police

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:

Movie theaters Museums, aquariums, zoos Swimming pools

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:...

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Facilities with long-term closures encouraged to flush water pipes prior to reopening

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 8:30am
Water

The City of Iowa City’s Water Division encourages property owners to flush their plumbing following extended closures. This guidance pertains to commercial buildings, apartments, and private residential properties, and is recommended to help maintain water quality.

Flushing water lines moves fresh water into your plumbing, displacing any water that has been sitting in the pipes during the closure.

The following steps can be taken for smaller, basic building plumbing systems:

Disconnect or bypass any point-of-use treatment equipment (i.e. filters or...

Community Connection: Think Iowa City helps local businesses navigate during the crisis

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Bruce Teague
Communications
Community Connection: Think Iowa City

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...

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