Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Johnson County Supervisor Board Chair Jon Green listens to Emily Meister, director of community impact and engagement with United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties at a work session Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors draft new letter to Havenpark Communities, urging rent moratorium on manufactured home parks

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is petitioning a Utah company that owns and operates three manufactured home parks in the county to impose a two-year moratorium on rent hikes. Residents at manufactured home parks owned by Havenpark Communities say…

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Child care worker wage raise approved in Johnson County

A resolution to increase wages by two dollars an hour for eligible child care workers…

Johnson County Board of Supervisors have voted to raise wages for eligible child care workers. CREDIT PEXELS

Johnson County officials spotlight development wins

Representatives from Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, Solon, the University of Iowa and Johnson…

Pinseekers under development in Tiffin, pictured April 17. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Johnson County launches apprenticeship program

Johnson County has launched a new apprenticeship program aimed at supporting local workforce development efforts…

Johnson County home repair program

Johnson County supervisor to open soul food restaurant

Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chair Royceann Porter is opening a soul food restaurant. According…

Johnson County supervisors appoint Green-Douglass as new chairperson

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors have appointed Lisa Green-Douglass as board chairperson for 2023.…

Lisa Green-Douglass

Iowa City-based nonprofit misses IRS filing deadlines

The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa, an Iowa City-based nonprofit founded in 2012,…

The Center for Worker Justice has faced late penalties for late IRS filings. CREDIT CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE

Johnson County accepting Food and Farm grant applications

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 to support local food initiatives and…

Johnson County home repair program

Excluded workers to finally receive $1,400 checks

Iowa City Council unanimously supported a resolution Aug. 16 to fund the remaining 319 excluded…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16.

Windham begins village planning process

Johnson County planning and development staff are asking residents living in Windham to participate in…

Windham residents gave their input at a meeting July 18 about the future of their community.

Johnson County votes to increase minimum wage

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the county’s recommended minimum wage…

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Johnson Co. recipient of bicycle friendly award

Johnson County Downtown Campus has been recognized by The League of American Bicyclists with a…

Johnson County Board of Supervisors appoints Porter as new chairperson

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors addressed a number of organizational issues for 2022 in…

Johnson County supervisors approve preliminary plat for Oak Meadow subdivision

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 9 to approve the preliminary plat…

Masks required through Jan. 15 in Johnson County facilities

Based on recommendations from the Johnson County Public Health Department (JCPH), the Johnson County Board…