The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board will hold a public budget forum from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the North Ridge Pavilion, 2250 Holiday Rd, Coralville. 

The budget forum is an opportunity for community members to learn more about how Early Childhood Iowa funds are used to assist Johnson County children ages 0-5 and their families and to provide input into future budget planning. 

In this edition of JoCo in the Know, learn about the upcoming budget public hearing, the "I Voted" sticker contest, and Veteran services.

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April 2026 Livable Community for Successful Aging Newsletter

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has issued this Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify a qualified consultant to develop Johnson County’s initial Language Access Plan (LAP) within an six-month timeframe. The County seeks a contractor with demonstrated experience in conducting language access assessments, developing language access plans, and working within local government systems.

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. 

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.