Articles Tagged: Iowa City City Council

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.

The council decided on Tuesday to have applications due Jan. 3 with the selection made at the Jan. 10 council meeting. Iowa City residents can petition for a special election.

The Iowa City Council at its Tuesday meeting will discuss how to move forward with filling a vacancy after council member Janice Weiner was elected to represent Iowa Senate District 45.

Iowa City Council members indicated they are in support of contributing funds to free up county dollars for half the 319 residents who were left out of a pandemic relief program. City staff were directed to pursue negotiations with the county to explore options.

Monument Hills project, featuring single-family homes and senior living development, easily passes Iowa City Council’s first vote. Iowa City Council members said they like how the development will feature a variety of housing.

The Iowa City Council has directed nearly $1 million in pandemic relief funds to CommUnity Crisis Services so the nonprofit can expand its mobile crisis outreach program. The move comes in response to the increased need for mental health services during the pandemic.

The Iowa City Council increased membership of the community police review board from five to seven and also decreased the waiting period before a former police officer may be appointed to the board.

Council members agreed during the work session Tuesday more time is needed for the commission to complete its work and outlined potential next steps.

The Iowa City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved the first consideration of an updated development proposal for a senior living facility near Hickory Hill Park. Nearly 40 acres would be dedicated to the city for expansion of the park.

Years in the making, the Iowa City Council approved a zoning code that prioritizes walkable neighborhoods and different types of housing in an effort to transform 900 acres of undeveloped land in the city’s southside.

Affordable housing, child care and continuing the city’s climate action work are among what Iowa City council members want to see prioritized in the upcoming fiscal budget.