Johnson County is now at a “medium” level when it comes to COVID-19 cases, according to new metrics outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, meaning the agency no longer...
Workers in Johnson County previously excluded from COVID-19 stimulus payments will likely not be given preference in the county’s Direct Assistance Program, the county Board of Supervisors decided...
The Iowa City City Council is weighing a request to extend the number of days tenants can be absent from their Section 8 housing.
The request comes from the Center For Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa,...
Mayor Bruce Teague released his State of the City address in a video at the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday night, touting the city’s plans for transportation, furthering racial equity...
As the Iowa City City Council works to rewrite the rules governing public comment at meetings, most councilors favored removing language that called for charging disruptive attendees with “criminal...
The Iowa City City Council will vote on allocating nearly $1 million from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank on Tuesday evening.
Iowa City will...
One of the Iowa City City Council’s goals in its 2022-24 strategic plan focuses on fostering affordable housing throughout Iowa City.
Since the creation of the Affordable Housing Fund in 2016,...
The Iowa City City Council will expand Community Police Review Board membership from five to seven members to allow for former law enforcement officials to serve on the board after they’ve been out...
The Iowa City City Council is considering changing rules for public comment, which councilors say will ensure meetings are on-topic and uninterrupted. Critics say the rules will stifle public participation...
Two years into the pandemic, much of life continues to exist on virtual platforms, including some legislative and government meetings across Iowa. From Iowa Democratic Black Caucus meetings to Facebook...
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation department is seeking public input on future improvement projects, as part of the Iowa City Parks Gather Here Recreation Master Plan.
The goal of these actions...
Johnson County officials tried to clear up what they called misinformation about the county’s Direct Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Donna Brooks, Johnson County grants coordinator, said the...
