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Police report for November 2014
Traffic Contacts: 272 Parking Contacts: 27 Vehicle Inspections: 21 Vehicle Unlocks: 27 Crash Investigations: 22 Public Assists: 156 Assist Other Agency: 77 Crimes Against Persons Report: 11 Crimes Against Property Report: 20 Other Reports: 25 Arrests: 22 Warrants: 3 Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 11 Crimes Against Persons Charges: 5 Crimes Against Property Charges: 0 Other Charges: 6…
Read MoreNorth Liberty reminds residents about snow emergency procedures
With the arrival of winter weather, the City of North Liberty reminds residents that snow emergencies go into effect automatically when there are two inches of snowfall or when one is declared by city administration. The goal of the city’s snow ordinance is to allow North Liberty’s streets to be cleared efficiently, so travel is…
Read MoreCity formalizes utility services policies
Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the City of North Liberty will have a written policy for its water and waste water services. The policy formalizes many previous policies under which the city offered utility services. The biggest change will be the new policy that city staff won’t make verbal agreements for the payment of past-due balances.…
Read MoreFirst you win, then you lose
Prize, sweepstakes and international lottery scams This must be your lucky day! Even though you didn’t enter any drawing, you’ve been notified that you won something big—perhaps cash or a prize. All you have to do is pay some sort of processing or handling fee, advance taxes or entry fee, and it’s all yours. It’ll…
Read MoreMayor participates in annual fundraising challenge
Tomorrow, North Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen is scheduled to participate in the Salvation Army’s annual City to City Kettle Challenge with Matt Hayek, Iowa City’s mayor, and Mitch Gross, Coralville’s mayor pro tempore. Each city will have a designated kettle inside the Scheels, in Coral Ridge Mall, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the fullest…
Read MoreVolunteers sought to fill board vacancies
North Liberty needs you! You can make a difference in many aspects of community development. Vacancies exist on various city boards and commissions. You are invited to take this opportunity to volunteer your time to serve on any one of the following. Applications are available at the City Administration Building, 3 Quail Creek Circle, or…
Read MorePublic information session scheduled for Hickory Street water main project
Last fall, we completed preliminary field work related to an upgrade and replacement of the water main that feeds homes on Hickory, Zeller and Front streets. Construction is expected to begin in late spring. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at 6 p.m., in the North Liberty Community Library, 520 W. Cherry St., project engineers will…
Read MoreMoxie Solar awarded small business loan
The North Liberty City Council has approved a loan to Moxie Solar, a growing solar technology company based in North Liberty. “We want to support the businesses that call North Liberty home,” said Mayor Amy Nielsen, “and Moxie Solar is a great example of the growing, innovative, homegrown businesses that are so important to our…
Read MoreIowa City Telecommunications Commission seeks input from residents
The City of Iowa City Telecommunications Commission invites area residents to participate in an online survey that will provide input on how community television channels are serving the public, what types of programs people are interested in, viewing patterns, and the strengths and weaknesses of each local channel. The results of the survey will be…
Read MoreCollaborating in the Corridor: a look at North Liberty's small business community
North Liberty has become a hub of small business development, with many businesses joining forces and working together to create something even greater. The Communications Department wanted to find out more about these collaboration efforts, and how they are beneficial to the community. This video features a North Liberty startup that is bringing the small…
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