Scott Lyon, who stepped into his new role as Iowa City’s fire chief on Sunday, is ready to use prior knowledge from working in growing towns to focus on community outreach efforts.
Lyon said he...
The Iowa City City Council meetings will return to council chambers in City Hall as COVID-19 cases decrease in Johnson County.
Johnson County Community Health Division Manager Sam Jarvis reported...
The Iowa City City Council unanimously approved updated meeting protocols, removing redundancies from the rules and clearly outlining the council’s idea of how its meetings should be conducted, on...
After a 2019 project to build new housing for residents of Forest View mobile home park in Iowa City failed, Iowa City City Council is considering providing payments for residents to move from their...
The Johnson County Project Better Together 2030 is prioritizing resident input in its current community visioning initiative phase.
The goal of the project is to consider how demographic, economic,...
Johnson County hopes to increase food security for residents by putting money toward local food initiatives that have been negatively affected by COVID-19.
The increase in support for local foods...
The Iowa City City Council’s next strategic plan, which councilors say will prioritize overarching climate action, affordable housing, transit, and social justice and equity, will determine the city’s...
The Iowa City City Council approved the renovation of the Pedestrian Mall playground, which is estimated to cost $234,000.
The renovation will allow for installation of new playground equipment,...
The Iowa City City Council passed an amendment to Iowa City Housing Association Section 2.3 extending the ability for individuals in the Section 8 housing to be away from their residences for 60 days,...
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague began Tuesday's Iowa City City Council meeting voicing his support for Ukraine and opposition to the actions of the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin.
“We...
Discriminatory housing practices like redlining, zoning, and restrictive deed covenants have contributed to racial disparities in homeownership rates in Iowa City, continuing to this day.
Iowa had...
Johnson County is now at a “medium” level when it comes to COVID-19 cases, according to new metrics outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, meaning the agency no longer...
