Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2026 proposed budget to take place April 16

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 proposed county budget at 5:30 p.m. on April 16, 2025. The meeting will take place in conference room 203 on the second floor of the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City. All budget work sessions will be livestreamed via the Johnson County website and Zoom.

During the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to or arguments in favor of the proposed budget.

Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities

Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health Program.

Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities

Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health Program. Homeowners who wish to participate must be pre-approved by the program coordinators and use a contractor from a pre-approved list.

Johnson County Auditor encourages voters to update voter registration status, respond to no activity and change of address notices

Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are alerting voters they may be receiving important mailers in the coming weeks as part of annual voter registration list maintenance and ongoing audit processes.

Johnson County timeline for Economic Development and Quality of Life Grant Programs

The Fiscal Year 2026 Economic Development and Quality of Life Grant Programs will open on Monday, May 12, 2025, and close at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Each year, the Board of Supervisors allocates funds to support economic development and improve the quality of life for Johnson County residents. For Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), the Board continues its commitment to providing grant funding that advances equity, supports local entrepreneurship, and delivers measurable impacts.