Johnston City Council Meeting - September 21, 2026

The Johnston City Council held a meeting on September 21, 2026, with several procurement and budget-related discussions primarily focused on water infrastructure and stormwater management. The council addressed zoning amendments and stormwater easement vacations, approving resolutions 26-169 and 26-170 related to stormwater easements. They reviewed and approved bids for the 2026 Bever Creek stabilization project, awarding the contract to RW Solutions with a low bid of $342,450, well below the engineer's estimate of $439,649.50. The council also considered multiple ordinances establishing water connection districts and service charges to fund water infrastructure improvements, including a $6,500 per acre connection fee and a $4 monthly water availability fee increase for certain districts. These measures aim to support long-term water system capacity and debt repayment for recent and planned water projects. Additionally, the council discussed structural changes to water billing, including an equivalent volume ratio and an inclining block rate method to encourage water conservation. All motions and ordinances related to these procurement and budget items were approved unanimously. No new contracts beyond the Bever Creek project were awarded during this meeting.