Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek: New Justice Center Would Be More Efficient, Safer, Kinder to Prisoners and Staff

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Election Day for the special election is on May 7.

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Here is the official language:

Shall the County of Johnson, State of Iowa, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding the amount of $43,500,000 for the purpose of erecting and equipping a County Justice Center, to solve current safety, security and space needs of the Sheriff, jail and court operations, in a structure to be located adjacent to and incorporating the existing historic courthouse?

Here is a satellite voting schedule:

Wed. May 1

• Old Capitol Town Center, 11 am-5 pm
• North Liberty Community Center, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Thurs. May 2

• Iowa City Public Library, 11 am-6 pm

Fri. May 3

• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 10 am – 4 PM
• Iowa City Public Library, 11 am-6 pm

Sat. May 4

• Coralville Public Library, 9 am-4:30 pm
• Iowa City Public Library, 10 am-6 pm

Sun. May 5

• Coralville Public Library, Noon – 4 pm
• Iowa City Public Library, Noon – 5 pm