By Sarah Watson [email protected] FAST FACTS Councilor Susan Mims Age: 60 Seat Seeking: District B Education: University of Iowa, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, M.S. in Industrial...

“I represent people who are underrepresented,” Mazahir Salih, a candidate for the Iowa City City Council in the upcoming election, said on her website. “I consider myself a bridge builder, because...

Ryan Hall wants to bring a different perspective to the City Council — a student voice. Hall, 24, is a nontraditional student at the University of Iowa studying environmental policy as a junior. Hall...

On Tuesday night, the Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 in favor of a resolution to construct residential housing that will include 60 units at 224 E. Prentiss St. and to commit local funds to the project. To...

On Tuesday night, the Iowa City City Council passed an ordinance 6-1 prohibiting the use of tobacco in all Iowa City parks. While there were limitations on tobacco use in parks, chewing tobacco was permitted. However,...

The City Council of Iowa City announced Tuesday night a proclamation designating next Tuesday, Oct. 24 as United Nations day. The council also aims to “encourage everyone to join in observing this...

The Iowa City City Council approved a resolution 7-0 Tuesday night committing $330,000 from funds set aside in fiscal 2017 and 2018 to the Del Ray Ridge’s application for 2018 Low Income Housing Tax...

The Iowa City City Council passed a provision 7-0 Tuesday night backing rent abatement when the Housing Code is being violated in a way that presents risk to health and safety and in emergencies. The...

Naomi Hofferber [email protected] The Iowa City City Council passed a motion 7-0 to approve the Parks Master Plan on Tuesday night. Juli Seydell Johnson, the Parks & Recreation director,...

By Madison Purvis [email protected] The Iowa City City Council voted 6-1 to pass an amendment to ban tobacco use from all parks in the city on Tuesday night. Clay Claussen, a chairman of Iowa...

Molly Hunter [email protected] The Iowa City City Council deferred indefinitely action on an ordinance amendment allowing alcohol in city parks through a permit process. Comments from community...

At play in the fields of the child By Madison Purvis [email protected] Sept. 16 through 29 will be filled with activities throughout the Johnson County community as PLAYvolution takes a place...