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Thursday, August 26, 2021

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Upcoming Events

Check out the upcoming events at the City of Coralville:

  • Free medical clinic at the Library (August 28)
  • Coralville Farmers Market (August 30)
  • Meetings: Citizen’s Community Policing Advisory Board (August 31), Planning & Zoning (September 1), Library Board of Trustees (September 1), City Council (September 14)
  • Global Community Dinner – free! (September 10)

View all upcoming events


Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Help Your Neighbors Keep Their Water On

Donate to the utility assistance fund

The City of Coralville, in partnership with the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties, has a utility assistance fund, Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

Your donation can help Coralville residents with utility bill payments, and the City matches each $1 donation with $0.25.

You can donate online, by mail, by dropbox, or in person. All donations assist Coralville residents, and funds are distributed as they are available through United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties. Call 319.338.7823 if you need help with your bill. Utility assistance fund donations


Public input

American Rescue Plan Act

Johnson County wants your feedback

Johnson County welcomes feedback on how to invest $29.3 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

A public input session will be on September 13 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Coralville Public Library. Residents, workers, businesses, and impacted industries are invited to participate. Give your feedback


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Get Help with Broadband Costs

Are you struggling to afford internet service?

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to provide qualifying low-income households with up to $50 per month toward monthly internet service, or a one-time discount up to $100 toward a tablet, laptop, or desktop.

Enrollment is open. Emergency Broadband Benefit


I got my COVID-19 Vaccine! Johnson County Public Health

Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Together we can end the pandemic

Getting your COVID-19 vaccination is the most important public health action to end the pandemic.

Unvaccinated people are at higher risk for severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. The Delta variant is more dangerous, and has caused cases to rise rapidly. Nearly all COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are among the unvaccinated.

Everyone age 12 and older is eligible for the free COVID-19 vaccine. Find a vaccine provider


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Masks Required in City Buildings

Masks are required in City of Coralville public indoor facilities, regardless of vaccination status. This follows the guidance of the CDC and Johnson County Public Health.

Johnson County is currently listed at high community transmission on the CDC's COVID data tracker. Wear a mask to help keep the spread of COVID-19 and the Delta variant as low as possible. Masks required


Celebrating the Legends FRYfest 2021 A Celebration of All That Is Hawkeye

Celebrate All That Is Hawkeye

In Coralville's Iowa River Landing

Fryday, September 3

Celebrate the legend of Coach Fry and other Hawkeye greats! Join the excitement of the pep rally, blood drive, panel discussions, world's largest Hawkeye tradeshow, FRYfest games, kids' activities, The Spazmatics concert, and fireworks! FRYfest


2021 Coralville City Election

Candidates Can Make It Official

Are you running for City office?

Coralville residents running for Mayor or City Council in the upcoming City election can file their candidacy with the Johnson County Auditor through September 16.

Being familiar with past and current council actions, along with a strong civic understanding, are crucial for a newly-elected official to hit the ground running. City election


City Hall

Labor Day Schedule

What's closed, what's open

Monday, September 6

City offices, the Library, Coralville Transit, and the Recreation Center will be closed. Holiday schedule


Trash & recycling collection

September 6-10

Set out your trash cart, recycling bins, and yard waste one day later than usual all week. Collection schedule


Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

Center for the Performing Arts

Get tickets

Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular
September 10-12

Presented by Young Footliters Youth Theatre. Young Wiggins picks the wrong pocket and ends up in the hands of the great detective! Sherlock Holmes tickets


The Importance of Being Earnest
September 24-26

Presented by City Circle Theatre Company. Oscar Wilde's madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements, and lover entanglements takes on a new twist transported to early 1970s London! Earnest tickets

View the 2021-2022 season schedule


Library lawn

What's Happening at the Library

Drop-in family fun on the lawn

Saturday, August 28 | 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Drop by anytime for games and activities! Masks recommended. Outdoor events are subject to weather. Outdoor family fun

Free medical clinic

Saturday, August 28 | 10:30 am-1:00 pm

The UI Mobile Clinic will be at the library for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol checks; physician consultations; and health education. Services in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic. Medical clinic


It's a Mystery book group: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Wednesday, September 8 | 10:00 am

Virgil Wounded Horse lives between two worlds. When his nephew nearly dies after a heroin overdose, Virgil vows to protect his family and his tribe. Discussion

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