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...
Workers in Johnson County previously excluded from COVID-19 stimulus payments will likely not be given preference in the county’s Direct Assistance Program, the county Board of Supervisors decided...
The Iowa City City Council is weighing a request to extend the number of days tenants can be absent from their Section 8 housing.
The request comes from the Center For Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa,...
Mayor Bruce Teague released his State of the City address in a video at the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday night, touting the city’s plans for transportation, furthering racial equity...
As the Iowa City City Council works to rewrite the rules governing public comment at meetings, most councilors favored removing language that called for charging disruptive attendees with “criminal...
The Iowa City City Council will vote on allocating nearly $1 million from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank on Tuesday evening.
Iowa City will...
