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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Application to Serve on Board or Commission
      2. Board of Adjustment
        1. Primary Functions
      3. Library Board
      4. Park Advisory Board
      5. Planning & Zoning Commission
      6. Senior Citizens Advisory Board
      7. Tree Board
      8. Fire Board
    2. City Council & Mayor
      1. Agendas & Minutes
        1. Board Docs
      2. Get to Know Mayor and City Council
        1. Mayor Paula Dierenfeld
        2. Council Member - Tom Cope
        3. Council Member - Jim Evans
        4. Council Member - Rhonda Martin
        5. Council Member - Suresh Reddy
        6. Council Member - Bryan Burkhardt
      3. Recording of Electronic Council Meetings
    3. Elections
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Administration Staff
      2. City Clerk
        1. City Code
        2. Licenses and Permits
          1. Massage Therapy Businesses
          2. Solicitor Permits
            1. Solicitor Information for Residents
              1. Johnston Active Solicitor Permits
        3. Election - Precinct Information
      3. Employee Intranet
        1. Intranet
          1. Employee Policies and Information
          2. Employee News
            1. EAP Updates
            2. Special Offers
          3. Internal Job Postings
      4. Licenses & Permits
    2. Building Department
      1. Building Code Information
      2. Building Inspections
      3. Building Reports
      4. Contractor Registration
      5. Permits & Fees
      6. Rental Inspections
      7. Sign Regulations
      8. Building Safety Month 2022
    3. Communications
      1. Stay Connected
        1. City Calendar
        2. City Newsletter
        3. City News
        4. Press Releases
        5. Sign up for Notifications
        6. Social Media
        7. Videos
      2. Business Survey Results
      3. Community Survey Results
      4. Social Media
      5. Communications Week
    4. Community Development
      1. Animal Regulations
      2. Annexation of Properties
        1. Benefits and Property Tax Information
      3. Comprehensive Plan
        1. Thrive 2040
          1. What is a Comp Plan?
            1. History of Comprehensive Plans
      4. Applications & Forms
      5. Floodplain
      6. GIS / Mapping
      7. Homeowner Grant Program
      8. Online Development Application
      9. Proposed Development Information
        1. Proposed Development Notices
      10. Site Plan
        1. Site Lighting Requirements
      11. Stormwater Management
        1. Stormwater Projects
        2. Water Quality In Johnston
        3. Stormwater Management Development Standards
      12. Subdivision & Platting
        1. Legal Documents
      13. Regulations on Temporary Use Permits
      14. Zoning
      15. Zoning & Subdivision Code Update
      16. GIS Day 2021
    5. Economic Development
      1. Chamber of Commerce
      2. Demographics & Data
      3. Development Tools
      4. Economic Development News
        1. Ignit
        2. Johnston Town Center
        3. Gateway
        4. Johnston Crossing
      5. JEDCO
      6. Johnston Town Center
        1. Social Media
        2. Johnston Town Center Renders
      7. Merle Hay Road Gateway Area
        1. Ignit
        2. Bombers Golf and Hotel
        3. Dog Park
        4. DSM Property Services
        5. Water Trails/ Kayak Launch
      8. NW Annexation Property
      9. Tax Increment Financing Policy
      10. Why Develop in Johnston?
      11. Contact Us
      12. Water Service
    6. Finance
      1. Audit
      2. Capital Improvement Plan
      3. Fiscal Year Budgets
        1. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
        2. Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
        3. Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
        4. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
        5. Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
        6. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
    7. Fire Department
      1. Our Department
        1. Command Staff
          1. Fire Chief
          2. Deputy Chief - Operations
          3. Deputy Chief - Support Services
          4. Fire Marshal
        2. Join JGMFD
        3. Operations
          1. Emergency Medical Services
          2. Fire Stations
            1. Station 37
            2. Station 38
            3. Station 39
          3. Fire Operations
          4. Special Operations
      2. Services
        1. Community events
        2. Community Risk Reduction
          1. Public Education
          2. Fire Inspections
          3. Plan Review
          4. Fire Investigation
          5. Fire Hydrant Placement
        3. Emergency Management
          1. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Resources
        1. Annual Report
        2. Current Events
        3. Fast Facts
          1. Fire Hydrants
        4. Monthly Statistics
          1. 2021
          2. 2020
          3. 2019
          4. 2018
        5. Safety Tips
          1. Carbon Monoxide
          2. Open Burning
          3. Smoke Alarms
          4. Daylight Saving Time Tips
          5. Fireworks safety
    8. Library
    9. Parks Department
      1. Adopt-A-Stream Program
      2. Parks, Trails & Facilities
        1. Parks
          1. Adventure Ridge Park
          2. Crosshaven Park
          3. Dewey Park
          4. Dog Park
          5. Greenwood Hills Park
          6. Johnston Commons
          7. Lew Clarkson Park
          8. Morningside Park
          9. Pointe Vista Park
          10. Providence Point
          11. Ray Schleihs Park
          12. Terra Park
        2. Trails
          1. Trail Safety Information
        3. Facilities
          1. Crown Point Community Center
          2. Dewey Park Shelter
          3. Terra Park Large Shelter
          4. Simpson Barn
          5. Terra Park Small Shelters
      3. Trees
        1. Arboretum at Dewey Park
        2. Certified Arborists
        3. City Policy on Trees in Right-of-Way
        4. Emerald Ash Borer
          1. Emerald Ash Borer FAQ
          2. City Policy On Street Trees & EAB
        5. Plant a Tree
        6. Tree Programs & Tree Sale
      4. Cemeteries
        1. Kinsey-Lawson Cemetery
        2. Ridgedale Cemetery
        3. Valley View Cemetery
        4. Rittgers Cemetery
      5. Prescribed Burn Program
      6. Recreation Activities
        1. Ice Rinks
          1. Johnston Town Center Ice Rink
          2. Crosshaven and Johnston Commons Ice Rinks
        2. Water Trails
        3. Adaptive Yoga for 60+
        4. Pickleball
      7. 50+ Activities
      8. Free Mulch at Terra Park
    10. Police Department
      1. About Us
      2. Join Our Team
      3. Community Programs
        1. Block Parties
        2. Car Seat Inspection Program
        3. C.A.R.E. Program
        4. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
        5. Crime Free Business Program
        6. E-LERT
          1. E-LERT
        7. Neighborhood Watch
        8. Smokin' Heroes Smoke-off
      4. Compliments & Concerns
      5. Explore JPD
        1. Department History
        2. Community Affairs Coordinator
        3. Community Services Officer
        4. Investigations Unit
        5. Patrol Sergeant
        6. School Resource Officers
        7. Contact Information
      6. FAQs & Website Links
      7. JPD Policy
      8. Safety Tips
        1. Auto Theft
        2. Bicycle Safety
        3. Child Safety
        4. Drugs & Children
        5. Halloween Safety Tips
        6. Holiday Safety
        7. Home Alone Safety
        8. Home Security
        9. Office Safety
        10. Pet Safety
        11. Protect Your Business
        12. Road Rage
        13. Senior Crime Information
        14. School Safety
        15. Summer Safety
        16. Suspicious Package Safety
        17. Top Ten Safety Tips
        18. Trail Safety
        19. Vehicle Safety Tips
      9. Services
        1. E-Commerce Safe Exchange Zone
        2. Event Security
        3. Registered Sex Offenders
        4. Traffic Complaint Form
        5. Vacation Watch
        6. Vehicle Impound Information
      10. Annual Report
    11. Public Works Department
      1. Explore Public Works
        1. Administration Division
        2. Streets Division
        3. Fleet Services Division
        4. Traffic and Facilities Division
        5. Water/Waste Water Division
        6. Construction and Stormwater Observation
      2. Johnston Supplemental Specifications
      3. MetroNet Construction
      4. Lost Animals
      5. Mosquito Spraying
      6. Oversize/Overweight permits
      7. Property Easements and Public Right-of-Way
        1. Annual Bond Requirements
        2. Right-of-Way Permit Process
      8. Road Projects
      9. Roundabouts
      10. Sewer Services
        1. One Call Locates
        2. Underground with the Sewer Department
      11. Streets
        1. Street/Lane Closure Permit
        2. Snow Removal
        3. Street Cleaning
      12. Water Services
        1. Boil Advisory Information
        2. One Call Locates
        3. Consumer Confidence Reports
        4. Flooding
        5. Safety During Winter
        6. Back-flow Prevention
        7. Water Wisely During the Summer
        8. Bulk Water
      13. Public Works Week 2022
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  4. Residents

    1. About Johnston
      1. Visit Johnston
      2. City Branding
      3. Demographics
      4. FAQs
      5. History of Johnston
        1. Historical Murals
          1. Historical Murals in Lawson Elementary
          2. Historical Murals at Cornerstones
        2. History of Simpson Barn and Historical Museum
        3. History of Johnston Businesses
          1. First Baptist Church
          2. Gardeners of America
          3. Hy-Vee
          4. Hyperion
          5. Iowa PBS
          6. John Deere Financial
          7. Johnston Community School District
          8. Johnston Farmers Market
          9. Johnston Girls Softball Association
          10. Johnston Partnership
          11. NorthPoint Church
          12. Saylorville Lake - Army Corps of Engineers
          13. St. James Lutheran Church
          14. Trostels Greenbriar
          15. St. Paul Presbyterian Church
      6. Home Base Iowa
        1. Participating Businesses
        2. Incentive Package
          1. State Incentives Offered
          2. Small Business Startup Assistance
        3. Join Our Efforts
        4. Contact Us
      7. Kosovo Sister City
      8. Special Census
      9. Staff Directory
      10. Upcoming Events
        1. Kites on the Green
        2. Mayor's Run for the Trails
    2. Community Links
      1. Chamber of Commerce & Green Days
      2. Johnston Community Education
      3. Johnston Community School District
      4. Johnston Economic Development Corp
      5. Johnston Station Historical Society
      6. Neighborhood Associations
      7. Partnership for a Healthy Community
    3. Resident Guide
      1. About Johnston
      2. Mayor and City Council
      3. Community Centers
      4. Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste
      5. Home Safety
      6. Public Library
      7. Resource Guide
      8. Cable and Satellite
      9. Gas and Electric
      10. Internet and Telephone
      11. Public Transit
      12. Water and Sanitary Sewer
    4. Pay…
      1. Permits
      2. Utility Bill
      3. Utility Payment Options
    5. Helpful Phone Numbers
    6. Utilities
      1. About Your Bill
      2. Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste
        1. Hazardous Waste Collection
        2. Rates
      3. Sewer
      4. Utility Start, Stop and Transfer
      5. Stormwater Utility
      6. Water
      7. FAQ
      8. Sign up for eBill
      9. Automatic Payment Withdrawal (ACH)
    7. Community Events
      1. Farmers Market
      2. Johnston Green Days
      3. Mayor's Run for the Trails
      4. Splash Pad at the Town Center
      5. Family Fest - June 4
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  5. Help Center

    1. Contact…
      1. Mayor and City Council
      2. City Staff
    2. Find…
      1. City Council Minutes & Agendas
      2. Spring Cleanup
      3. Election Results
      4. Johnston Town Center
      5. Holiday Closures
      6. Library Board Agendas & Minutes
      7. Lost Animal
      8. Senior Citizen Activities
    3. Obtain…
      1. Animal License Registration Form
      2. Information for New Residents
      3. Library Card
      4. Records or Information
      5. Solicitor Permit
    4. Register…
      1. To Vote
      2. Your Pet
    5. Report…
      1. A Concern
      2. A Traffic Complaint
      3. A Streetlight Outage
    6. Reserve...
      1. Library Meeting Rooms
    7. Sign Up For...
      1. Alerts & Notifications
    8. View…
      1. Calendar
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Maps
      5. News
      6. Project Information
        1. City Infrastructure Projects
          1. NW Johnston Drive & Merle Hay Road
        2. Parks & Trails Improvements
          1. Johnston Commons Playground
          2. Lew Clarkson Park Improvements
          3. Dog Park
        3. Sidewalk repair, replacement and construction
        4. Stormwater Utility Projects
          1. Crescent Chase Drainageway
          2. Pointe Vista Park Drainage and Trail Improvements
          3. Harbor Oaks/Longboat Storm Drainage Improvements
        5. Regional Project Information
          1. Highway 141 Improvements
          2. Trestle to Trestle Bridge Replacement
          3. Highway 141 Corridor Study
          4. MetroNet
        6. Notice to Bidders
          1. 2022 Newport Vista Storm Sewer and Trail Improvements
        7. Water Tower Projects
        8. Zoning & Subdivision Code Update
        9. Johnston Commons Restroom Shelter Project
      7. Tax Increment Financing Policy
      8. Proper Placement of Bins
      9. Taxes, Rates and Fees
      10. Adopted 2040 Plan
      11. Title VI Compliance
      12. Upcoming Events
      13. Year in Review Videos
    9. Accessibility
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