![Iowa City City Council District B candidate Susan Mims speaks during the UISG City Council Forum in the IMU on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The event gave students and community members the opportunity to ask city council candidates about the issues. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CC-mims-900x507.jpg)
City Council candidate Mims offers eight years of experience
November 1, 2017
![Maria Padron accepts a proclamation on the observance of United Nations Day during a city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/citycouncil-3-900x507.jpg)
Developer eyes new housing
Madison Purvis, [email protected]
• October 18, 2017
![Tracy Hightshoe addresses the council regarding an application for a housing grant during a city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/citycouncil2-900x507.jpg)
Iowa City parks no longer permit tobacco usage
Madison Purvis, [email protected]
• October 18, 2017
![Maria Padron accepts a proclamation on the observance of United Nations Day during a city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/citycouncil-2-900x507.jpg)
United Nations Day declared Oct. 24
October 17, 2017
![Iowa City City Council approves funds to low-income housing tax](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/city-council.jpg)
Iowa City City Council approves funds to low-income housing tax
October 4, 2017
![UISG city Council Liaison Benjamin Nelson addresses the city council during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2017. the council unanimously passed a measure making rent abatement easier in situations where landlords violate housing code. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/citycouncil-900x507.jpg)
City council passes rent abatement ordinance
Madison Purvis, [email protected]
• October 4, 2017
![Iowa City City Hall is seen on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/city-hall.jpg)
City Parks Master Plan approved
September 20, 2017
![Iowa City City Hall is seen on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/city-hall.jpg)
Iowa City parks will no longer tolerate the use of tobacco
September 20, 2017
![A pavilion in lower City Park is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. City Council is voting to allow community members to apply for a permit to have alcohol in public parks. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/090517-AlcoholParks-JC01-900x600.jpg)
Alcohol in parks on hold
September 6, 2017
![Iowa City City Hall is seen on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.](https://dailyiowan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/city-hall.jpg)
PLAYvolution helps support child development with free playtime
September 6, 2017