Video Update: Recycle Holiday Lights, Holiday Tubas, and more

Monday, December 9, 2019 - 7:30am
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 recycle old holiday lights, the popular Holiday Tuba performance, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Transit Study Recycle Old Holiday Lights

As you come across broken holiday lights, use one of several convenient drop-off locations to make sure they are...

Read the City's Racial Equity Report Card

Friday, December 6, 2019 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

It has been six years since the City published its first report on racial equity. The City publishes the data to be transparent and to show its progression on racial equity in the areas of employment, criminal justice, and inclusivity.

This year, to increase reader friendliness, the City published a Racial Equity Report Card . The Report Card compares the City's 2014 data on racial equity in employment, criminal justice, and inclusivity to 2018. The latter...

A work of public art is shown in Iowa City.

Legacy public art piece relocated to Riverfront Crossings Park

Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 8:00am
Neighborhood and Development Services

A longtime Iowa City public artwork has been relocated to a new and elevated location.

Iowa City's Riverfront Crossings Park is now featuring one of the original sculptures acquired as part of the Iowa City Public Art Program: "Four Module Piece" by Kenneth Duane Snelson.

The piece was first acquired in 1975 through a National Endowment for the Arts grant and local fundraising efforts spearheaded by area arts activists.

It was originally placed on the site of the current UI Biology Building at Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue in downtown Iowa City. The sculpture was...

City Steps 2025 draft available for comment

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 9:30am
Contact: 
Erika Kubly

The City is now soliciting feedback on City Steps 2025, the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan for housing, jobs, and services for low- and moderate-income residents.

City Steps 2025 can be viewed online , and residents can provide public comment until Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

The Housing and Community Development Commission will hold a public meeting to accept oral or written comments, and to consider recommending City Steps 2025 to City Council, at 6:30 p.m....

Graphic detailing when you can recycle holiday lights in Iowa City: December, 2019 through Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.

Don't throw away holiday lights, recycle them!

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

As you put the holiday decorations, remember you can recycle holiday lights in the Iowa City area.

Recycle your burnt out holiday lights at the following locations (thru January 13, 2020):

East Side Recycling Center at ReStore Donations (year-round) Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (year-round) Iowa City Hy-Vee Stores (Waterfront, 1st Ave., and Dodge St.) Coralville Hy-Vee #1 (1914 8th St.) Coralville Hy-Vee #2 (3285 Crosspark Road) Coralville Stuff Etc. (2818 Commerce Drive) Coralville Recreation Center (1506 8th St.) Coralville City Hall (1512 7th St.)

For more...

Video Update: Holiday Art Market, Parks and Rec Activity Guide, and more

Monday, December 2, 2019 - 7:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include the story of how a holiday art market was saved, details on the next round of activities from the Parks and Rec Department, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Holiday Art Market Holiday Art Market

Learn how a longtime holiday art show almost ended,...

Free parking in Downtown ramps Thursday, Friday, Small Business Saturday

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - 11:15am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm

Just in time for your holiday shopping needs, parking ramps throughout Downtown Iowa City will be free Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Below is a breakdown for all parking and transit changes during the holiday weekend.

Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019

Ramps and metered parking will be free No transit running

Friday, Nov. 29, 2019

Ramps will be free Normal enforcement for on-street metered parking Free transit services, running on Saturday schedule

Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019

Ramps will be free for Small...

Temporary closure of Robert A. Lee Recreation Center begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 5:15pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Communications

Due to issues related to the locker room renovation, the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center will close to the public beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, and will remain closed until 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.

Please contact Parks & Recreation Director Juli Seydell Johnson at 319-356-5104 or email Juli-SJohnson@iowa-city.org with any questions.

The cover of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Winter/Spring 2020 Activity Guide.

2020 Winter/Spring Activity Guide now available online

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson

Take a look at all the Iowa City Recreation Division can offer you and your family this upcoming season by checking out the 2020 Winter/Spring Activity Guide. The guide is now available online at www.icgov.org/activityregistration . Hard copies will be available at several Iowa City locations the week of Monday, Nov. 25, 2019:

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 South Gilbert St. Mercer Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gymnasium, 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn St. Iowa City City Hall, 410 E...

Video Update: Small Business Saturday, `Tis the Season, and more

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 7:30am
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 reminder to shop local this holiday season, some free, family-fun winter activities, and more. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday

Learn how shopping local during the holidays can have a big impact on our...

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