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 testing of Johnson County voting equipment to take place on May 4

Johnson County will test the voting equipment for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Auditor’s Office,913 S. Dubuque St, Suite 130, Iowa City. Testing ensures all voting machines are working accurately and reliably for Election Day.  

Everyone is welcome to watch the testing process, including party representatives, candidates, media, and community members. During testing, pre-marked test ballots with known results are run through the machines to make sure the tabulators count votes correctly.

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.

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