Articles Tagged: Iowa City City Council

Neighbors raise concerns about environmental impact, health

The Iowa City Council will consider rezoning 6.8 acres from neighborhood public to general industrial so P&G can complete its planned $6.4 million purchase of the property from Kirkwood Community College. Neighbors say it’s not just to allow more industrial in an area with a larger share of low-income and minority residents.

Iowa City joins Democratic-led cities with the city council’s passage of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. “Washington has not heard us, so we’ve come to you to amplify our voices.”

The Iowa City Council elected Bruce Teague to serve as mayor for a third time. Mazahir Salih was chosen to serve as mayor pro tem. On the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Rod Sullivan and Jon Green were appointed chair and vice chair, respectively.

The city of Iowa City on Thursday denounced antisemitic and racist remarks that were made during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Two current Iowa City Council members won a primary for District A Tuesday, advancing to the Nov. 7 general election.

Iowa City Council members discussed traffic safety and reviewed a 10-year pedestrian collision analysis during a Tuesday work session, in part due to public concerns and perceptions about pedestrian safety in the wake of the death of a jogger in a marked Iowa City crosswalk in May.

Council considering more duplexes, incentives for higher density

Study will compares bus rapid transit with passenger rail between Iowa City and North Liberty.

The Iowa City Police Department has implemented majority of the recommendations outlined in the 2020 plan to restructure the department toward community policing. The police chief said the plan is “just a start” and now is an opportunity for council to weigh in on next steps.

The council unanimously appointed Dunn after a nomination process at a special meeting on Tuesday.

The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing to consider plans for an estimated $4.665 million renovation of the former Colonial Center building into affordable housing units. Also, the deadline is approaching to apply to fill an Iowa City Council vacancy.

Also: Iowa City will fund capital grant program for nonprofits.

The five-week pre-apprenticeship program creates a pathway for Iowans to qualify for and complete a skilled trades apprenticeship. Iowa City is investing more than $400,000 in pandemic relief dollars, which will allow the Labor Center to run the program for the next four years.

Currently, sidewalk cafes are allowed downtown and in the Riverfront Crossings district. The council voted in favor of allowing sidewalk cafes without a liquor license outside of these areas to operate.