What: trail, street, bridge, transit and utility-in-street projects.
Where it stands: Approved over August to November: Highway 6 Trail agreement and project manual, Section 5310 paratransit grant, Benton Street Culvert property acquisition, Iowa River Trail West Bank application, FY2027 pavement rehabilitation consultant, Woodside Drive Repair 2027 (project and contract), Riverside Drive Pedestrian Bridge rehabilitation and construction contract, ADA Curb Ramps 2026 (approved September 1 and again November 2), Arterial Streets Plan consultant, Bus Stop Improvement Plan consultant, Johnson Street bridge consultant, and a STREETS grant application discussed at the August 4 work session.
Next: November 17 public hearing on the Melrose Avenue water main replacement.
Sources
The city's posted City Council agendas and minutes (Granicus portal: https://icgov.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1) and meeting video from the City of Iowa City YouTube channel when available. Minutes list only ayes; nays and absences are not recorded here.
Consent calendar passed with 7 ayes: settlement of pending litigation (terms not stated in the summary); Section 5310 paratransit grant; Benton Street Culvert property acquisition; public hearings set for September 1.
Consent calendar passed with 7 ayes: TA Set-Aside application for the Iowa River Trail West Bank (26-261); Shive Hattery as FY2027 pavement rehabilitation consultant (26-262).
Consent also approved Axiom as Bus Stop Improvement Plan consultant, the Riverside Drive Pedestrian Bridge construction contract and Foth as consultant for the Johnson Street bridge over Ralston Creek.