The chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Jon Green, is defying an order from Gov. Kim Reynolds that flags on public buildings be flown at half-staff through Sunday in honor of Charlie Kirk.
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The chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Jon Green, is defying an order from Gov. Kim Reynolds that flags on public buildings be flown at half-staff through Sunday in honor of Charlie Kirk.
Marion city staff say the aquatic center project ‘isn’t over by any means,’ although more work is needed before taking the issue to voters.
The Iowa City Council is contemplating whether to take the Johnson County Board of Supervisors up on its formal invitation to establish a joint law enforcement authority to explore the possibility of a new law enforcement facility shared by both entities.
The Great Plains Action Society, an Indigenous-led nonprofit centered on social and climate justice, is looking to establish a community hub at a group of buildings near the Riverfront Crossings neighborhood in Iowa City.
The Fairfax City Council, in a heated meeting Tuesday, approved the first reading of a proposed exception to the city’s industrial zoning code which could provide a path for Alliant Energy to build a new power plant within city limits.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is considering adoption of a resolution that condemns more than two dozen executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
Mayor, three council seats on November ballot as candidate filing deadline approaches
Also in this week’s Government Notes from The Gazette, Linn County seeks feedback, photos for website redesign
Cedar Rapids city staff are in the process of preparing a “strategic parking plan” to identify and address issues in the downtown area.
Jeremy Sprague was sworn into office Thursday, becoming Marion’s new police chief
The new Marion aquatics center project would have required passage of a nearly $40 million voter-approved bond referendum. Council members voted Thursday to hold off on putting the referendum on November’s ballot, delaying a vote by at least a year.
The site plan for the first building in North Liberty’s planned Urban Central District has been approved.
Mayor, three council member seats on November ballot
The Iowa City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a rezoning request and comprehensive plan update that will allow for the development of a 187-unit affordable housing complex.
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