The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is seeking new members who are passionate about improving the lives of young children and welcome the opportunity to facilitate community collaboration and service coordination while allocating state funding to ass
Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
Detailed schedule changes follow.
On May 4, 2023, Governor Reynolds signed House File 718, establishing a homestead tax exemption for claimants 65 years of age or older.
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking requests for quotes from professional consulting firms to conduct a space needs assessment that will evaluate the existing facility, analyze space optimization and develop projections and conceptual plans for future needs. Deadline to submit bi
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage by 69 cents to $12.25 per hour, effective Saturday, July 1, 2023. The Board of Supervisors used Consumer Price Index data to set the increase, which is based on inflation.
The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is accepting applications for School Ready Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.
Bicycle commuters and recreational riders are invited to enjoy a free, locally made fresh breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the patio just south of the Johnson County Administration Building located at 913 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City.
The Johnson County Attorney's Office and University of Iowa Police Department (UIPD), in cooperation with federal law enforcement authorities, confirmed today that Ali Younes, the suspect who was awaiting trial for Attempted Murder, Robbery in the 1st degree, and Theft in the
Johnson County has issued its first-ever communitywide, or countywide, greenhouse gas inventory for the years 2010 and 2020. The findings reveal a nearly 28% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions over the decade in the county overall.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Civil Service Commission for a six-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring Aug. 15, 2029.
Weather permitting, the James Avenue SW bridge over an unnamed branch of Picayune Creek, will be closed to traffic starting Monday, April 24, 2023. This location is in southwestern Johnson County.
People are invited to attend free events and activities hosted by or at Johnson County sites during Earth Week.