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IOWA CITY — The Johnson County Board of Supervisors says it will no longer pursue a joint law enforcement facility with the City of Iowa City. The move follows a split decision by the Iowa City Council last week to move forward with the project.

The county will continue exploring the feasibility of building a new Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail, and could put a bond measure on the November 2026 general election ballot.

The Iowa City Council voted 4-3 last week to adopt a resolution to begin drafting articles of incorporation for a joint law enforcement authority to oversee construction and operation of a facility shared by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa City Polic

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