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...
Protesters gathered outside the boardroom of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors joint entities meeting on Monday night, calling for the county to provide more resources for excluded workers through...
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.Â
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,...
