THANK YOU FOR THOSE ACTS OF KINDNESS DURING FLOOD

The City of Johnston extends a sincere THANK YOU to community members for their acts of kindness observed during the recent flash flood event that occurred Saturday, June 30 into Sunday, July 1, 2018. If you offered a helping hand to your neighbors, your ...

REPORT YOUR STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

If you are a resident or business owner that was affected by the recent storm damage, we encourage you to report your assessment. In order to qualify for federal funding, Polk County is working to report the extent and severity of damage to FEMA. FEMA the...

SIGN UP FOR THE MAYOR'S RUN FOR THE TRAILS 5K

The Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K has moved up this year and will be held Saturday, August 25 at Terra Park, located at 6300 Pioneer Parkway. To ensure runners have an accurate timing, we will have chip timing through True Time Racing Services. Register b...

GET FREE MULCH AT TERRA PARK

Now through October, head over to Terra Park (behind Iowa Public Television on Pioneer Parkway) and get free mulch! On Fridays, beginning August 3 between 1 to 3 p.m., the Parks Department will load the free mulch into the back of your pick-up truck or tr...

KNOW THE RULES FOR PLACING YARD SIGNS IN JOHNSTON

Summer is a busy time for garage sales, open houses and primary elections, and yard signs are a great way to share these messages. We encourage residents to follow these basic rules to ensure their signs are placed in the proper area.

• Signs must be placed ...

BE AWARE IF A SOLICITOR APPROACHES YOUR HOME

The Johnston Police Department advises residents to be aware of a group potentially in the area that has been identified recently in Bettendorf and North Liberty, Iowa. The group states they are taking funds or donations for soldiers. Please be aware that...

CITY PLANNER RECOGNIZED FOR BECOMING CREDENTIALED

Clayton Ender, Planner with the City of Johnston was recognized during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 18 for becoming credentialed as an American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) Candidate. The American Planning Association's professional i...

BE A FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR, MOW YOUR LAWN

It is that time of year to mow your lawn. Homeowners, businesses and renters are reminded to cut grass, weeds or brush before they exceed the height specifications. The grass, weeds and brush should be maintained adjacent to the curb line.

The height speci...

GET BUSTED IN A GOOD WAY THIS SUMMER

Beginning Friday, June 1, the Johnston Police Department will be on the lookout for kids with good bicycle safety habits. Get "Busted in a Good Way" by wearing a helmet, riding in designated areas and using proper signals. Every kid who gets &qu...

HELP PROTECT JOHNSTON'S ENVIRONMENT

With spring upon us, it’s important to note easy ways we can all protect the environment, starting in our own yards. Pollution can be produced when stormwater runs over your yard and picks up pollutants along the way; such as fertilizers, yard waste, pet ...

PROTECTING YOUR VEHICLES AND VALUABLES FROM THEFT

Over the past several days the Police Department has experienced an increase in the number of reported complaints regarding petty thefts from motor vehicles. Although the Johnston Police Department is working diligently to try and curtail this activity an...

CITY OF JOHNSTON PASSES HOME RULE 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION

The City of Johnston joined cities from across the State of Iowa to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Home Rule Amendment to Iowa’s State Constitution by passing a proclamation stating, “Home Rule is essential to effective and responsive municipal gov...

SAVE WATER AND MONEY

The City of Johnston has an established Stormwater Homeowner Grant Program! This program allows Johnston homeowners to incorporate stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) on their property to aid in the improvement of water quality and decrease the wa...

YARD WASTE COLLECTION BEGINS APRIL 2

Weekly yard waste collection will begin on Monday, April 2 in Johnston, and will continue every Monday and Tuesday (your regular garbage collection day) through Tuesday, November 27. Yard waste is only collected in Compost It! bags or brown paper lawn bag...

JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES FY 2019 BUDGET

The Johnston City Council unanimously approved the City’s budget for Fiscal Year 2019 on Monday, March 5, 2018. The budget adopted will keep Johnston fiscally sound, while ensuring the Mayor and City Council’s priorities are met. The n...

HOW ARE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY FEES USED?

Stormwater is the runoff that results from precipitation. Increasing amounts of impervious surfaces in urban areas, such as rooftops, driveways, parking lots, and streets, decreases the ability of the water to soak into the ground, and increases the amoun...