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...

Emergency situations in rental properties can lead to rent being abated. One of the 15 steps in the Affordable Housing Action Plan was presented at a City Council meeting Tuesday night dealing with rent...

The Department of Public Safety’s Students Helping Out, or SHOUT, program is entering its third week of operation, and so far, has been successful. The program uses trained student ambassadors as a...

It’s local election year once again, and one woman strives to bring her voice and advocacy to a City Council position. Mazahir Salih moved to Virginia from Sudan 20 years ago with a degree in civil...

In a rare occurrence, a University of Iowa student will vie for a position on the Iowa City City Council. Ryan Hall, a 24-year-old undergraduate, decided to run for the Council District B seat after...

An ordinance allowing alcohol in local park shelters passed its first consideration at the Iowa City City Council meeting Tuesday night. By Molly Hunter [email protected] An ordinance amendment...