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Second Annual Urbana Restaurant Week

Date: 
March 3, 2014 - 12:00am to March 9, 2014 - 11:59pm

WE’RE BACK FOR SECONDS – THE SECOND ANNUAL URBANA RESTAURANT WEEK ANNOUNCED


Taking place March 3 – 9, the second annual Urbana Restaurant Week is a seven-day celebration of Urbana’s restaurant scene. Prix-fixe menus will be provided at each of the participating restaurants. Offering a combination of $10, $20, and $30 options, the menus give diners a chance to try dishes they've never had before and enjoy old favorites for a great value.


The participating restaurants are all located in Urbana, and are locally owned and operated. This event is facilitated by the Urbana Business Association.


"It’s very rewarding to organize a week-long event that features the diverse array of eateries available right at our doorstep. Our plates are full of excitement," says Cynthia Johnson, executive director of the UBA.


Participating restaurants include:

Notice of Availability for Public Review & Comment - City of Urbana & Urbana HOME Consortium Draft FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan

Date: 
March 25, 2014 - 7:00pm

Copies of the Draft FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan will be available for review to the general public between Monday, February 24, 2014 and Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the following locations:

  • Urbana City Clerk’s Office, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana
  • Urbana Free Library, 201 South Race Street, Urbana
  • Community Development Services Dept., Grants Management Division, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana
  • Download from the link below

There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 7 p.m in the Urbana City Building to receive comments and suggestions on the Draft FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan. Persons with disabilities needing services for this hearing should contact Grants Management Division at 384-2447 (TDD 384-2360) or the City’s Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator at 384-2466.

The Annual Action Plan is the City of Urbana’s budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. The Plan also includes budgets for HOME Programs by the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, and Champaign County, which make up the Urbana HOME Consortium.

Notice of Rescheduled Neighborhood Meeting/Public Hearing

Date: 
March 4, 2014 - 6:30pm

The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium (comprised of the City of Urbana, the City of Champaign, and Champaign County) seek citizen input regarding community needs for the preparation of the City of  Urbana & Urbana HOME Consortium Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The Annual Action Plan is the City of Urbana’s budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, and also includes the budgets for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) by the City of Urbana, City of Champaign, and Champaign County.

The neighborhood meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 4, 2014 @ 6:30pm, Prairie School Library, 2102 East Washington Street, Urbana IL 61801

Persons with disabilities who need accommodations for any of these hearings should contact Community Development Services at 384-2447, TTY 384-2360, email khmierkowski@urbanaillinois.us, or contact the City of Urbana Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator at 384-2466.

Latino Community Public Workshop: Bicycle Plan / Park District & Trails Plan

Date: 
February 20, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

All meetings are open to everyone. This meeting will be conducted in Spanish.

  • Map which roads you would like to bike on
  • Map where you would like to see paved & unpaved trails
  • Comment on bicycling & trail conditions
  • Learn more about the planning process
  • Find out how to stay involved