The Iowa City Downtown District Nighttime Mayor Angela Winnike is running for city council. “I love Iowa City, and I want to disrupt it a little,” Winnicke told Little Village.
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Iowa City bike plan include expanding access to facilities and programming
City officials hope to focus on making biking more accessible to all Iowa City residents as a part of the bicycle master plan — an effort to make the city more bike friendly and up its status from gold to platinum under the League of American Bicyclists.
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Construction coming to two Iowa City parks
Two construction projects are planned for Iowa City parks: one to renovate the cabins in City Park, and another to replace a shelter and restrooms in Happy Hollow Park.
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Iowa City group works to decrease health disparities in low-income neighborhoods
Asthma and other health issues are disproportionately high in Iowa City’s low-income neighborhoods, an issue the city is working to address through an ongoing grant project.
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Botchway kicks off city council campaign focused on affordable housing, mental health and economic development
Kingsley Botchway kicked off his campaign for reelection to his at-large Iowa City Council seat with an event at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom last Friday. As people gathered in the game room to talk about issues, play ping-pong and share a meal, Botchway discussed three issues he plans to focus on if re-elected: affordable housing, mental health and economic development, including supporting small businesses.
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Johnson County and Iowa City say they’ll honor the Paris Agreement
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Thursday, June 8 committing to honor the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change from which President Donald Trump recently withdrew the United States. The City of Iowa City passed a similar resolution Tuesday, June 6.
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Iowa City Council passes moratorium on some rental and building permits
New rental and building permits for some areas of Iowa City will be put on hold following the passage of a six-and-a-half-month moratorium during a special meeting Thursday morning. The move comes in response to state legislation that eliminates local governments’ ability to place occupancy limits on the number of non-family members in rental units.
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Riverfront Crossings Park gets funding for first phase of construction
The Iowa City Council approved funding amounting to nearly $3 million for the first phase of the Riverfront Crossings Park during its Tuesday, June 6 meeting.
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New construction may change Northside landscape in Iowa City
Iowa City’s Northside neighborhood might see a new, taller addition to the landscape if the Iowa City Council goes forward with a zoning change that would eliminate current parking requirements and other restrictions for the lot.
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Iowa City police working to improve relationships with the community
The Iowa City Police Department is working to foster trust and improve relationships with the community by addressing racial profiling and bridging the gap between police officers and minorities, Iowa City Police Chief Jody Matherly said in an address to the Iowa City Council during its April 18 work session.
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Changes to drunk driving and open container laws this week
Governor Terry Branstad signed legislation Monday that moves Iowa’s OWI enforcement process away from incarceration, and the Iowa City Council reduced open container regulations for special events. Drinking in the streets in Iowa City The Iowa City Council unanimously voted Tuesday, April 18 to allow Iowa Citians to leave a business with an alcoholic beverage. […]
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Satisfy late-night munchies at the kickoff of Iowa City’s new food truck pilot program
Soak up the alcohol after a night on the town and enjoy some local flavor from up to six food trucks at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center on Friday night.
