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Iowa Street Closure

Date: 
February 5, 2019 - 8:00am to 3:30pm

Weather Permitting: The 800 block of West Iowa Street between South Busey Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue will be closed to traffic on both directions from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 due to tree pruning by the Urbana Public Works Arbor Division.

Landscape Recycling Center Closed January 30

Date: 
January 29, 2019 - 4:00pm to January 30, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the harsh weather conditions, the Landscape Recycling Center, 1210 East University Avenue, Urbana, IL, will be closed from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 until 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

In case of an emergency, contact the Urbana Police Department at 217/384-2320.

Please be safe and avoid traveling outside if possible.

Urbana City Offices Closed January 30 2019

Date: 
January 29, 2019 - 5:00pm to January 30, 2019 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana Mayor, Diane Wolfe Marlin, has decided that City facilites will close at 5 p.m. today, January 29, 2019 and will remain closed through Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to forecasted extreme temperatures.

City offices will reopen as regularly scheduled on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

This includes the Urbana City Building, the Urbana Free Library and Urbana Public works.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning until Thursday at 12 p.m. These predicted subzero temperatures could range anywhere from -29 degrees to -39 degrees Fahrenheit.

The City urges all to please use extreme care and to check on family, friends and neighbors for the duration of this weather event. Safety tips can be found at: www.urbanaillinois.us/extremecold. Please refer to the City’s website, social media, and press releases for further information as it develops.

U-CYCLE Collections Delayed Starting January 30

Date: 
January 30, 2019 - 7:00am to February 2, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the extreme cold, the City of Urbana’s curbside U-Cycle collections will not occur on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

  • The Wednesday U-Cycle route will be collected on Thursday;
  • the Thursday U-Cycle route will be collected on Friday;
  • and the Friday U-Cycle route will be collected on Saturday.

As a reminder, please set recycling at the street curb before 7:00 a.m. to ensure collection. We appreciate your cooperation.

Urbana Sidewalk Snow Removal Requirements in Effect

Date: 
December 17, 2019 - 8:00am to December 18, 2019 - 8:00am

Sidewalk ClearingAt 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019, the Interim Urbana Public Works Director declared the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirements in effect for the Downtown, University, and South Philo Road snow removal districts.

Due to the winter storm, ice and/or two inches or more of snow has accumulated on sidewalks.  In order to make sidewalks safe for pedestrians, City ordinance requires that public sidewalks, within the defined districts, be cleared by adjacent property owners within 24 hours after the Interim Public Works Director's declaration.  Sidewalks need to be cleared by 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019.  Public sidewalks within these districts, which are not in compliance, could be cleared by the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner, with additional fines and administrative fees applied.

Closed: Residential Demolition / Removal / Infill Bid Notice

Date: 
January 22, 2019 - 1:00pm

Closed

The City of Urbana, Grants Management Division, is inviting sealed bid proposals for the demolition, removal and infill at 1407 West Beslin Street.  The property is a residential lot with a single family residential structure and miscellaneous junk and debris.

Complete Bid packet including the pre-demolition asbestos survey may be obtained from:

Community Development Services Department
Grants Management Division
400 South Vine Street
Urbana, Illinois  61801

You may pickup a bid packet during our office hours, which are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.  If you have any additonal questions, please contact Randy Burgett at (217) 384-2373. 

BID OPENING DATE:  1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

 

Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Meetings January 7th - 10th

Date: 
January 7, 2019 - 12:00pm to January 10, 2019 - 6:00pm

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

NOTICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS & PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium (comprised of the City of Urbana, City of Champaign and Champaign County (CCRPC) is seeking citizen input regarding community needs for the preparation of the Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. The AAP establishes budgets for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs. 


PUBLIC HEARING for Social Service Agencies and Housing Organizations

Monday, January 7, 2019 at Noon
Location: Urbana City Council Chambers
  400 South Vine Street, Urbana 


NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS

Monday, January 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Library
  1108 West Fairview Avenue, Urbana 

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Location: Crystal View Townhomes Community Center
  102 East Stebbins Drive, Urbana 

Closed - Request for Quotes: Fire Hose

Date: 
December 27, 2018 - 4:00pm

Closed

The Urbana Fire Department is seeking quotes for fire hose.

Quotes should include pricing for the following:

  1. 1.75” X 50’ DJ800 (or equivalent) fire hose, assorted colors, stenciled.
  2. 2.50” X 50’ DJ800 (or equivalent) fire hose, assorted colors, stenciled.
  3. 3.00” X 50’ DJ800 (or equivalent) fire hose, assorted colors, stenciled.
  4. 5.00” X 50’ Hydroflow (or equivalent) LDH fire hose, yellow, stenciled.
  5. 5.00” X 100’ Hydroflow (or equivalent) LDH fire hose, yellow, stenciled.

Quotes should include shipping costs to Urbana Fire Station 1, located at 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois.

All quotes will be considered until 4:00 PM on December 27, 2018.

Quotes should be emailed to Division Chief Kyle Hensch at kdhensch@urbanaillinois.us.

U-Cycle Holiday Collections

Date: 
December 25, 2018 - 7:00am to January 5, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of that week. 

  • Tuesday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday's route on Thursday, etc. 

Due to the New Year's Day holiday on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, U-Cycle collections will be delayed one day for the remainder of that week. 

  • Tuesday's U-Cycle route will be collected on Wednesday, Wednesday's route on Thursday, etc.

*Please note that the Monday U-Cycle collection routes on December 24 and December 31 will not be affected!* 

*Please ensure recycling is set out by 7 a.m. as there will be two recycle trucks running the route on Monday, 12/24.  Thank you for your cooperation!*

 

Happy Holidays!

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

Race Street Closure

Date: 
December 19, 2018 - 7:00am to 3:30pm

Weather permitting; Southbound Race Street will be closed to thru traffic between West Elm Street and West Green Street from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 for construction at the Urbana Free Library done by English Brothers Company.

No thru traffic will be permitted on Southbound Race Street between West Elm Street and West Green Street during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Northbound traffic and intersections will not be affected by the project.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time.