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Public Hearing Regarding the Sale of 908 E. Oregon St.

Date: 
February 23, 2015 - 7:00pm

The City Council of the City of Urbana, Illinois will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015, in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, Urbana, for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the sale of real estate located at 908 East Oregon, Urbana, Illinois.


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.

West University Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
February 17, 2015 - 7:00am to 5:00pm

Ameren will be installing a new gas service line for the Campus Circle Project located at 1010 West University Avenue in Urbana . Weather permitting, the outside west bound lane of traffic on University Avenue will be closed between Goodwin Avenue and Lincoln Avenue on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the installation of the service line. University Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the utility construction work.


The sidewalk on the north side of West University Avenue will also be closed to through pedestrian traffic from Lincoln Avenue to Goodwin Avenue during the utility construction work. Pedestrian access will be maintained to all properties along the north side of West University Avenue.


Pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the sidewalk on the south side of West University Avenue at the Lincoln and Goodwin Avenue intersections during the closure.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

IDOT Traffic Stop Data Task Force Traffic Stop Impact Town Hall

Date: 
February 21, 2015 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm

The City of Urbana's IDOT Traffic Stop Data Task Force Communty Impact Subcommittee will host a town hall meeting on Saturday, February 21, 2015, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Urbana Civic Center, 108 East Water Street.  The Public and the Minority driving population is encouraged to come out and share their stories about how traffic stops have impacted them. 


 Please see the press release below for further details.


Questions may be directed to:


Todd Rent
(217) 384-2466
terent@urbanaillinois.us


Patricia Avery
(217) 766-3059
patricicavery@gmail.com

Busey Avenue, Hill Street & Clark Street Closures

Date: 
January 29, 2015 - 8:00am to January 30, 2015 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, the following streets will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2014 and on Friday, January 30, 2014 for tree removal work:



  • Busey Avenue from Fairview Avenue to just south of Hill Street

  • Hill Street from Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue

  • Clark Street from Lincoln Avenue to Busey Avenue

No thru traffic or on-street parking will be allowed during the road closures, however residents will have access to their properties.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Notice of Public Hearing - Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan for FY 2014-2015

Date: 
February 6, 2015 - 10:00am

The City of Urbana, as lead entity for the Urbana HOME Consortium, is hosting a public hearing in the Urbana City Council Chambers, located at 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801 at 10:00 a.m. Comments are being accepted regarding the proposed substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan regarding the City of Urbana HOME entitlement funding. Details of the proposed amentment are available in the document below. Written comments are also accepted and may be submitted to Kelly Mierkowski, Grants Management Division Manager by email to khmierkowski@urbanaillinois.us or by mail to 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, IL 61801.

The 30 day-comment period expires February 19, 2015. All comments must be post-marked or submitted by 5 p.m. that day. For questions regarding the proposed amendment, please contact Jen Gonzalez, Grants Coordinator II, at 217-384-2447 or by email at jmgonzalez@urbanaillinois.us.

McCullough Street Closure

Date: 
January 23, 2015 - 8:30am to 4:00pm

McCullough Street between Griggs Street and Main Street will be closed today, Friday, January 23, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for the removal of hazardous trees.

We appreciate your patience while this work is underway.

West Green Street Lane Closure between Goodwin Avenue & Gregory Street

Date: 
January 19, 2015 - 7:00am to January 21, 2015 - 5:00pm

Western Utilities will be potholing for utilities in order to install a new helium gas pipeline on West Green Street. Eastbound traffic on Green Street between Goodwin Avenue and Gregory Street will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. until Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. West Green Street will remain open to traffic at all times during the utility potholing work.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

South Goodwin Avenue Lane Shift between Illinois and Oregon Streets

Date: 
January 19, 2015 - 7:00am to January 21, 2015 - 5:00pm

Western Utilities will be potholing for utilities in order to install a new helium gas pipeline on South Goodwin Avenue. Traffic on Goodwin Avenue between Illinois Street and Oregon Street will be shifted to the parking or bus lanes beginning Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. until Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. South Goodwin Avenue will remain open to through traffic at all times during the utility potholing work.


Your patience is appreciated while this work is underway.

Urbana Sidewalk Snow Removal Requirements in Effect

Date: 
January 13, 2015 - 9:00am to January 14, 2015 - 9:00am

As of 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, the Urbana Public Works Director will declare the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement 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 Public Works Director’s declaration. Sidewalks need to be cleared by 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015. 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.

Maps of the snow removal districts and other information regarding the snow removal ordinance can be found at: http://urbanaillinois.us/businesses/sidewalk-snow-removal.

Notice of Neighborhood Meetings & Public Hearings - Consolidated & Annual Action Plans

Date: 
January 12, 2015 - 7:00pm to January 15, 2015 - 7:00pm

The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium (comprised of the City Urbana, the City of Champaign, and Champaign County) are seeking citizen input regarding community needs for the preparation of the Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2019 and the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. The plans establish budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.

All neighborhood meetings will take place at 7:00 p.m. in Urbana. Locations are as follows: Monday, January 12 at Prairie School Library, 2102 E Washington Street; Tuesday, January 13 at the Urbana City Council Chambers, 400 S. Vine Street; Wednesday, January 14 at the Crystal View Townhomes Community Center, 102 E. Stebbins Dr.; Thursday, January 15 at Hamilton on the Park Clubhouse, 1201 N. Brookstone Drive.

A Public Hearing will be held for Social Service Agencies & Organizations on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Urbana Civic Center, 108 E. Water Street, Urbana.

Parking Lot 10B Closed

Date: 
December 26, 2014 - 5:00pm

Parking Lot 10B, located at the south end of Broadway Avenue at Elm Street, will be closed until further notice due to a water main leak. Sidewalks will be open for pedestrian access to Lincoln Square, the Urbana Post Office, and the Independent Media Center (IMC); the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Elm Street will remain open.


We appreciate the community’s cooperation and patience while repairs are underway.

Southeast Urbana Safety and Design Survey

Date: 
January 18, 2015 - 11:59pm

The City of Urbana’s Planning Division is conducting a survey of those that reside or do business in southeast Urbana regarding the safety of the neighborhood. The study area for this survey is bounded by Philo Road on the east, Cottage Grove Avenue on the west, Colorado Avenue on the north, and Mumford Drive on the south (see map).


If you live, work, or own property in this area, please consider completing this survey regarding how changes to the physical design of the community may impact its safety. Your input is valuable in developing realistic solutions to enhancing safety within the community.


This survey will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 18th.


If you have questions regarding the survey, please contact Maximillian Mahalek, Intern at the City’s Planning Division, at 217-384-2440 or at mrmahalek@urbanaillinois.us.