Iowa City Update: Go green for the holidays, Poetry in Public, and Winter Solstice Festival

Monday, December 12, 2016 - 9:12am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

While you’re gearing up for the holidays, the Iowa City Recycling Center has a few pointers on how to make your Christmas a little more environmentally friendly. Did you know that you could recycle lights, holiday cards, and wrapping paper? Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jordan explains what common items can, as well as what cannot, be recycled during the holiday season.

The City of Iowa City Public Art Program is now accepting entries for the 2017 Poetry in Public. Writers of all ages and experience are encouraged to submit work to...

Holiday garbage and recycling pickup 2016/2017

City of Iowa City holiday schedule & services (trash, busses and more) Dec. 2016 & Jan. 2017

Friday, December 9, 2016 - 4:26pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City of Iowa City offices, facilities and City Hall will be closed Fri. Dec. 23, Mon. Dec. 26, 2016 and Mon. Jan. 2, 2017 for the winter holidays.

Other City schedule adjustments are listed below. Normal operations will resume Tues. Jan. 3, 2017.

Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection:

Fri. Dec. 23: Normal collection. Mon. Dec. 26: No garbage or recycling pick-up. Tues. Dec. 27: Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected. Materials should be at the curb by 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Note: the City cannot determine exactly when items will be collected...

Washington Streetscape Project Update – Friday, Dec. 9, 2016

Friday, December 9, 2016 - 2:08pm
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Public Works

Beginning today, Dec. 9, 2016, the 200 block of Washington Street will be open to two-way traffic. Due to predicted inclement weather, additional street and sidewalk paving, including traffic signalization at the intersection of Washington and Linn Streets will be delayed until spring 2017. Work on the Dubuque and Washington Street traffic signal, as well as permanent lighting on the 200 block will continue through the winter months. Weekly property and business owner meetings will be suspended until the spring season when construction commences.

Please contact Project Engineer...

Iowa City reminds property owners and tenants of sidewalk snow removal ordinance

Friday, December 9, 2016 - 10:41am
Contact: 
Stan Laverman

With snow season’s arrival this year, the City of Iowa City reminds residents of the snow removal ordinance requiring sidewalks to be cleared within 24 hours after a one-inch or more snowfall, or after any accumulation of ice has ended.

Sidewalk policy

Property owners are responsible for the removal of snow and ice from all sidewalks that abut their private property. The entire width of the sidewalk must be cleared down to concrete. Renters should check their leases to see if their landlord has transferred the responsibility of snow and ice removal to...

Public invited to “Know Your Rights: Spousal and Partner Abuse Laws and Resources” program

Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 3:51pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Update: The "Know Your Rights" program is being rescheduled due to predicted weather conditions on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. A new date has not yet been set.

The Iowa City Human Rights Office is hosting a program aimed at informing the public of their rights and available resources regarding spousal and partner abuse. The program, “Know your Rights: Spousal and Partner Abuse Laws and Resources,” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the Social Hall in the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, located at 220 S. Gilbert Street.

According to Scott...

Avoid fines, fees and damage by making your home or rental winter ready

Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 11:07am
Public Works

Iowa City residents, as well as University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College students who are leaving town for the holidays, here are a few things to think about before you go:

Prepare for a possible snow emergency

If a major snowstorm occurs while you’re gone, the City of Iowa City may call a snow emergency, which means cars will need to be moved off the street to accommodate snow plows. To avoid being ticketed and towed and having to pay $200 or more in fines and fees, move your car off the street if you don’t plan to take it with you, or arrange...

Parks and Forestry launch tree inventory project

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 11:37am
Parks and Recreation

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 the Iowa City Parks and Forestry Division will begin an inventory of the City's trees. A team of arborists from Plan-It Geo, a geo-technical firm from Colorado, will be out in neighborhoods gathering data on the City's urban forestry, as well as mapping and cataloging the tree species. This inventory will yield information and mapping tools to help the Parks and Forestry Division better manage and maintain Iowa City's urban forest.

The team from Plan-It Geo will be in Iowa City gathering data through the end of December and will return in the spring. The...

Iowa City Leaf Vacuum Program ends for the 2016 season

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 7:31am
Contact: 
Toni Davis
Streets and traffic engineering

Tuesday, December 6, 2016, will be the last official day of our leaf vacuum program. Leaf crews will be completing the portion of Route #4 that they were unable to finish on Saturday, December 3 and will be entering Route #3. We will attempt to collect as much as possible in Route #3 by the end of the work day. We appreciate your patience and understanding over the last two months.

Iowa River Trail will close until fall 2017 for work on Dubuque Street

Monday, December 5, 2016 - 5:42pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Public Works

The Iowa River Trail is expected to close early this week and will remain closed until next fall for ongoing work on the Iowa City Gateway Project , a flood mitigation effort on Dubuque Street.

The trail will be closed until the elevation of the southbound lanes of Dubuque Street has been completed, which will not be done until fall 2017.

Pedestrians will be detoured from Foster Road to Mayflower Residence Hall, into the outside lane of pavement on Dubuque Street. People will be protected by a concrete barrier rail. At...

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