F.W. Kent Park in eastern Johnson County has seen a record number of visitors during the pandemic. With the park’s increased use, the county is investing $3.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to replace the campground shower house and wastewater system, which will also have a positive impact on water quality in the lake.
When Cedar Rapids once again begins charging fares for Transit rides later this summer, staff are proposing a simplified fare system with full fare costing $1.
Cedar Rapids will seek $27 million in ARPA funds allocated by the state Destination Iowa program to transform the greenway along the Cedar River and boost outdoor recreational amenities.
Johnson County’s Direct Assistance Program provides one-time, financial assistance to eligible residents who have suffered hardship due to COVID-19. The county will host a program application clinic from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, and applications are being accepted through May 23.
Officials are holding application clinics to help eligible Johnson County residents apply for the one-time $1,400 check.
Eligible residents who are low- to moderate-income with documented hardship due to COVID-19 are invited to apply for a $1,400 emergency relief payment.
The city will use pandemic aid, supplemented with local funds, for a voluntary relocation program intended to help residents of the mobile home park find safer and more stable housing before the park closes, as is widely anticipated.
Johnson County’s direct assistance program will launch Monday at noon. Iowa City is contributing $1.5 million in pandemic relief dollars, bringing the program’s total to $3.5 million.
A recap of news from across the state of Iowa this week.
The city of Cedar Rapids will use about $1.39 million in federal funds to renovate the vacant property in Wellington Heights and create up to 25 affordable residential units before turning ownership and maintenance over to a nonprofit.
Fueled by $11 million in federal pandemic aid, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved funding Wednesday for 39 applicants.
Supervisors Chair Ben Rogers presented a proposed funding list for $5.5 million toward social service and public health needs on Monday morning
Linn County Supervisors will discuss and vote on allocating $11 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding next week.
Since the council was meeting in a work session, it did not vote on approving the plan, but instead provided feedback — opening the possibility the plan would be tweaked.
Cities, counties, nonprofits and other organizations can apply for Destination Iowa grants from four funds: economically significant development, outdoor recreation, tourism attraction, and creative place-making.
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