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Supervisors consider $63,800 amendment for joint feasibility study of shared sheriff, Iowa City police facility

2703573 · January 29, 2025
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County staff and Shive-Hattery outlined a joint feasibility study with the City of Iowa City to explore a shared building for the Sheriff’s Office and Iowa City Police Department. The county will consider an amendment allocating $63,800 plus expenses and plans a formal vote next week; the city intends a 50/50 side agreement.

Johnson County staff and consultant Michael Lewis of Shive-Hattery presented a proposed amendment to an agreement for a joint feasibility study looking at potential shared facilities for the Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa City Police Department.

Ed Bartels, Johnson County engineer, told supervisors the pledge to participate is largely a formality needed to access federal funds tied to the county safety action plan; later he introduced the study item. Michael Lewis…

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