Get tickets for the Night of 1000 Dinners celebration and international buffet

Monday, February 13, 2023 - 10:45am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Join the Johnson County United Nations Association for "Night of 1000 Dinners," an international buffet on International Women’s Day to honor local organizations advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Mercer Park Aquatic Center & Scanlon Gym, 2701 Bradford Drive, Iowa City.

This year's theme is Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land. Around the world, 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods, yet forests are being felled at an astonishing rate. Between 2010...

Monarch caterpillar eats on a milkweed plant

Video Update: Native Plant Symposium, Strategic Plan, and Downtown Hot Cocoa Crawl

Monday, February 13, 2023 - 7:15am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include how to purchase tickets for a spring event about native plants, the City’s recently adopted strategic plan, and a fun event that combines shopping and hot cocoa! Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Native Plant Symposium Native Plant...

Paid internship opportunity

Friday, February 10, 2023 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Office of Equity & Human Rights is hiring for an hourly student intern. The tentative duration of the internship is May to August with variable daytime hours totaling 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. The wage is $16 per hour.

The Equity and Human Rights Content Creator intern will work to promote programming, events, initiatives, and other department needs. This position will assist in developing social media content, flyers, the bi-monthly newsletter, and other communication needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates...

Heavy snow brings reminder to clear sidewalks of snow, slush, and ice

Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Erika Kubly
Neighborhood and Development Services

With the latest snow ending around 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, residents should clear their sidewalks of snow, slush, and ice. Remember, it's easier to remove snow before it potentially freezes overnight.

Sidewalks in Iowa City must be cleared within 24 hours of a one-inch or greater snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended, for sidewalks to be used safely by pedestrians. Property owners who do not remove snow and ice in this timeframe may be subject to fines.

Snow and ice removal

To ensure the well-being of neighbors and those who require sidewalk access for...

Downtown towing begins at 2 a.m. on Friday., Feb. 10 for snow removal

Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Brock Holub
Streets and traffic engineering

Crews will remove snow in Downtown Iowa City overnight Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, beginning at 2 a.m. Vehicles parked in tow-away zones will be removed.

Towing will impact Prentiss Street to Market Street, Madison Street to Gilbert Street, as well as North Clinton Street from Market Street to Church Street. The parking in these areas are metered spots, which do not permit parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Follow all posted parking signs to prevent your vehicle from being towed.

Vehicles can be moved to a Downtown Parking ramp, or to on-street parking spaces outside of the area. Be...

Register now for the Native Plant Symposium and learn how to improve your lawn naturally

Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Michelle Wiegand
Communications

Do you want to attract more pollinators and other wildlife to your yard? Maybe change up a landscape design by replacing invasive plants with native ones?

Plan for your spring and summer gardening season by attending Iowa City Parks and Recreation’s Native Plant Symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.

The event will begin with a keynote address by Carol Davit, Executive Director of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Following the address, participants can choose from multiple discussion topics...

Mayor Teague designates February Black History Month in Iowa City

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

During the Feb. 7, 2023, City Council meeting, Mayor Bruce Teague proclaimed February as Black History Month in Iowa City.

Observing Black History Month provides opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of African American history and acknowledge the centuries of struggles for equality and freedom.

The role of African Americans in U.S. history was largely ignored until historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson became determined to set the record straight. Now known as the Father of Black History,...

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Iowa City welcomes new Westside Neighborhood Association

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Ayman Sharif
Communications

Over the past several months, Neighborhood Outreach Liaison Ayman Sharif has been working to reimagine Iowa City’s Neighborhood Association program through meetings, events, and collaboration. Through this work, residents on the westside have come together to establish the Wonderful Westside Neighborhood.

Building a sense of community

Inspired by the opportunity for social connection and support from the larger community, these residents are working together with the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, the University of Iowa, and the City of Iowa City to create a path forward...

City Council approves long-term Strategic Plan to guide core services and policies

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Rachel Kilburg
Communications

The City has created a long-term Strategic Plan for FY 2023 - 2028 that outlines the City's vision, values, strategies, and primary areas of focus of City policies, projects, programs, and initiatives over a six-year period.

This Strategic Plan, which was adopted by City Council on Dec. 6, 2022, builds on the City's previous plans to foster a more inclusive, just, and sustainable Iowa City by prioritizing the physical, mental, and...

"Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories" virtual event to take place March 2

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Kristin Watson
Equity and Human Rights

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Office of Equity and Human Rights is pleased to host “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” presented by Traci Sorell. Sorell writes award-winning fiction and nonfiction for young people. The presentation will share how Sorell came to writing from a career in law, why stories centering on Indigenous Persons and Nations are critical for everyone to know regardless of age, and ways in which she shines a light on women and other overlooked groups in contemporary US life.

Sorell is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree for her...

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