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Notices & Alerts

Race Street Closure

Date: 
June 18, 2016 - 6:00am to June 19, 2016 - 12:00am

On Saturday, June 18, 2016, Race Street between Main Street and Elm Street will be closed from 6:00 a.m. through 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) for the Uncork Urbana Wine Festival.

We appreciate your patience while this event is underway.

Lincoln Avenue Closure

Date: 
June 13, 2016 - 9:00am to June 27, 2016 - 3:00pm

Weather permitting, the outside lanes for northbound and southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Springfield Avenue and Green Street, starting at 9:00 a.m., Monday June 13, 2016 and ending at 3:00 p.m., Monday June 27, 2016 for bridge repairs. Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the construction work.

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

CLOSED: Notice of Invitiation to Bid - Bid #1516-12 Chiller Replacement at Urbana City Building, 400 S. Vine Street, Urbana, Illinois

Date: 
June 16, 2016 - 2:00pm

CLOSED

Bid Documents may be obtained from the Office of the Director of Public Works, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802. Bid Documents can be downloaded below.   Bidders shall notify the Engineer, Henneman Engineering, Inc. (217)359-1514, attention Mark Burnett mburnett@henneman.com when obtaining plans, to ensure that  they are copied on any Addenda issued. 

Bids will be received through 2:00 P. M., Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Public Works Center, 706 South Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, and at said time the bids shall be opened and read publicly. 

Goodwin Avenue and Beslin Street Lane Closures

Date: 
June 6, 2016 - 7:00am to June 13, 2016 - 6:00pm

Weather permitting, periodic lane closures on Goodwin Avenue between Eads Street and Bradley Avenue, and on Beslin Street between Wright Street and Goodwin Avenue can be expected starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016 until 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 (see map).


All roadways and local access to residences will be maintained at all times. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress

Bradley Avenue Partial Lane Closure

Date: 
June 6, 2016 - 7:00am to June 13, 2016 - 6:00pm

Weather permitting, periodic partial lane closures on Bradley Avenue between Carver Drive to just west of Lincoln Avenue can be expected starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016 until 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016 (see map).


All roadways and local access to residences will be maintained at all times. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas. Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Race Street & Vine Street Lane Closures

Date: 
June 7, 2016 - 7:00am to June 10, 2016 - 5:00pm

Weather permitting, periodic lane closures for pavement coring can be expected along Race Street from Washington Street to California Avenue, starting at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday June 7, 2016 and ending at 5:00 p.m., Friday June 10, 2016. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Race Street at all times.


Weather permitting, periodic lane closures for pavement coring can be expected along Vine Street from Colorado Avenue to Florida Avenue, starting at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2016 and ending at 5:00 p.m., Friday June 10, 2016. Two-way traffic will be maintained on Vine Street at all times.


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

Lincoln Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
June 7, 2016 - 7:00am to June 14, 2016 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting, the outside lane for southbound traffic on Lincoln Avenue will be closed between Springfield Avenue and Green Street starting on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. through Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. for pavement patches due to utility work.


Lincoln Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the construction work. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.


Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.

Annual Budget Public Hearing

Date: 
June 6, 2016 - 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 6, 2016, in the Council Chambers of the Urbana City Building, 400 South Vine Street, for the purpose of receiving public input regarding The Annual Budget FY 2016-2017.

The FY 2016-2017 proposed budget may be downloaded and viewed here.

Cunningham Town Board Budget Public Hearing

Date: 
June 6, 2016 - 7:00pm

The Town of Cunningham will hold a public hearing on the budget at 7:00pm on Monday, June 6, 2016 in the Urbana City Council Chambers, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL, for comment from the public concerning the tentative annual budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit written or oral comments.

The entire tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 is available for public inspection from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays at the office of the Urbana City Clerk (who is also the Town Clerk of Cunningham Township) at 400 S. Vine, Urbana, IL 61801, or download the document below.

Springfield Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
June 5, 2016 - 10:00pm to June 10, 2016 - 6:00am

Weather permitting, the eastbound lane of Springfield Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Coler Avenue will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. beginning Sunday, June 5, 2016 through Friday, June 10, 2016 or until the project is completed.


During construction, eastbound traffic will be directed to travel south on Lincoln Avenue to Green Street, then Green Street to Race Street, and Race Street to Main Street.


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

Florida Avenue Lane Closure

Date: 
June 6, 2016 - 6:00am to June 11, 2016 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting, the eastbound lane of Florida Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to Race Street will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016 through 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 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.

University Avenue Lane Closures

Date: 
June 1, 2016 - 7:00am to June 8, 2016 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting, the outside lane for eastbound traffic on University Avenue will be closed between Hickory Street and Sycamore Street in front of the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Offices, 803 East University Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day starting Wednesday, June 1, 2016 through Wednesday, June 8, 2016 for curb cut closure work at the locations shown on the attached map.


University Avenue will remain open to traffic at all times during the construction work. Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully through this and all construction areas.


Thank you for your cooperation while this improvement is in progress.