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.

Half Moon Avenue NW between Copi Road NW and the Iowa Interstate Railroad will be closed for construction beginning May 5

Weather permitting, Half Moon Avenue, south of Highway 6 between Copi Road NW and the Iowa Interstate Railroad, will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, for construction. Construction will include the replacement of a culvert under Half Moon Avenue NW and the installation of the Clear Creek Trail crossing.  Access to Copi Road NW will be maintained throughout the week. The public is requested to use Half Moon Avenue SW and 340th Street SW for access to properties south of the construction area.

Board of Supervisors meetings moving to new location on April 30

Beginning Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Board of Supervisors meetings will be in room 301, on the third floor of the Health & Human Services building (HHS building), 855 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.

Public parking will be available on the north side of the HHS building. Visitors can enter the building through the entrance near the flagpole and take the elevator or stairs to the third floor to the boardroom.