Megan Woolard

Last week, North Liberty celebrated completion of the first phase of a $16 million Centennial Park expansion that adds an event hall, amphitheater, splash pad, pavilion and plaza. Planners hope to turn it into a regional attraction.

Senate File 75 requires Iowa counties home to one of Iowa’s three Regent universities to elect their county supervisors by districts, rather than at-large. All three counties — Johnson, Black Hawk and Story — currently have Democratic-leaning boards and elect supervisors countywide.

The Sanxay-Gilmore house, believed to be one of Iowa City’s oldest residences, will be historically preserved following a deal between the city and the Iowa Board of Regents.

Five Johnson County cities will look to join the rest of the cities in the county that have implemented a 1 percent local-option sales tax. Voters in Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Oxford and Shueyville will vote on the issue next month.

Coralville voters will elect three council members and a new mayor this November after Mayor Meghann Foster announced she would not seek re-election. In total, there are 10 candidates for those four seats.

Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, the League of Women Voters of Linn County will host a Cedar Rapids school board candidate forum this week.

With Election Day fast approaching, The Gazette asked candidates to complete a questionnaire about their priorities if elected. Here’s what they had to say about how they would address affordable housing needs in Iowa City.

North Liberty will not renew its contract with the City of Coralville for its fixed route transit service, often referred to as the “big blue bus,” next summer.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with plans for a new sheriff’s office and 120-bed jail. The decision comes after more than a year of disagreement between board members over the size of the proposed facility.

The Coralville City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an Equal Rights Protection resolution, meant to publicly reaffirm civil rights protection for members of the LGBTQ+ community.

In-person absentee voting — sometimes called “early voting” — begins Wednesday in both Linn and Johnson counties and will run through Monday, Nov. 3. Ballots will include a host of city and school elections across the area, as well as multiple bond issues.

Iowa City is moving toward a goal of full electrification of its city vehicles, leading the way among municipalities across Iowa. Last week, it unveiled an electric Iowa City Police patrol vehicle, thought to be the first fully electric vehicle being used by law enforcement for patrol in Iowa.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is requesting an in-person public meeting with Utah-based Havenpark Communities, owner of mobile home parks across the county, as residents push for a two-year moratorium on rent increases due to concerns over park conditions.

The Iowa City Council on Tuesday approved $927,000 for the purchase of three town homes in North Liberty to be used by the Iowa City Housing Authority for affordable housing.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will meet with Utah-based Havenpark Communities, owner of mobile home parks across Johnson County, after months of letters back and forth over park conditions.