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.

Wright Brothers Blvd to I-380 southbound ramp detour begins July 7

Weather permitting, the ramp from Wright Brothers Blvd. to I-380 Southbound will be closed for up to two months, beginning the morning of Tuesday, July 7. During this closure, construction crews will be working on building a new ramp. This will be one of the last steps to finalize the new Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), which is anticipated to open later this year.

Johnson County signs purchase agreement for development property

During its formal meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of property for future development.   

The Board of Supervisors signed a purchase agreement for approximately 35 acres of land located at the southwest corner of IWV Road SW and Slothower Road, in Iowa City. Funding for the land purchase will come from County reserves.    

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