Megan Woolard

City council to consider extension for final report, recommendations

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has expressed its preference for exploring a three-year pilot program that would establish battery powered passenger trains on the CRANDIC line to connect North Liberty and Iowa City.

Program adds $2 an hour to eligible child care workers’ pay to increase openings for families.

The Court Street reconstruction project is set to begin in early 2025 and end in 2027.

The ordinance, which comes in response to an increased presence of tobacco retailers in Iowa City, calls for a 500-foot separation between tobacco retailers.

UI alum Chris O’Brien previously worked for the city from 1997-2017.

Johnson County nonprofit targets hyper-local strategic investment districts.

Council member Andrew Dunn announced his intention to resign in January.

A recently-completed study looked at the feasibility of creating a Bus Rapid Transit line that would run between North Liberty and Iowa City.

Johnson County and Iowa City have begun preliminary conversations about the potential for a joint law enforcement facility. A bond to fund the project could go to voters no sooner than the November 2026 General Election.

She has been acting county auditor during general election

The building, which is being constructed adjacent to company’s existing Iowa City plant, at 2258 Heinz Rd., will serve as a hub for ALPLA’s expanded apprenticeship program, for which it partners with Kirkwood Community College. It’s a $15.8 million project.

Swisher, population 900, is on the search for a new mayor after Julie Persons resigned from the job following her election to Johnson County Auditor. But so far, the city council hasn’t found anyone willing to take the job.

The North Liberty City Council has decided to use its remaining roughly $300,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for community center projects, to establish an economic development program with Greater Iowa City Inc., and a donation to United Action For Youth.

The first steps are underway in the yearslong process to replace Iowa City’s Burlington Street Bridges, which are crossed by nearly 19,000 vehicles a day and connect the west side of the city to downtown and the University of Iowa.