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Main Street Closure for Police Memorial

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

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

Date: 
May 25, 2019 - 5:00pm

Urbana's Downtown Get Down!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

TUFL Community SurveyIt’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

Urbana Business AssociationMARKETING 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

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)

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)

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

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:

Traffic Commission Meeting Dates Changed

Date: 
May 1, 2019 - 4:00pm

Urbana IconCity of Urbana Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the City of Urbana Traffic Commission is changing the date of its regular meetings to the first Wednesday monthly at 4:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room at the Urbana Public Works Department, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

05/01/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

06/05/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

07/03/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

08/07/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

09/04/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

10/02/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

11/06/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

12/04/2019 - 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

Persons with disabilities needing special services or accomodationbs for these meetings should contact the City of Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 217-384-2466.

Citizen Safety: Fake Calls from the IRS

Date: 
April 15, 2019 - 5:00pm

With taxes due in the upcoming days, you should be on high alert for fraudulent calls claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. These scammers insist that you owe money to the government. Then, they threaten you with loss of your driver’s license, arrest, or even deportation. Once they’ve caught you off guard, they’ll insist that you send the money using a prepaid card or wire transfer.

Don’t do it! Remember:

  • The IRS will never require a specific type of payment.
  • The IRS will generally mail a bill to any taxpayer who owes taxes, and you will always have the opportunity to question or appeal the amount owed before sending a payment.
  • Do not share any type of personal information with anyone you don’t know over the phone.