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North Liberty’s Playground Crawl Returns Saturday, May 21
Back by popular demand, North Liberty’s second annual Playground Crawl is Saturday, May 21. So, fire up the carpool text thread and make group shirts because your college experience will finally pay off at this fun-filled afternoon. Here’s all you need to know: The five Ws Who: Designed for children ages two through eight and…
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Fun is Number One!
In his retirement Mickey Mantle is quoted as saying, “Nothing’s ever been as fun as baseball.” When it comes to the great American pastime from t-ball on up to high school prep, Matt Eckhardt, operations manager of North Liberty Coralville Baseball Softball, says that there are three goals for the league: learn the sport, make…
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Parks, Trails, Ponds and Fields Go Tobacco- and Nicotine-free
Each year, our parks, trails, ponds and ballfields are visited and enjoyed by thousands of people looking to get outside, appreciate nature, play and enjoy clean air and sunshine. Starting next week, these spaces will be tobacco- and nicotine-free. Under the new ordinance, unanimously approved April 12, 2022, by the City Council, the use of…
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Updated: Drinking Water Advisory Issued for a Holiday Lodge Mobile Homes
Update: following water sample tests, this advisory has been lifted as of 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Today, a contractor for private utility MidAmerican Energy hit the privately-owned water main serving Holiday Lodge Mobile Home Court. North Liberty staff are assisting Holiday Lodge staff to confirm residents have safe drinking water. Meanwhile, the…
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Road Closure: Golfview Drive West of Recreation Trail
On Friday, April 15, MidAmerican Energy’s contractor, Q3 Contracting, will close Golfview Drive west of the recreation trail and CRANDIC railroad crossing. The closure, necessary to install a new natural gas main, is expected to last from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During the closure, traffic will be detoured to Zeller Street. This closure was…
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Save the dates for these free events through August
In January we announced North Liberty’s City Slate, a collection of over 40 special events planned by city staff in 2022. Residents and visitors have enjoyed the half dozen events that have taken place so far, and now we’re sharing what’s in store for the next five months. A full schedule of events through August…
Read MorePolice Report for March 2022
Traffic Contacts: 302 Parking Contacts: 15 Vehicle Inspections: 24 Vehicle Unlocks: 15 Crash Investigations: 8 Public Assists: 353 Assist Other Agency: 115 Crimes Against Persons Report: 12 Crimes Against Property Report: 16 Other Reports: 28 Arrests: 22 Warrants: 6 Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 8 Crimes Against Persons Charges: 7 Crimes Against Property Charges: 3 Other Charges: 11…
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Good Neighbor Meeting for Property Located Near Denison and Brook Ridge Avenues
Update: This meeting can be watched at the bottom of this post. The City has received an application for a zoning map amendment (rezoning) on approximately 3.90 acres of property located on the south side of Denison Avenue approximately 450 feet east of Brook Ridge Avenue. The rezoning would be from RS-6 Single-Unit Residence District…
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Help Build an Inclusive Economic Development Plan
Working with partners including Iowa City Area Development and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Astig Planning is developing an Inclusive Economic Development Plan in Johnson County and is seeking public input. This plan will highlight the opportunities and barriers experienced by Underestimated Community Members when starting and/or running a business. Underestimated Community Members are…
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Projects 2022: Jones Boulevard and Comprehensive Planning
https://vimeo.com/694570067 North Liberty has plans to make improvements to key infrastructure. Once completed, these infrastructure upgrades will increase transportation capacity, improve our parks, add pedestrian connectivity and more. At noon each Friday in March, we’re hosting a virtual open house with members of the project teams focusing on plans for this year and the future. On March…
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