Johnson County government to require face masks in facilities based on CDC guidance

Johnson County, Iowa – Based on recommendations from the Johnson County Public Health Department (JCPH), the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, to require all visitors and Johnson County employees to wear face coverings in all Johnson County government buildings, regardless of vaccination status. The face coverings must cover both nose and mouth.

The face-covering mandate is effective Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, through Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, and is subject to change, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and JCPH.

Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget to take place April 15

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed county budget and General Obligation Loan Agreements (GOLA) at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in the Boardroom, Room 301 in the Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 S Dubuque St, Iowa City.

During the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to or arguments in favor of the proposed budget. 

Johnson County recommended minimum wage to increase to $13.37 per hour July 1, 2026

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage to $13.37 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. The Board of Supervisors used Consumer Price Index data to set the increase, which is based on inflation. 

Though the wage increase is symbolic in nature and unenforceable under State law, the Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the minimum wage in Johnson County since 2015.