by Kati Ross | May 7, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
For the first time, Johnston territory is expanding west of Highway 141 with the approval of two new voluntary property annexation requests.In recent weeks further steps have been taken to prepare for development in the Johnston NW Annexation area in the vicinity of...
by Kati Ross | Apr 18, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The network of multi-use trails in Johnston continues to expand, and more are on the way. The Johnston City Council is now preparing plans for the possible construction of a new trail along Pioneer Parkway in Fiscal Year 2020. A public information meeting on the topic...
by Kati Ross | Apr 18, 2019 | Johnston City News
The City of Johnston will be proceeding with plans to request an election in August, 2019 to seek voter approval for the local option sales tax. The recent success of the elections in Alleman, Altoona, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights...
by Leah Champion | Mar 7, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The City of Johnston announced Wednesday that it would be updating its Johnston 2030 Comprehensive Plan over the course of the next year. Coordinating efforts to update the plan are Johnston’s Planning and Zoning Commission and the Johnston City Council, with...
by Leah Champion | Feb 25, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Johnston Leadership
MidAmerican Energy Company demonstrated its commitment to customer fairness and renewable energy growth in Iowa by announcing Wednesday its support for House Study Bill 185. Also known as the “Solar Options Lead to Affordable Renewables (SOLAR) Act,” the legislation...
by Phil Dunshee | Feb 22, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The next phase of the Merle Hay Trail project will proceed with the approval of a contract to construct the trail segment between NW 62nd Avenue and Merle Hay Road via NW 59th Court. Johnston residents will be able to connect from the NW 62nd Avenue trail, travel...
