Articles Tagged: Iowa City City Council

Council members voted 4-3 in favor of Teague’s re-election as mayor. In Iowa City, the mayor is elected by council members every two years.

The Iowa City Council has approved an initial design concept to replace the Burlington Street Bridge and develop other infrastructure under and around the structure, which serves as a major connector between the west side of Iowa City and downtown.

Iowa City’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is now memorialized in a final report that outlines a list of policy and program recommendations including stricter enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, ongoing funding to support racial equity efforts, research focused on housing discrimination and additional programs for community healing.

The Sanxay-Gilmore house, believed to be one of Iowa City’s oldest residences, will be historically preserved following a deal between the city and the Iowa Board of Regents.

With Election Day fast approaching, The Gazette asked candidates to complete a questionnaire about their priorities if elected. Here’s what they had to say about how they would address affordable housing needs in Iowa City.

Iowa City is moving toward a goal of full electrification of its city vehicles, leading the way among municipalities across Iowa. Last week, it unveiled an electric Iowa City Police patrol vehicle, thought to be the first fully electric vehicle being used by law enforcement for patrol in Iowa.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors says it will no longer pursue a joint law enforcement facility with the City of Iowa City. The move follows a split decision by the Iowa City Council last week to move forward with the project.

The filing period to nominate candidates for city offices closed Thursday. Here’s a look at who will be on the ballot in Linn and Johnson counties in November.

Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said comments made by Iowa City Council members this week prompted his decision to rescind his support for a law enforcement facility that would be shared by his department and Iowa City Police.

The future of a proposed joint law enforcement facility and jail to be shared by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa City Police Department remains up in the air, even after a majority of the Iowa City Council expressed support Tuesday for moving forward with the next step of the process.

Also in the Campaign Almanac, Democratic U.S. Senate candidates announce endorsements, a candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District makes a fundraising announcement, and the League of Women Voters plans a candidate forum in Iowa City.

The Iowa City Council is contemplating whether to take the Johnson County Board of Supervisors up on its formal invitation to establish a joint law enforcement authority to explore the possibility of a new law enforcement facility shared by both entities.

The Great Plains Action Society, an Indigenous-led nonprofit centered on social and climate justice, is looking to establish a community hub at a group of buildings near the Riverfront Crossings neighborhood in Iowa City.

The Iowa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a rezoning request and comprehensive plan update that will allow for the development of a 187-unit affordable housing complex.

The Iowa City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday reaffirming its commitment to protecting the LGBTQ+ community’s civil rights. The move comes after Republican state lawmakers this year passed a bill to change the state’s Civil Rights Act.