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.

Johnson County invests in continuing crucial water quality monitoring

The Board of Supervisors and Conservation Board signed an agreement to invest $200,000 towards the water quality sensor network operated by IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering (IIHR) at the University of Iowa. The network provides real-time monitoring data needed to assess and improve Iowa’s water quality and has recently been hit with state and federal budget cuts.

Johnson County to host bicycle commuter and recreational rider breakfast May 12

Johnson County is hosting a free breakfast for bicycle commuters and recreational riders from 7 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the patio just south of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City.

The breakfast will include locally made empanadas, coffee, juice and fruit. Free trail maps, bike tip sheets and bike pins will also be available. 

The rain location is the lower level of the nearby Health and Human Services (HHS) Building parking ramp at 855 S. Dubuque St. 

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