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Johnson County Sheriff pulls support for joint Iowa City jail due to scheduling and funding conflicts.
Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel has withdrawn his support for a proposed joint law enforcement facility with Iowa City, citing misaligned timelines, priorities, and scope.
The city’s 4-3 vote to move forward with planning conflicted with the county’s more aggressive schedule, complicated by Iowa code requirements for bond referendums.
Without city involvement, a standalone county facility would require 60% voter approval and cost $80 million.
A feasibility study had projected $9.4 million in savings and 16,000 square feet of space through shared construction.
The future of the joint project remains uncertain, with a special work session planned to review next steps.
El Sheriff del Condado de Johnson retira el apoyo para la cárcel conjunta de Iowa City debido a conflictos de programación y financiamiento.