Dec 12, 2017 | Economic Development
January 18, 2018 – 4:30 PM Stoney Creek Hotel Join us for the 2018 JEDCO Annual Meeting on January 18, 2018 at Stoney Creek Hotel. The Annual Meeting features JEDCO Updates, nominations of JEDCO Board Members and a networking reception. Please join us for an...
Dec 12, 2017 | Economic Development, Johnston Housing Projects
Construction continues for Brio of Johnston a WesleyLife Community which will be located near the corner of NW 86th Street and NW 70th Avenue at 6901 Peckham Street in Johnston. When complete the facility will include flexible financing for 54 independent living...
Dec 11, 2017 | Economic Development
The City of Johnston may be joining other Polk County communities in requesting a special election on March 6, 2018 for a Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST). A sales tax election may be initiated by motions from the...
Dec 8, 2017 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
At their work session on December 4, 2017 the Johnston City Council began consideration of a plan for annexing areas north of the current City limits and along Saylorville Drive. The City has received an annexation petition from seven property owners representing...
Nov 25, 2017 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Johnston Housing Projects
A proposed development agreement for the Bricktowne housing development is being considered by the City of Johnston. The Bricktowne development is a 21 acre site on Merle Hay Road directly south of Johnson Brothers. The proposed project would consist of 408 apartment...
Nov 24, 2017 | Economic Development, Johnston Housing Projects
A proposal to subdivide about 10 acres of the Amber Ridge PUD into 42 townhome lots and one outlot for future commercial development has been submitted to the City Council for consideration. This property was the subject of a rezoning request that was approved in...
