“I feel good knowing that so many people love me,” said Freda Long, whose historic Black-owned business needs exterior wall repairs. A GoFundMe seeks to raise money to help pay to fix the beloved community space in the Oakhill Jackson neighborhood.
The ordinance allows UTVs on roadways posted at 35 mph or less during specific hours and only driven by adults. It will be reviewed in six months
Council took no action at the meeting and said that will come at a later date.
City, county plan ‘community conversation’ at two-year mark of disaster
After a lengthy discussion Thursday morning, the Iowa City Council voted 6-1 to table the decision until its Aug. 16 meeting. Council members want the TRC to move forward but differ on the best way to accomplish that.
One of Iowa City’s two female firefighters is suing the city for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, harassment and retaliation she says she experienced during 10 years with the agency.
The Iowa City Council will meet Thursday morning to discuss removing Amel Ali from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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 proposed rule change that would have required government agencies to at least acknowledge a public records request within two business days.
The RAISE Grant funding would pay for more than half the remaining costs and speed up the overall project’s timeline by more than a decade.
Solon is among the state’s 10 fastest growing cities. The city is excited about the growth, but it’s also taking steps to retain the small-town feel that attracts people there in the first place.
Recap of news from across the state
A week after several residents of the small Benton County town of Keystone were notified they’re in violation of a city ordinance prohibiting pit bulls, Sheriff Ron Tippett says the notifications were verbal warnings only, and there is no plan to remove the dogs at this time.
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