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The proclamation noted International Women’s Day’s purpose “to celebrate women's achievement, raise awareness about discrimination, and take action to promote gender parity,” and recalled U.S. recognition of Women’s History Month since 1989. The mayor also referenced the city’s 1995 endorsement of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination and invited residents to recognize women’s achievements and recommit to gender equality.

Meredith Gale, speaking for the Johnson County United Nations Association, thanked the city and described the Night of 1000 Dinners community celebration on March 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Society in Coralville. Gale said the event honors women‑led groups addressing U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 3 (good health and well‑being) and listed community honorees: the Free Medical and Dental Clinic, Prairie Lands Freedom Fund and the UN Healthy Start program for refugee children. Gale also said the buffet will be prepared by a Togolese catering group and that program segments will include presentations in Arabic, Spanish, Swahili, Hindi, Kikuyu and Farsi to acknowledge language diversity and related discrimination concerns.

The mayor presented the proclamation to Meredith Gale and others representing the Johnson County United Nations Association; no council roll call was required for the proclamation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Iowa City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Bruce Teague issued a proclamation recognizing March 8 as International Women’s Day and March 2025 as Women’s History Month and acknowledged a community event, Night of 1000 Dinners, sponsored by the Johnson County United Nations Association and partners.","taxTitle","Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa","taxId",4187,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6071128,"Council adopts Charter Review Commission recommendations to amend Iowa City charter",268,1698000,1966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048045-2e7fa94ac2bd4c96b14afe9a6a25197e&start=1698&end=1966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048045-2e7fa94ac2bd4c96b14afe9a6a25197e/thumbnail_1698000.jpg","/articles/6071128/Iowa-City/Johnson-County/Iowa/Council-adopts-Charter-Review-Commission-recommendations-to-amend-Iowa-City-charter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071128-cacc37623b967a4e8d86f57c65d17a10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179402&Signature=UtaWTk0lh9YQUIhbZG4YVprqQ5XMybuMn6Lf4eolhTIhYq2nCOECbt9CkPFwEvM17Zx0ruXF1yQMhDYD6CEIwpo0KSWRZCXaUj78fdFWTZmCgLEIo6miyTAhPxpUzY39EyCfKExqGZNAKWPudbWIY-cojDW0QYZnb1EE~7uNFxO7w4X7SkH4VEQOyBia1xiMc6Xf67hmTYsE7bKhFQcQUyZb53K6Oxv1L9buaBIBilWefK1qeH5mkLfVqgIKGCMFha2hV~uXoUDZrjRCXS3QXPImWPkOgYsa0Ee8BqcezS8x6n468pObqCR3S~foH0aghpwj1toWaouN7EbmdDqBpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iowa City Council on Feb. 18 passed an ordinance adopting charter amendments recommended by the Charter Review Commission. Councilors voted unanimously to pass and adopt the ordinance.

A representative of the Charter Review Commission attended the meeting to thank the council and staff for the process; the speaker described the commission’s review as thorough and rigorous and praised city staff for guiding the work.

The council recorded no public comments on the item and approved the ordinance by unanimous roll call. Councilor names recorded in the roll call voted in favor; the motion was moved by Councilor Moe and seconded by (Councilor) Saleh.

The ordinance implements recommendations developed by the commission; the transcript does not list the specific charter sections changed. Staff and the commission representative indicated the changes followed the commission’s multi‑month review process.","The council unanimously approved an ordinance amending the Iowa City Charter as recommended by the Charter Review Commission; council vote was 6-0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6071132,"Iowa City council approves City Park pool replacement project, moves to solicit construction bids",1264,531000,1795000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048045-2e7fa94ac2bd4c96b14afe9a6a25197e&start=531&end=1795","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048045-2e7fa94ac2bd4c96b14afe9a6a25197e/thumbnail_531000.jpg","/articles/6071132/Iowa-City/Johnson-County/Iowa/Iowa-City-council-approves-City-Park-pool-replacement-project-moves-to-solicit-construction-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071132-bf349d0a382ebd0031880ecafa09b4a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179402&Signature=XaMaCy89Ko07D1fb3cPPvCM2tkf1mKTH3n9Dy3U-IStS4qDg2m5PKjUG8Fcl2zcBF-AL6H8Fgu~gsXcBPmo6VcAD3RcLjwTPOGou0P-bBn6xNDIcOV34vRgbcslreUjHZZP-nRYUdNzvY5x0ubjhLh~O7OmFUI~ELL6F6D2lq6dvJH1piPwEPtr8VgJBQHGgvMVOUcHqVC5QEOEu7woF8GcgpbVSU3AKrbnCQQ6c7vi7NIrbIfIVINOxJdw0gQzZzUBnmc7xZSRgdvql6aBmqZ3F2RG6dXyE41u6V~8xGvKt2hyaE8t8GwtJClco~q~3Y28ju9riVLaYRUeVjGdXgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Iowa City Council on Feb. 18 voted unanimously to approve the project manual and estimate of cost for the City Park pool replacement project and directed the city clerk to post notice to bidders and set the required bid security.

The project replaces the existing, end-of-life outdoor pool with a three-pool complex featuring six 50-meter lap lanes, a larger leisure pool with play features and a separate diving well. The council approved the documents needed to solicit competitive bids; the base bid was described at about $18,000,000 and bids are scheduled to be opened March 25, with an expected award April 1 and construction to follow, enabling a projected grand opening in May 2026.

Parks and Recreation Director Julie Bridal Johnson said the design reflects nine project goals developed during the planning process and extensive community input. “We wanted to have a whole range of user experiences,” Bridal Johnson said, and later told the council the design meets goals including increased independent accessibility, shade on the deck, and alignment with the city’s climate-action objectives.

Key features in the base design include a six‑lane 50‑meter lap pool, a leisure pool roughly two‑thirds the water surface area of the lap pool with play elements, and a diving well with two existing diving boards (1‑meter and 3‑meter) and space for an additional 1‑meter board as a bid alternate. The new bathhouse is planned as the city’s first fully electrified municipal building, using heat pumps and other electric systems for water heating and building needs; the project team retains the option to add gas heat for any pool the city chooses to heat.

The design reduces total pool water volume by about one‑third compared with the current pool, which the city said will lower water use and chemical treatment needs. Several items are listed as bid alternates: heating for each pool, a UV disinfectant system, climbing wall and additional diving board, shade structures, landscape seating walls, and certain utility line replacements. Bridal Johnson told council the UV system is considered an enhancement (not currently required by state rules for outdoor pools) and will be evaluated against cost when bids return.

Project planners said construction will remove seven smaller trees near the pool but preserve the large canopy trees where possible; the team moved the filter house footprint to spare one of the largest trees. Staff warned that construction can still stress trees and that some larger, older trees on the site are reaching the ends of their lifespans and could decline independently of the project.

Councilors and staff noted wide community involvement: the process included multiple public open houses, focus groups, a statistically valid survey and hundreds of individual touchpoints beginning in October 2023. Staff also flagged cost uncertainties tied to supply‑chain pressures, tariff risks and the availability of specialized labor; the designers and staff said they do not yet have definitive answers on those factors.

What the council approved is the project manual and estimate and authorization to advertise for bids; final contract awards and any decisions to accept alternates will come after bid openings and council action.

Votes and next steps: the council requested bids be posted immediately, with staff returning after bid openings to present results for award. Bids are scheduled to be opened March 25 and considered for award April 1; construction is planned to proceed thereafter with a target grand opening in May 2026.","The Iowa City Council on Feb. 18 approved project manuals and an estimate of cost for the City Park pool replacement, authorizing the city clerk to post bid notices and setting a bidder security amount; the resolution passed 6-0.","actionData","errors"]

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