Cedar Rapids facilities opening to the public July 6

Cedar Rapids city facilities currently closed to the public because of the pandemic will open beginning July 6.

On Thursday, Mayor Brad Hart lifted the city’s mask mandate in compliance with Iowa’s new law that prevents local governments and schools from having face mask requirements that exceed the state's policy.

Facilities opening July 6 include:

• City Hall, 101 First St. SE

• City Services Center, 500 15th Ave. SW

• Cedar Rapids Water Administration, 1111 Shaver Rd. NE

• Central Fire Station, 713 First Ave. SE

City facilities currently open with restrictions:

• Cedar Rapids Police Station, 505 First St. SW

• Animal Care and Control, 7421 Washington View Pkwy. SW

• Downtown Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE

• Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd. SW

• Ground Transportation Center, 450 First St. SE

• Ellis, Gardner and Twin Pines municipal golf courses

• Ushers Ferry Lodge and Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Trl. NE

• Old MacDonald’s Farm at Bever Park, 2700 Bever Ave. SE

• Bender Pool, 940 14th Ave. SE (open for reservations)

• Northwest Recreation Center, 1340 11th St. NW (open for reservations)

Meetings

City Council and committee meetings will be held in-person at City Hall beginning July 13. Meetings will remain available for viewing on the city’s Facebook page, with agendas and indexed videos posted on the City’s website: cedar-rapids.org/local_government/city_council/city_council_meetings/council_meeting_documents.php.

Cedar Rapids Transit has been operational and COVID-19 protocols will remain in effect as required by federal law. Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library have been open since February with some restrictions in place that will be lessened or removed by July 6.

City services to the public remained operational and available either online or via phone or email throughout the closure period to ensure minimal disruption to public services. These services continue to be available to residents in need of city services.

To report an issue or concern, residents can use the City’s new online reporting tool, My CR, available at CityofCR.com/MyCR.

City of Cedar Rapids COVID information and online resources are available here: cedar-rapids.org/alert_detail/coronavirus_(COVID-19).php

For more information, visit cedar-rapids.org.