Sundae in the Park - Canceled

August 9, 2020, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Simpson Barn

To ensure the safety of community, Sundae in the Park has been canceled for August 9, 2020. We look forward to the event in 2021.

Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K + Kids Fun Run

August 22, 2020, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Terra Park

Join fellow community members and support the Johnston trails by signing up for the Mayor's Run for the Trails 5K. Registration fee of $30 includes a short-sleeve (performance blend) shirt, post-race refreshments and raffles prizes. If you register after August 7, your shirt size is not guaranteed. We will do our best to increase shirt sizes on quantities before the order is placed to accommodate runners.

Packet pick up and late registration will be held on Friday, Aug. 21 from 4-6 p.m. at Heartland Soles, 5525 Merle Hay Rd., or on race morning from 6:30-7:30 a.m. Race-day registration is available for $40, but t-shirt size is not guaranteed.

1,000-meter fun run around the lake for kids ages 5-12, and a 50-meter run for kids ages five and under will begin at 8:00 am. The 5K run/walk will begin at 8:15 a.m. The kids run run participants will receive medals once they cross the finish line.

Sign up at http://getmeregistered.com/JohnstonMayorsRun.

Lunch and Lures

August 13, 2020, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ Terra Park

Join Johnston Parks & Recreation for "Lures and Lunch" at Terra Park. Participants can bring their lunch to the fishing pier and the City of Johnston Parks & Recreation Department will have bait and fishing poles for you to "cast" away from your workday for an hour of carefree catch and release fishing. This will take place on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are age 16 and older, you must have an Iowa Fishing License.

Lunch and Lures

August 20, 2020, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ Terra Park

Join Johnston Parks & Recreation for "Lures and Lunch" at Terra Park. Participants can bring their lunch to the fishing pier and the City of Johnston Parks & Recreation Department will have bait and fishing poles for you to "cast" away from your workday for an hour of carefree catch and release fishing. This will take place on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are age 16 and older, you must have an Iowa Fishing License.

Lunch and Lures

August 27, 2020, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM @ Terra Park

Join Johnston Parks & Recreation for "Lures and Lunch" at Terra Park. Participants can bring their lunch to the fishing pier and the City of Johnston Parks & Recreation Department will have bait and fishing poles for you to "cast" away from your workday for an hour of carefree catch and release fishing. This will take place on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you are age 16 and older, you must have an Iowa Fishing License.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

August 10, 2020, 7:00 PM @ City Hall Council Chambers

Live Virtual Chat - Thrive 2040 Plan

August 12, 2020, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Electronically via zoom

City staff and the consultant team will be available for an interactive question and answer session. Drop-in anytime between 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to ask questions or discuss any aspect of the draft plan. We strongly suggest testing your ability to connect prior to the meeting start time. Please use only your computer or device audio/microphone, or the dial in option. Using both will cause distortion or feedback issues for all users.

If you would like to participate by PHONE or if your internet connected device DOES NOT have audio and/or microphone capability, you can dial in by using one of the numbers listed:

Dial In Information: (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 301 715 8592
Chicago: +1 312 626 6799
Toll-free: 1 888 475 4499
Toll-free: 1 877 853 5257
Meeting ID: 835 9772 7495
Password: 678451

City Council Work Session

August 17, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Johnston City Hall

City Council work sessions are held at 6:00 p.m. in Johnston City Hall. The City Council meeting will follow the work session meeting.

City Council Meeting

August 17, 2020, 7:00 PM @ Johnston City Hall

City Council meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in Johnston City Hall. The City Council meeting will follow the work session meeting.

Library Board Meeting

August 20, 2020, 5:30 PM @ Johnston Public Library

Board of Adjustment Meeting

August 20, 2020, 6:30 PM @ City Hall Council Chambers

Tree Board Meeting

August 25, 2020, 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ Crown Point Community Center

Park Board Meeting

August 25, 2020, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Crown Point Community Center

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

August 31, 2020, 7:00 PM @ City Hall Council Chambers