Joint Entities Meeting of April 20, 2026

The City of Iowa City held a Joint Entities Meeting on April 20, 2026, featuring updates and discussions on various community and public safety initiatives. Key procurement-related topics included the upcoming competitive RFP process to select a local mediation partner to lead training for a new field mediation program aimed at non-violent crisis response, with onboarding expected in mid-2026. Additionally, the meeting covered a $3.5 million building stabilization project for the county jail, including roof and HVAC replacements, with plans for a future $90+ million new facility using a construction manager at risk delivery model. The University Heights Swisser Trail project was also discussed, with plans to finalize design and proceed to bid for construction of a multi-phase shared-use trail system, funded in part by hotel-motel tax revenues. These procurement activities reflect ongoing capital improvement and community safety investments in the region.