Johnson County Elected Officials to hold listening posts at County Fair

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors and County Treasurer will hold listening posts during the 2024 Johnson County Fair.

The listening posts will take place in Building B, table five, on the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 3109 Old Hwy 218 S., Iowa City. Community members are encouraged to stop by and meet with Board members and the Treasurer to discuss any Johnson County-related topic. No formal agenda or presentation is planned.

Listening posts will take place the following days and times:

Jail space needs assessment report

The Board of Supervisors will briefly discuss the Sheriff's Office and Jail space needs assessment report at the work session at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10. A full discussion of the report will follow at a later date.

The report can be found at https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/jail-space-needs-assessment-report.

Johnson County Administration Building construction nears completion, services moving back in August

The Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, underwent major remodeling beginning in October 2023. Construction is nearing completion, resulting in a complete remodel of the interior, installation of new HVAC and fire suppression systems, as well as major accessibility upgrades and other service-centered improvements. This has created additional space for future County needs.