Notices & Alerts

U-Cycle Holiday Collection

Submitted by CourtneyR on May 21, 2019 - 2:34pm

Date:

May 27, 2019 - 7:00am to June 1, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2019, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Monday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday's route will be collected on Wednesday, and so forth.

Please ensure recycling is set curbside by 7:00 a.m. to ensure collection.

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.

Building a Strong Foundation for the Future

Submitted by BridgetB on May 21, 2019 - 9:16am

Date:

June 10, 2019 - 7:00pm

City Seal FY2020 BUDGET – BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE 

Significant progress toward eliminating the structural budget deficit 
Robust development activity – key to stable, long-term revenue growth 
Maintains services to residents despite spending reductions

Urbana Mayor Diane Wolfe Marlin’s proposed budget for FY2020 includes significant progress on building a strong foundation for the City’s future.

The proposed budget is available here. You may also watch the Urbana City Council meeting where the FY 2020 Budget was presented to the council and public here.

Florida Avenue Lane Closure

Submitted by admin on May 16, 2019 - 2:43pm

Date:

May 21, 2019 - 9:00am to May 28, 2019 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting, the eastbound lane of Florida Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Race Street will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 through 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 or until the project is completed.

During construction, eastbound traffic will be directed to travel south on Lincoln Avenue to Windsor Road, then Windsor Road to Race Street, and then Race Street to Florida Avenue.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Main Street Closure for Police Memorial

Submitted by admin on May 15, 2019 - 9:22am

Date:

May 17, 2019 - 10:30am to 1:30pm

On Friday, May 17, 2019, Main Street between Broadway Avenue and Vine Street will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office Police Memorial Commemoration, which will take place at the Champaign County Courthouse, located at 101 East Main Street, Urbana, Illinois.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Oregon Street Closure

Submitted by admin on May 15, 2019 - 9:08am

Date:

May 15, 2019 - 7:00am to May 17, 2019 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting; West Oregon Street will be closed to thru traffic between South Mathews Avenue and South Goodwin Avenue from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 through Friday May 17, 2019 for a project done by Duce Construction for the University of Illinois.

No thru traffic will be permitted on West Oregon Street between South Mathews Avenue and South Goodwin Avenue during the project. Access will be maintained to all properties along West Oregon Street.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project

Downtown Get Down 2019

Submitted by BridgetB on May 6, 2019 - 10:55am

Date:

May 25, 2019 - 5:00pm

Coming summer 2019!
The City of Urbana Public Arts Program, Urbana Park District, 40 North 88 West Champaign County Arts Council, The Urbana Free Library, and the Urbana Business Association are proud to present the Downtown Get Down, a downtown events series that will take place on the 4th Saturday of the month May-August on Main Street in the heart of Downtown Urbana! The Downtown Get Down features live concerts, DJs, an artist’s street market, kids zone, teen maker lab, inflatables, games, live arts demos, performances, specials in the downtown businesses and so much more!

TUFLCommunity Survey

Submitted by BridgetB on May 3, 2019 - 3:05pm

TUFL Community Survey It’s All About U, Urbana! We value your opinion, and we NEED your thoughts for another valued resource in our City, The Urbana Free Library.

TUFL is depending on you to help with their strategic planning process.

They are conducting a survey to learn more about our community members, what you value about the Library, what services and programs you use, and what you would like to see from the Library in the future as part of our strategic planning process.

Further, even if you do not have a Library card or have not visited the Library in the last year, your responses are important for future planning purposes. If you have used the Library in the past year, please think about your experiences with our collections, services, programs, staff, and facilities when responding to this survey.

Work at the Urbana Business Association as a Marketing and Events Manager

Submitted by BridgetB on April 30, 2019 - 3:53pm

Urbana Business Association MARKETING AND EVENTS MANAGER

Job Purpose: The Full Time Marketing & Events Manager is responsible for planning, marketing and execution of reoccurring or special events as well as advertising, promotion, and graphic design services of the UBA; provides leadership assistance in the planning, organization, operation, and evaluation of said events designed to generate revenue for the organization, and provides its members and the business community with an opportunity to reach new and existing consumers; provides promotion of its members and the business community through a variety of avenues with an opportunity to reach new and existing consumers; produces various, ongoing advertising campaigns for the organization that serve to inform businesses and the general public about our mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

CU Bike to Work Day May 3, 2019

Submitted by BridgetB on April 29, 2019 - 2:43pm

Date:

May 3, 2019 - 7:00am to 10:00am

CU Bike to work Day is this Friday, May 3, 2019!

Register today and get a FREE Bike Month 2019 T-Shirt! There are 14 Bike to Work Day "Welcome Stations" across Champaing County! Visit the one nearest you from 7-10 a.m. for snacks, drinks bike information and so much more!

To register and see more fun Bike Month events, go here.

Closed - Request for Proposals: Personal Protective Equipment (1819-18)

Submitted by admin on April 22, 2019 - 3:11pm

Date:

May 8, 2019 - 5:00pm

Closed

Requesting Department: Urbana Fire Department
Contact Person: DC Kyle Hensch
Address: 400 S. Vine Urbana, Illinois 61801
Telephone No.: (217) 621-1863
E-Mail Address: kdhensch@urbanaillinois.us

Date of Request Posted on City’s website: 4/22/2019
Date Published in News-Gazette: 4/26/2019

The original Proposal plus 0 copies MUST be submitted to the Requesting Department at or before the date and time specified below to receive full consideration:

Proposal Submission Date: 5/8/2019
Time: 5:00 P.M. Central Time
Allowable Means for Transmitting Proposals: Hardcopy; Electronic

Closed - Request for Bids: 2019 Concrete Sidewalk Repair Project (Solicitation 1819-17)

Submitted by admin on April 22, 2019 - 2:51pm

Date:

May 15, 2019 - 2:00pm

Closed

Sealed BIDS will be received until 2:00 P.M. prevailing time on May 15, 2019 and opened and read aloud publicly at 2:02 P.M. prevailing time on May 15, 2019 at the office of the City Engineer, 706 South Glover, Urbana, Illinois, 61802 for the 2019 CONCRETE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT (City Section 18-00617-00-SW) furnishing of all materials, equipment and labor necessary complete the removal and replacement of existing concrete sidewalks with new portland cement concrete (P.C.C.) sidewalks.

Work shall also include curb and gutter replacement, driveway replacement, traffic control, restoration, and all other work related to the completion of the project. All of the sidewalks and streets under this project belong to the City of Urbana.

Each BID must be accompanied by a BID BOND payable to the City of Urbana in the amount of five percent of the total amount of the BID. The Bid Bond of the three lowest bidders for the CONTRACT will be held until receipt of a signed CONTRACT and CONTRACT BOND. All other BID BONDS will be returned after comparison of the BIDS.

Illinois Marathon Road Closures

Submitted by admin on April 22, 2019 - 2:30pm

Date:

April 27, 2019 - 6:00am to 11:00am

The City of Urbana will restrict parking and close several streets to thru traffic for the Illinois Marathon, which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Urbana Street Closing Information:

All street closings will begin at 6:00 AM. The entire route will be closed by 6:30 AM. (Traffic will be pulsed across the route when possible). The following streets will re-open at these approximate times:

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