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Mayor/City Council

The Johnston City Council is comprised of the mayor of Johnston and five city council members elected at-large. City council meetings are held the first and third Monday of every month beginning at 7 p.m. A work session held prior to most council meetings at 6 p.m.

For more information on when city council meetings are held, check the Johnston calendar of events.  For information on city council processes and procedures, refer to the City Council Procedural Rules.

See agendas and minutes of city council meetings.

2012 Goal Setting Report

Proclamation Guidelines

The City of Johnston accepts requests for proclamations commemorating an event or observation by following these guidelines.

Sample proclamation

Proclamation Form

Citizen Recognition Form

Mayor

Paula Dierenfeld

8151 Wellington Blvd.  • Johnston, Iowa 50131  •  (515) 252-8888
PSD@nyemaster.com  • Term Expires: 1/14

Council Members

Gerd Clabaugh

6027 Redbud Court  • Johnston, Iowa 50131  • Phone: (515) 252-7568
gerdclabaugh@msn.com   •  Term Expires: 1/14

David Lindeman, MAS

6030 Four Pines Street •  Johnston, Iowa 50131  •  (515) 339-2008
david@thelindemans.com  •  Term Expires: 1/14

John Temple

6721 Augustine Court  •  Johnston, IA 50131 •  (515) 270-0611

JohnT2011@q.com •  Term Expires: 1/16

Matt Brown

5909 NW 98th Street   •  Johnston, Iowa 50131  •  (515) 986-0777 brown4council@gmail.com • Term Expires: 1/16

Tom Cope

 8532 Newbury Court  •  Johnston, Iowa 50131  • 515-278-7074

tomwcope@msn.com   •  Term Expires 1/16

Council Agendas & Minutes

City Council Agendas:

2012  |  2011  |  2010  |  2009

Agenda Date/Time	Agenda
Johnston City Council Meeting 12/21/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 12/21/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Budget Worksession 12/15/2009, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
JOINT MEETING JCSD- SCHOOL BOARD 11/30/2009, Monday, 5:30 PM
Johnston City Council Meeting 11/16/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 11/16/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 11/02/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 11/02/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 10/19/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 10/19/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Joint Session with Comp Plan Board and P&Z 10/13/2009, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 10/05/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council 09/21/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 09/21/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 09/08/2009, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 09/08/2009, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 08/17/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 08/17/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 08/03/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 08/03/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 07/20/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 07/20/2009, Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 07/06/2009, Monday, 7:00 PM
Johnston City Council Worksession 07/06/2009, Monday, 6:00 PM
Johnston City Council Meeting 06/15/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 06/15/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 06/01/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 06/01/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 05/18/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 05/18/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Joint Worksession with Comp Board and PZ 05/13/2009, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 05/04/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 05/04/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 04/20/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 04/20/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council 04/06/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 04/06/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 03/16/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 03/02/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 03/02/2009, Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting - REVISED 02/17/2009, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession - CANCELED! 02/17/2009, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 02/02/2009, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 02/02/2009, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council 01/19/2009, Monday, 5:30 P.M.
Johnston City Council 01/19/2009, Monday, 7:00 P.M.
Johnston City Council Goal Setting 01/08/2009, Thursday, 4:00 P.M.
City Council Meeting 01/05/2009, Monday, 7:00 P.M.
City Council Worksession 01/05/2009, Monday, 6:00 P.M.

City Council Minutes:

2012  |  2011  |  2010  |  2009

Meeting Date/Time	Minutes	Audio
Johnston City Council Meeting 04/16/2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 04/16/2012, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 04/02/2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 04/02/2012, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 03/19/2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 03/05/2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 03/05/2012, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 02/21/2012, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 02/21/2012, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 02/13/2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 02/06/2012, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 02/06/2012, Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 01/23/2012, Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 01/17/2012, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 01/17/2012, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Johnston City Council Meeting 01/04/2012, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Johnston City Council Worksession 01/04/2012, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.