# Johnston City Council Meeting - November 2, 2026

The Johnston City Council meeting on November 2, 2026, focused primarily on economic development and tax increment financing (TIF) actions intended to support a company’s proposed headquarters location in Johnston. The council held public hearings and approved resolutions 26-203 through 26-209, covering amendments to the East Central and West Central urban renewal plans and creation of five new urban renewal plans. Staff said the plans would establish the framework for a development agreement and related improvements; no project cost or contract award was stated. Staff also explained that the new districts were structured in part to provide a full 20-year period for TIF under recent state legislation. The council approved the first reading of Ordinances 1172 and 1173 to amend the East Central and West Central TIF districts, respectively; both passed unanimously in the recorded votes. These actions create future economic-development financing opportunities but are not procurement awards.

The council also approved the preliminary plat for Lovington Plat 2 (Resolution 26-199), approved claims reported in the transcript as $1,30,747.88 (approximately $1.3 million; the figure may be garbled), and recognized Diwali Week 2026 by proclamation. No vendor selection, RFP, or contract award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [Johnston City Council Meeting - November 2, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QawHIBPzL4) - City of Johnston, Iowa