Johnson County will stop disciplining employees who do not comply with the county’s vaccination, testing, and face covering policy, including suspending testing requirements for unvaccinated staff.
During...
Iowa City’s South District will now have a new economic development program. This program is named, South District’s Self Supported Municipal Improvement District, a project developed by residents...
The Iowa City City Council plans to transfer $1.5 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funding to Johnson County’s Direct Assistance fund.
The City Council will need to vote on this before...
The Iowa City City Council is requesting to speed up the redesign of major Iowa City streets to increase street and public safety as part of the capital improvement plan.
Iowa City’s capital...
The Johnson County Department of Public Health is requesting a new position in its fiscal 2023 budget to provide public health-related messaging for all demographics in the community.
Danielle Pettit-Majewski,...
Two more members will soon join the Community Police Review Board following a vote on Tuesday.
The Iowa City City Council unanimously voted to expand the board from five members to seven members...
The Iowa City City Council plans to move to a hybrid model for its meeting, aiming to have a hybrid option at its upcoming Jan. 18 meeting.
The decision was made following a memo sent by the Iowa...
Royceann Porter, Johnson County supervisor and founder of the Black Voices Project, will take on a new role as chairp of the supervisors.
Porter is the first African American to hold the position...
Some Iowa City residents may vote in a different precinct for the next 10 years after the Iowa City City Council's decision to choose precinct Plan A, which takes into consideration future population...
The Ryerson Wood State Preserve, located near Iowa City, will plant native seeds and trees to remove invasive plant species after receiving $200,000 through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Iowa...
The Iowa City Social Justice and Racial Equity grant is providing local organizations, such as the Food Pantry at Iowa and the University of Iowa Labor Center, with opportunities to diversify their impact...
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting funding to replace its Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle with a more compact vehicle with similar functionality.
The Sheriff’s Office...
