A Guide to Iowa City Government

The City of Iowa City is governed by a City Council/City Manager form of government under a Home Rule Charter. The City Council Members are elected officials who make and change Iowa City laws.

The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to be in charge of the daily operation of City departments and business.

To help you see the organization there is an Illustrated Guide to Elected, Employed and Appointed City Officials. If your browser doesn't support tables a text only guide is also provided along with a directory of City Councils.

Meetings
Formal Council meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in the Civic Center (410 E. Washington Street). Regular formal meetings are telecast live on Cable Channel 4. Work sessions are held at 7:00 p.m. on Mondays before Council meetings in the Council Chambers. Meetings are open to the public. Special meetings are called as necessary.

Agenda
The City Council agenda is distributed the Friday prior to a formal Council meeting. Agendas are available after 3:00pm in the lobby of the Civic Center or on the Iowa City/Coralville Area On-Line Resource at:
http://www.iowacity.com/city/agendas/
Minutes are also available at the City Clerk's Office (356-5043) or:
Public Input
Citizens should feel free to contact City Council Members about any topic by phone, email, FAX or letter. Citizens also have the opportunity to speak publicly to Council regarding any agenda item at the time the item is considered at the formal Council meeting. The public may comment on any topic not on the agenda during the Public Discussion portion of the formal Council meeting. Remarks are limited to five minutes per speaker.

Please call the City Clerk's Office with questions concerning Council meetings and agendas

City Clerk: Marian Karr

The City Clerk is responsible for keeping ordinances, resolutions, minutes, and the City Code. The office publishes notices, ordinances, and minutes, and assists staff and pubic in researching information. Taxi company licenses, dancing permits, outdoor service area and sidewalk cafe permits, cigarette and beer/liquor licenses, and cemetery deeds are issued from the Clerk's Office. The Iowa City Domestic Partnership Registry is maintained by the City Clerk. The office also provides required services for City elections, a notary public service, and is custodian of the City Seal.

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