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Downtown Plan * Open Mic Forum * Call for Speakers

Date: 
September 30, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Downtown Plan * Open Mic Forum * Call for Speakers

The City of Urbana is hosting an Open Mic Forum on Thursday, September 30th at 6:00 PM. This forum is an opportunity for members of the community to present their ideas on how to improve Downtown Urbana.

Last updated on Sep 15, 2010 (Created on Sep 13, 2010) – Author: Jeff Engstrom
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Urbana Announces Incentives for Residents

Urbana is teaming up with Ameren Illinois’ Act on Energy program to offer free energy-efficiency audits to interested homeowners. The city will pay for the $25 cost of the audit.

Last updated on Jan 24, 2012 (Created on Aug 23, 2010) – Author: Tony Weck – Contributors: BarbS
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West Urbana Special Parking Permit Season Starts August 1st

Date: 
August 1, 2010

Beginning August 1, 2010 West Urbana residents may renew their special parking permits online or in person.

Last updated on Jan 24, 2012 (Created on Jul 28, 2010) – Author: Beth Beaty
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Bicycle Friendly Community Ceremony

Date: 
July 17, 2010 - 10:00am

The City of Urbana was named a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) by the League of American Bicyclists in May of 2010. 

Last updated on Jul 28, 2010 (Created on Jul 12, 2010) – Author: Visitor
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Downtown Plan Survey Now Online!

As a part of our 2010 Downtown Plan Update, the City of Urbana is collecting feedback on different types of development through an image preference survey.

Created on Jul 06, 2010 – Author: Jeff Engstrom – Contributors: Robert Myers
Filed under , Community Development Services, Living in Urbana

Annual Budget for FY 2010-2011 Passed by Council

The Urbana City Council passed the FY 2010-2011 Annual Budget at the June 21st, 2010 Council meeting.

The fiscal year runs from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

Last updated on Jan 24, 2012 (Created on Jun 28, 2010) – Author: Kelly Cundiff
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Schedule of Fees for FY 2010-2011

Date: 
July 1, 2010

The schedule of fees run from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

The following fees are applicable for the respective licenses, permits, fines, and other fees required under the Code of Ordinances, City of Urbana, Illinois, or as otherwise established by law.

City of

Last updated on Jan 24, 2012 (Created on Jun 25, 2010) – Author: Kelly Cundiff
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Shared Lane Markings on Philo Road

City of Urbana Public Works crews will be painting a new bicycle traffic control device on Philo Road between Colorado Avenue and Windsor Road the week of June 7th.  The Shared Lane Marking is used in traffic lanes that are too narrow to be shared side-by

Last updated on Jun 25, 2010 (Created on Jun 03, 2010) – Author: Visitor
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Art at the Square, Monthly Art Workshops at Urbana's Market at the Square, Begin on May 29th

Date: 
May 29, 2010 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

Critters in the Prairie Collaborative Art Project at the Market at the Square on Saturday, May 29th

The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will kick off its “Art at the Squa

Created on May 27, 2010 – Author: Visitor
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Jungle, a Storefront Art Installation at 133 W. Main St. Urbana

Date: 
July 31, 2010

jungle.jpgJungle, a storefront art installation, by Mia Capodilupo

Last updated on Jun 25, 2010 (Created on May 14, 2010) – Author: Visitor
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