University of Iowa officials are seeking the participation of Iowa City in the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities program.

The program is one of the UI’s efforts to “enhance the capacity of Iowa’s communities to address the economic, environmental, and social-cultural issues they face today and build a more sustainable future.”

The city and university would partner for the 2014-2015 academic year on sustainable projects.

The City Council will vote on approving the agreement at a special formal meeting on April 7.