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Notice of City Council Study Session

Date: 
July 12, 2010 - 6:00pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois, will hold a study session at 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 in the second floor conference room of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois, for the purpose of discussing a proposed local motor fuel tax.

Origami Bat Art Workshop

Date: 
June 26, 2010 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

Origami Bat Art Workshop at the Market at the Square on Saturday, June 26th


The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will host an Origami Bat Airplane art workshop on Saturday, June 26th from 8:00 am to noon.  The public is invited to create and fly bat airplanes while learning about bats with artist Brett Bloom at the art workshop at Urbana’s Market at the Square.

Public Hearing to Consider Annexation Agreement

Date: 
June 21, 2010 - 7:00pm

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2010 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, to consider a proposed annexation agreement between the City of Urbana and Neal and Rosemary Asklund for a tract of land totaling approximately 0.38 acres located in Urbana Township and commonly referred to as 105 G.H. Baker Drive.


Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this hearing should contact the City of Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466 or TDY at 384-2447.

Artist of the Corridor Reception

Date: 
June 16, 2010 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

The City of Urbana invites the public to an opening of the current “Artist of the Corridor” art exhibit featuring the work of Betsem Atiback Benjamin.


On Wednesday, June 16th, from 4:00 – 5:00pm, a reception will be held in the City Building at 400 S. Vine Street to meet the artist Betsem Atiback Benjamin and view his work. Benjamin’s work will be on display until August 2, 2010 and is open to the public.


The City created an art exhibit space in March 2010 to feature artwork by Urbana artists in the City Building. The Artist of the Corridor exhibits are displayed for a period of two months. This program is part of the Urbana Public Arts Program that works to create a city where all residents engage with the arts in its many forms and where artists thrive and are valued.


For additional information, contact the Public Arts Coordinator (217) 384-2311, or by email at alhochhalter@city.urbana.il.us. Also, follow the Urbana Public Arts Program on Facebook at www.facebook.com/urbanapublicarts.

AQUATOWN, a multi-media performance addressing climate change

Date: 
June 10, 2010 - 8:00pm to June 13, 2010 - 7:00pm

Local artist ensemble addresses climate change in an original multi-media performance project.


(Urbana, Illinois) - Change of State Performance Project presents the world premiere of an original multi-media theatre performance exploring the future of climate change in the Midwest: Aquatown: A Future Hydrohistory, funded in part by a City of Urbana Arts Grant.


Where: U-C Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway Ave. Urbana, Illinois.


Showtimes: June 10th –12th at 8pm June 13th at 7pm.


Tickets: $12 for adults and $6 for youth under 19. There is a $2 discount for seniors and those not arriving by car. Thursday’s show has free admission. Reservations can be made by calling (217) 689-0111.

Public Hearing on Cunningham Township Annual Budget

Date: 
June 7, 2010 - 7:00pm

The Board of Trustees, Cunningham Township, Urbana, Illinois, will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2010 in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the tentative Annual Budget (Fiscal Year 2010-2011).


Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this hearing should contact the City of Urbana’s Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466 or TDY at 384-2447.


The tentative budget is available below.

Champaign County Electronics Recycling Collection

Date: 
August 7, 2010 - 8:00am to 1:00pm


FREE residential drop-off of these acceptable items:


Televisions, Computers (and Laptops), Computer Monitors, Keyboards, Mice, Cables, Zip Drives, Printers, Scanners, VCR's,DVD Players, Mobile Phones, Fax Machines, MP3 Players, PDA's, Video Game Consoles


LIMIT 10 ITEMS PER RESIDENT


Event will be held rain or shine!


For more information call (217) 384-2302