HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 2024 Utility Insert accessibleIowa City Juneteenth Celebration: Celebrating freedom, honoring
heritage
June 14, 2024, downtown Iowa City. Starts 4 p.m. on the ped mall.
Schedule:
• Kids activities & free soul food: 5 p.m.
• Dance by Dream City Performing Arts Academy: 5:30 p.m.
• Spoken word performance: 5:50 p.m.
• Blake Shaw & Alyx Rush: 6:30 p.m.
• Fashion show: 7 p.m.
• Shining Star Band: 8 p.m.
• And more!
Details and full schedule of events at ICJuneteenth.com.
Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union and Community Foundation of Johnson County. Partners:
Johnson County, City of Iowa City, Think Iowa City, Iowa City Downtown District, Summer of the Arts,
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Dream City, Wright House of Fashion, Royceann’s Soul
Food Restaurant, Black Voices Project, and the Iowa City Public Library.
Parking rates to increase starting July 1
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Iowa City Council approved an increase in rates for street parking and
parking ramps for the first time since 2013. This comes as maintenance costs for parking facilities
have increased significantly, and the current revenue from parking fees covers only 22% of the
Parking Division’s budget.
Summary of changes:
• Street parking will be $3/hour in the Central Business District (CBD), up from $1.50. Parking
outside the CBD will be $1.50/hour.
• Ramp parking will be $2/hour, up from $1. First-hour free parking will remain and be added
to Chauncey Swan Ramp and Harrison Street Ramp, which previously did not offer this
discount.
• Expired meter: First offense will remain a warning. Subsequent offenses will increase to $10,
$15, $20, $30, and $40, up from $7, $12, $15, $20, and $25 respectively.
• Commercial loading zone parking: First offense will remain $25. Second offense will increase
from $25 to $40.
• Handicapped parking will increase from $100 to $200.
For more info, visit icgov.org/parkingFAQs or contact the Parking Office at 319-356-5151.
The facts about hard & soft water
Iowa City tap water is softened at our treatment plant. The treatment process removes about 80% of
the hardness, changing very hard water into soft water. While water hardness is not a health
concern, some homeowners in Iowa City choose to further reduce water hardness by using a home
water-softening unit. Signs of hard water in your home include: soap scum on bathtubs, shower tiles,
and basins, and a white ring in the kettle after boiling water.
Did you know?
• Iowa City tap water has an average of 50 mg/L as CaCO3 of total hardness.
• A gallon of Iowa City tap water costs less than one penny for an average residential customer.
• Iowa City tap water is non-corrosive, helping to prolong the life of your plumbing and
fixtures.
For more info, visit icgov.org/Water or contact the Iowa City Water Division at 319-356-5164.
Tired of lugging bags of salt to refill your home-softening unit? Retire your home water softener, save
some money and your back!
Do you love your lawn? Learn how to rewild your yard while avoiding
a citation.
Iowa City residents interested in rewilding their lawns by growing native plants and establishing
native areas should visit icgov.org/LawnLove for guidance. There, you will find details on City
requirements to keep your lawn healthy, safe, and within regulations so you can avoid a fine. For
lawns that primarily consist of turf grass, homeowners must follow the tall grass and weed
ordinance, which limits lawn height to 10 inches.
Contact Stan Laverman at slaverman@iowa-city.org or call 319-356-5135 with questions about native
planting options.