Megan Woolard

The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has pressed pause on a drafted zoning code about gas-fired electric generating facilities, citing a desire for additional information on proposed setbacks included in the code.

Ian Dunbar, the Iowa City Downtown District’s first-ever director of place management, is looking to chart a new path as the organization enters its next chapter.

The opening of a new recreation center in Coralville is likely still years away, but efforts to fund the project are well underway. The city plans to use a mix of funds from a local option sales tax, the Iowa City Community School District and a fundraising campaign.

The Iowa City Compost and Landfill facility is set to undergo a $4 million transformation, planned to be complete by the end of the summer, that will allow the city to increase the amount of usable compost it produces and at a faster rate.

The North Liberty Fire Department is looking to add two full-time firefighters, less than a year after adding its first full-time firefighter, to provide adequate staffing for the city’s only fire station.

Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, Linn-Mar schools has hired superintendent search firm to find the district’s next leader.

Field mediation is meant to serve as an unarmed alternative to law enforcement response for non-violent, non-emergency calls typically involving interpersonal conflict. Field mediation can be used for instances such as noise complaints, disputes between neighbors, custody exchanges and loitering.

A 96-unit multi family housing development is planned for Jordan Street on the south side of North Liberty. It is the first project in North Liberty history to receive workforce housing tax credits through the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ staggered terms have been set ahead of the November election in which all five supervisor seats will be on the ballot as the county shifts to electing supervisors from districts.

However, Board of Supervisors opt not to take a pay increase for themselves

Also in this week’s Government Notes, North Linn schools has named its next superintendent.

A Johnson County District Court judge has denied the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges a new law requiring three Iowa counties to change how their supervisors are elected is unconstitutional.

Iowa City’s five-year deer management plan calls for a target population of 25 deer per square mile, but a drone survey showed in one part of the city, there are nearly 100 deer per square mile. Here’s how the city is planning to address the issue.

Council members voted 4-3 in favor of Teague’s re-election as mayor. In Iowa City, the mayor is elected by council members every two years.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Cedar Rapids school board will meet Monday to consider proposed budget reductions.