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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. Board of Appeals
      4. Library Board
      5. Park Advisory Board
      6. Planning & Zoning Commission
      7. Senior Citizens Advisory Board
      8. Tree Board
      9. Fire Board
    2. City Council & Mayor
      1. Agendas & Minutes
        1. Board Docs
      2. Get to Know
        1. Mayor Paula Dierenfeld
        2. Council Member - Matt Brown
        3. Council Member - Tom Cope
        4. Council Member - Jim Evans
        5. Council Member - Rhonda Martin
        6. Council Member - John Temple
      3. Meeting Audio Recordings
    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. Communications
      4. Employee Intranet
        1. Intranet
          1. Employee Policies and Information
          2. Employee News
            1. EAP Updates
            2. Special Offers
          3. Internal Job Postings
      5. Utilities
        1. Utility Rates
        2. Garbage & Recycling
          1. Hazardous Waste Collection
          2. Rates
          3. Trash Collection
        3. Sewer
        4. Stormwater Utility
        5. Water
          1. About Our Water
          2. Water Rates
        6. FAQ
        7. Sign up for eBill
      6. Holiday Closures
    2. Building Department
      1. Building Code Information
      2. Building Reports
      3. Contractor Registration
      4. Fees
      5. Inspection Information
      6. Permits
      7. Signs
      8. Rental Inspections
    3. Community Development
      1. Homeowner Grant Program
      2. Stormwater Management
        1. Stormwater Projects
        2. Water Quality In Johnston
        3. Stormwater Management Development Standards
      3. Annexation
        1. Benefits and Property Tax Information
      4. Comprehensive Plan
      5. Fees and Deadlines
      6. Floodplain
      7. GIS / Mapping
      8. Proposed Development Information
        1. Proposed Development Notices
      9. Regulations on Animal Keeping
      10. Site Plan
        1. Site Lighting Requirements
      11. Subdivision & Platting
        1. Legal Documents
      12. Zoning
      13. National Community Planning Month
      14. Regulations on Temporary Use Permits
    4. Economic Development
      1. Why Develop in Johnston?
      2. Economic Development News
      3. Merle Hay Road Gateway Area
      4. Johnston Town Center
      5. Development Tools
      6. Demographics & Data
      7. Tax Increment Financing Policy
      8. JEDCO
      9. Annexation of 1,461-acres
      10. Chamber of Commerce
      11. Contact Us
    5. Finance
      1. Audit
      2. Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
      3. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
      4. Capital Improvement Plan
      5. Claims
    6. Fire Department
      1. Command Staff
        1. Fire Chief
        2. Deputy Chief - Operations
        3. Deputy Chief - Support Services
        4. Fire Marshal
      2. Annual Report
      3. Emergency Medical Services
      4. Operations
      5. Fire Hydrants
      6. Fire Prevention
        1. Public Education
        2. Plan Review
        3. Pre-Incident Planning
        4. Fire Investigation
      7. Recruitment
    7. Library
    8. Parks Department
      1. Parks, Trails & Facilities
        1. Parks
          1. Adventure Ridge Park
          2. Crosshaven Park
          3. Dewey Park
          4. Greenwood Hills Park
          5. Johnston Commons
          6. Lew Clarkson Park
          7. Morningside Park
          8. Pointe Vista Park
          9. Providence Point
          10. Ray Schleihs Park
          11. Terra Park
        2. Trails
          1. Trail Safety Information
          2. Trees
            1. Arboretum at Dewey Park
            2. City Policy on Trees in Right-of-Way
            3. Emerald Ash Borer
              1. Emerald Ash Borer FAQ
              2. City Policy On Street Trees & EAB
            4. Plant a Tree
            5. Tree Programs & Tree Sale
        3. Facilities
          1. Crown Point Community Center
          2. Dewey Park Shelter
          3. Terra Park Large Shelter
          4. Simpson Barn
          5. Terra Park Small Shelters
      2. Recreation Activities
      3. 50+ Activities
      4. Adopt-A-Stream Program
      5. Special Events
        1. Yoga by the Lake
    9. Police Department
      1. Community Programs
        1. Car Seat Inspection Program
        2. C.A.R.E. Program
        3. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
        4. Crime Free Business Program
        5. E-LERT
          1. E-LERT
        6. Neighborhood Watch
        7. School Resource Officers
        8. Smart911 and CodeRED
      2. Compliments & Concerns
      3. Join Our Team
      4. Explore JPD
        1. Become A Member of the JPD
        2. Contact Information
        3. Department History
      5. FAQs & Website Links
      6. 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. Mobile Phone Security
        10. Office 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. Vacation Watch
        20. Vehicle Safety Tips
      7. Services
        1. Compliments & Concerns
        2. E-Commerce Safe Exchange Zone
        3. Event Security
        4. Registered Sex Offenders
        5. Traffic Complaint Form
        6. Vacation Watch
        7. Vehicle Impound Information
    10. Public Works Department
      1. Explore Public Works
      2. Lost Animals
      3. Sewer Services
        1. One Call Locates
        2. Underground with the Sewer Department
      4. Streets
        1. Street/Lane Closure Permit
        2. Snow Removal
        3. Street Cleaning
      5. Roundabouts
      6. Right of Way
      7. Oversize/Overweight permits
      8. Johnston Supplemental Specifications
      9. Water Services
        1. Boil Advisory Information
        2. One Call Locates
        3. Consumer Confidence Reports
        4. Flooding
      10. Mosquito Spraying
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  4. Explore Johnston

    1. About Johnston
      1. Visit Johnston
      2. City Branding
      3. City Newsletter
      4. City Week
      5. Demographics
      6. City Calendar
      7. FAQs
      8. History of Johnston
      9. 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
      10. Kosovo Sister City
      11. News
      12. Special Census
      13. Staff Directory
      14. Videos
      15. Upcoming Events
        1. Green Days
        2. Kites on the Green
    2. Community Links
      1. Chamber of Commerce & Green Days
        1. Green Days Photo Gallery
      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 Council
      3. Community Centers
      4. Farmers Market
      5. Home Safety
      6. Public Library
      7. Resource Guide
      8. Cable and Satellite
      9. Garbage and Recycling
      10. Gas and Electric
      11. Internet and Telephone
      12. Water and Sanitary Sewer
      13. Yard Waste Disposal
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  5. Help Center

    1. Contact…
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      2. City Staff
    2. Find…
      1. City Council Minutes & Agendas
      2. City News
      3. Election Results
      4. Southwest Area Road & Traffic Working Group
      5. Library Board Agendas & Minutes
      6. Lost Animal
      7. Senior Citizen Activities
      8. Spring Clean-up
      9. Fall Clean-up
    3. Obtain…
      1. Animal License Registration Form
      2. Information for New Residents
      3. Library Card
      4. Records or Information
      5. Solicitor Permit
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      1. Calendar
      2. Code
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Maps
      5. News
      6. Newsletters
        1. City Newsletters
      7. Photo Gallery
      8. Press Releases
      9. Project Information
        1. City Infrastructure Projects
          1. East of Merle Hay Road Infrastructure
            1. East of Merle Hay Rd. Map
          2. NW Beaver Drive Overlay
          3. NW Beaver Drive overlay-Merle Hay Road to NW 66th
          4. NW 70th Avenue Improvements
            1. Map of NW 70th Avenue Improvements Area
          5. NW 66th Ave Booster Station
        2. Stormwater Utility Projects
          1. Beaver Creek Bank Stabilization
          2. Green Meadows Flume Repair
          3. Timberwood Drive Trail Stabilization
          4. Green Meadows Channel Stabilization
          5. Newgate Drive Channel Stabilization Project
          6. Northglenn Drainage Way Remediation Project
        3. Parks & Trails Improvements
          1. Crosshaven Park
          2. Greenwood Hills Park
          3. NW Beaver Trail
          4. Newgate Drive Pedestrian Crossing
          5. Walkability Study
        4. Regional Project Information
          1. Highway 141 improvements
          2. City of Urbandale
        5. Notice to Bidders
          1. Beaver Drive Overlay - Merle Hay Road to N.C.L.
          2. JOHNSTON PUBLIC WORKS SITE IMPROVEMENTS
          3. EAST OF MERLE HAY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: PHASE 4
          4. Merle Hay Road to Middle School Trail - Phase 2
        6. NW 66th
      10. Survey Results
      11. Tax Increment Financing Policy
      12. Taxes, Rates and Fees
      13. Title VI Compliance
      14. Upcoming Events
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