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Recreation Summer Camp and Facility Rental Registration Starts April 1
Registration for Recreation Department summer camps and facility rentals from May through August is set to open at 6 a.m. on April 1. Due to COVID-19-related closures and social distancing measures, the department will not accept in-person registration. Online registration is preferred at northliberty.recdesk.com. For those without internet access, limited staff will be available for…
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Park Play Structures Close, Public Reminded to Practice Social Distancing
To encourage social distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of North Liberty has closed its outdoor play structures, effective immediately. While parks, trails and other outdoor public remain open, the public should continue to practice social distancing, not congregate and do the five to help stop coronavirus: HANDS: Wash them often ELBOW:…
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Johnson County Refuse Modifies Collection Procedures Through Pandemic, Spring Cleanup Day Delayed
To protect employees from, and slow the spread of, COVID-19, the City of North Liberty’s trash and recycling provider, Johnson County Refuse, will modify its collection procedures through the pandemic while still providing service. Trash and recycling collection will continue, however, to limit its employees’ contact with surfaces, Johnson County Refuse staff will suspend collection…
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What’s Flushable? Toilet Paper is Pretty Much the Entire List
In the face of COVID-19, everyone’s stepped up their cleaning and hygiene. That’s great. Keep it up. But with the increased use of paper towels and wipes, our public works staff would like to remind customers that, outside of toilet paper, most items are not flushable. This includes paper towels and so-called “flushable” wipes. When…
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Public Meetings, Including City Council Public Hearings, Move Online
Beginning with its city council meeting scheduled for March 24, North Liberty’s public meetings, including city council and planning and zoning commission public hearings, will be held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote meetings are been explicitly approved by the Iowa Public Information Board when in-person meetings are impossible or impractical. (Some regularly scheduled…
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Connecting a Community
In the spirit of being mindful toward using distancing (and hygiene!) to slow COVID-19’s spread, we are unearthing a past episode of 52317. Keeping with the theme of careful avoidance while acknowledging a need to stay connected, what could fit better this topic than the subject of our local internet service provider? Chuck Deisbeck has…
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Johnson County Mayors Urge Residents to Stay Home and Limit Non-essential Activities to Slow Spread and Support Local Healthcare Workers
After continued consultation with local medical, public health and emergency management officials, Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague, Coralville Mayor John Lundell and North Liberty Mayor Terry Donahue urge residents to take all necessary precautions to stay healthy in effort to assist our local healthcare providers as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The around-the-clock effort…
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North Liberty Suspends Certain Temporary Signage Restrictions
The City recognizes that businesses in North Liberty are being severely impacted by the coronavirus and recent order to suspend dine-in services. Until further notice the City will not enforce certain temporary business sign regulations subject to the following: The sign is for a business use (restaurant, coffee shop, retail, etc.). One double-faced temporary sign…
Read MoreNorth Liberty Closes Buildings to Public
To slow the spread of disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, and to protect employees and the public, the City of North Liberty will close all buildings to the public, effective at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17. This closure is expected to last at least until April 13, 2020. The…
Read MoreNorth Liberty Community Center Closes
To encourage physical distancing, which helps mitigate the spread of disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, the City of North Liberty will close the Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., effective immediately. This closure is scheduled to last through Sunday, April 12, 2020. All programs and events at the Community Center,…
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