Category: News
Curbside collection of water-damaged property
The City of North Liberty will be collecting flood-damaged property curbside for its residents following last week’s torrential rains. Originally scheduled for April 25 and 26, the collection will now take place all week. Residents need only place flood-damaged items at their curb. Other items will not be collected at the curb, but can be…
Read MoreReport water damage
North Liberty received more than 8 inches of rain over 28 hours Wednesday and Thursday, which left our sewer system overwhelmed, the ground saturated and some streets flooded. City staff across departments worked to deal with street flooding by closing roads, clearing drains and monitoring flash floods. Our thanks to residents who were able to…
Read MoreNorth Liberty protects homes from storm and sewer water
With the influx of storm water increasing the flow through North Liberty’s sewer system by nearly 400 percent, the city will temporarily bypass its normal sewer collection process Wednesday evening to protect homes from sewer backup. The move, which has been approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will allow the storm water to…
Read MoreToday's rain
Today, North Liberty received more than 4 inches of rain, a torrential downpour that we haven’t experienced in some time. The rain left the city’s sewer and storm water systems overloaded and the ground saturated. City staff across departments have worked to deal with street flooding by closing roads, clearing drains and monitoring flash floods.…
Read MoreToday’s rain
Today, North Liberty received more than 4 inches of rain, a torrential downpour that we haven’t experienced in some time. The rain left the city’s sewer and storm water systems overloaded and the ground saturated. City staff across departments have worked to deal with street flooding by closing roads, clearing drains and monitoring flash floods.…
Read MoreFlash flood advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood advisory for Johnson County.
Read MoreA classic baseball rivalry at Wrigley
The North Liberty Recreation Department is hosting a trip to see the Cardinals take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, May 8. $75 includes a ticket to the classic rivalry and a bus charter to the game. The charter is scheduled to leave the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry, at 6…
Read MoreSouth Jones Boulevard reconstruction to begin in early May
In early May, reconstruction of Jones Boulevard in North Liberty from St. Andrew Drive to Forevergreen Road will take place in four phases. The completion of the project will take the entire construction season. More details on the anticipated timing of the phases will be available after the contract has been awarded and the contractor…
Read MoreSediment control
Comment: Consider sediment control during and after construction to prevent the pond from filling in. The project includes a storm water pollution prevention plan to control erosion. The pond will serve as a siltation basin during construction and constructed to approximately 13.5-feet deep, which is quite a bit deeper than the North Liberty’s and industry’s…
Read MorePublic input on the new park
Comment: Is the plan set for the new 40-acre park along St. Andrews Drive, or is there still time for public input on the park’s features? There is still time for public input on the new park. The concept you saw at the open house is just that: a concept that could change as we…
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