Memorial Day Holiday Schedule of City Services

In observance of Memorial Day, the City of Coralville will observe the following holiday schedule on Monday, May 28, 2018:

City Offices

City Hall and Police administration offices, along with the Parks, Water, Wastewater, Streets, and Sanitation Departments...

Public Invited to Help Reimagine Coralville’s Southeast Commercial District

Open house on May 24 is part of an urban design planning partnership

The City of Coralville will host a community engagement workshop on Thursday, May 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Coralville City Hall, 1512 7th Street, to gather public feedback about Coralv...

Coral Ridge Avenue Detours Due to Road Reconstruction

Starting between 9:00 pm and midnight on Sunday, May 13, Coral Ridge Avenue will be closed to traffic from the north half of the Oakdale Boulevard intersection to just south of the Wheaton Road intersection, so total reconstruction of this segment of Cora...

Coralville Accepting Applications for Volunteer Firefighters

The City of Coralville is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. All training is provided and a new Fire Academy class begins June 17. Applications are available at www.coralville.org/firefighter.

The Coralville Fire Department provides trainin...

4thFest Accepting Parade Entries & Vendor Applications

Coralville 4thFest is now accepting applications for vendors and parade entries to participate in Coralville’s annual 4th of July celebration. Coralville’s 4thFest draws thousands of people during the multi-day event. This year’s lineup includes a 4th of ...

How to Dispose of Invasive Garlic Mustard

Looks like mustard, smells like garlic, and grows like an invader: Coralville offers drop-off site for invasive plant

The City of Coralville offers a site to safely dispose of garlic mustard, an invasive plant species that can be difficult to eradicate onc...

EPA Awards Coralville Brownfields Assessment Grants

Coralville has been awarded two brownfields assessment grants totaling $300,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Grant funds will be used to conduct environmental site assessments and develop cleanup plans, develop site-specific health and sa...

Rick Springfield to Headline Free 4thFest Concert

Rick Springfield will headline Coralville’s free concert in S.T. Morrison Park on Tuesday evening, July 3, as part of the 2018 4thFest celebration.

Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer over the past four decades.  As...

Solarize Johnson County: Residential Solar Purchase Program Announced

Learn More About Solar Energy

Residents in Johnson County and West Branch have an opportunity to learn more about solar energy and potentially invest in affordable solar through a new program called Solarize Johnson County. The program builds on the succes...

Prepare for Spring Weather Emergencies

Spring brings the potential for weather conditions that can range from gentle rains to straight-line winds and tornadoes. Now is the time to plan and prepare for possible weather emergencies, review your notification methods and disaster response plans, a...

Coralville Yard Waste Collection Information

Yard Waste Collection Dates

Yard waste collection resumed in Coralville the week of March 26, 2018, with curbside yard waste pickup on your regular trash and recycling collection day. The yard waste collection season lasts until late November, weather perm...

Two Major Road Reconstruction Projects Begin This Spring

Drivers should prepare for road construction beginning in March and lasting most of 2018, weather permitting, along 1st Avenue (from 6th Street to 9th Street) and Coral Ridge Avenue (from Oakdale Boulevard to Forevergreen Road). While total reconstruction...

Sign Up for Johnson County Emergency Notification System

About the Johnson County Emergency Notification System

The Johnson County Emergency Notification System (JCENS) is a high-speed telephone emergency notification service. This notification system for mass public safety alerts is a free opt-in service for Jo...

Iowa City Landfill Requires Recycling of Corrugated Cardboard

Corrugated cardboard is recyclable and will not be allowed in your trash beginning January 2, 2018. The Iowa City Landfill is instituting a corrugated cardboard ban for the entire landfill service area, which includes Coralville. Corrugated cardboard, com...

Coralville Fire Department Maintains High Rating

Classification of 2 on a 10 point scale is in the top 3% nationally

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has completed its analysis of the City of Coralville’s firefighting capabilities, which are provided by the Coralville Fire Department. Based ...

New Coralville Drop-Off Recycling Center Now Open

***Updated December 4, 2017: the Drop-Off Recycling Center is now open***

The Coralville Drop-Off Recycling Center is now open at 950 Hughes Street and offers convenient, expanded hours. Coralville residents can drop off recyclable items 24 hours a day, 7 ...

Coralville Responds to Emerald Ash Borer

Proactive strategy aims to lessen environmental impact; property owners encouraged to make plans for their ash trees

Emerald ash borer (EAB), a tree-killing pest of ash trees, was confirmed in Coralville in early 2017.  The small metallic green be...

Council Member Goodrich Becomes Certified Elected Municipal Official

Laurie Goodrich, Council Member for the City of Coralville, is among four elected city officials in Iowa to be awarded the Certified Elected Municipal Official (CEMO) designation in 2017.  The designation was created by the Iowa League of Cities ...

Mayor Lundell Named President of Iowa League of Cities Executive Board

John Lundell, Mayor of Coralville, was elected president of the Iowa League of Cities Executive Board on September 29, 2017, during the League’s annual conference and exhibit.

Lundell has served 14 years in city government, as both a mayor and council memb...

Human Resource/Risk Manager Receives Award of Excellence

City of Coralville Human Resource/Risk Manager Mike Funke has received the 2017 Award of Excellence from the Iowa Public Employer Labor Relations Association (IaPELRA).  

This award honors an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to ...

City of Coralville Launches Mobile App

Free app makes connecting with the City easier than ever with on-the-go access and GPS integration

We Have an App for ThatThe City of Coralville’s free mobile app for Android and Apple devices is the newest way that residents, businesses, and visitors ca...Read on...

State Approves Funding for Iowa Arena Project in Iowa River Landing

The City of Coralville received approval for $12 million in funding from the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Reinvestment District program. The requested funds will support construction of a new 6,216 seat multi-use arena, fitness/sports performance...Read on...

Community ID Cards Available to Coralville Residents

About the Community ID ProgramThe Johnson County Community ID is a local-government issued photo identification available to residents of Johnson County, which includes the city of Coralville. The ID was established to ensure that all members of our div...Read on...

Coralville Flood Protection Recognized for Innovation & Resourcefulness

The City of Coralville’s flood protection system received the 2014 Outstanding Civil Engineering Project Achievement Award by the Iowa Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

This award recognizes a civil engineering project that contribute...Read on...

Temporary Closure of Deer Creek Road

Beginning at 8:00 am on Thursday, May 24, Deer Creek Road will close temporarily just south of Highway 6 (2nd Street) to allow Iowa Interstate Railroad to replace a damaged rail within the Deer Creek Road railroad crossing.  The repair should be ...

Coral Ridge Avenue Detour Begins

Starting between 9:00 pm and midnight on Sunday, May 13, Coral Ridge Avenue will be closed to traffic from the north half of the Oakdale Boulevard intersection to just south of the Wheaton Road intersection, so total reconstruction of this segment of Cora...

Traffic Control Modification at Oakdale Boulevard & Crosspark Road Intersection

Starting at 9:00 am on Monday, April 23, traffic control will be modified at the Oakdale Boulevard and Crosspark Road intersection. The modification will keep eastbound Oakdale Boulevard traffic on the north side of the center median, running head-to-head...

1st Avenue Construction Begins Next Phase on April 24

Starting at 9:00 on Tuesday, April 24, the 1st Avenue Improvements from 6th Street to 9th Street will transition into Phase 2 – Stage 1. During this stage, 6th Street will close to traffic between 1st Avenue and the driveway to the Baymont Inn & Suite...

Construction to Begin on 1st Avenue from 6th Street to 9th Street

On Monday morning, March 19, construction will get underway on 1st Avenue from 6th Street to 9th Street.  The initial phase of construction, Phase 1, will install temporary pavement along the east side of 1st Avenue and this will require northbou...

Two Major Road Reconstruction Projects Begin This Spring

Drivers should prepare for road construction beginning in March and lasting most of 2018, weather permitting, along 1st Avenue (from 6th Street to 9th Street) and Coral Ridge Avenue (from Oakdale Boulevard to Forevergreen Road). While total reconstruction...

New Traffic Signals at Highway 6 & Jones Boulevard

The new traffic signals at the intersection of Highway 6 (2nd Street) & Jones Boulevard (Westcor Drive) are now in operation. Please direct questions to Assistant City Engineer Scott Larson at 319.248.1720 or slarson@coralville.org.

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Iowa River Trail Closure

Beginning Tuesday morning, October 17, 2017, the Iowa River Trail between the Iowa River Power Restaurant parking lot and the E. 7th Street and Quarry Road intersection will be closed until further notice.  The closure is required due to ongoing ...

Coralville Receives 26th Tree City USA Designation

At the Annual Urban Forestry Awards on April 4, Coralville received its 26th year designation as a Tree City USA from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  Coralville was also awarded a Tree City USA Growth Award for outstanding work in plan...

Summer Coralville Parks & Recreation Activity Guide Is Available

The summer 2018 Coralville Parks and Recreation activity guide, Leisure Line, is now available.  Leisure Line provides a listing of upcoming Coralville Parks and Recreation programs, classes, and special events, and is published three ti...

Coralville Responds to Emerald Ash Borer

Proactive strategy aims to lesson environmental impact; property owners encouraged to make plans for their ash trees

Emerald ash borer (EAB), a tree-killing pest of ash trees, was confirmed in Coralville in early 2017.  The small metallic green be...

Bus Stops Impacted by 1st Avenue / 6th Street Construction

Road reconstruction on 1st Avenue, and the closure of 6th Street just west of 1st Avenue, will impact five Coralville Transit stops on four bus routes. The following rerouting is expected to be in effect starting Tuesday, April 24, until further notice:

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Transit Delays Expected Due to 1st Avenue Construction

Transit Delays Due to Construction

Due to road reconstruction on 1st Avenue from 6th Street to 9th Street, Coralville Transit riders may experience delays on all routes beginning in mid-March through late 2018. Service delays during peak traffic times are ...