Linn County may fine property owners who fail to reduce lead hazards to protect vulnerable residents, including those in older owner-occupied homes or those in substandard rental housing where landlords may lack incentives to address these health risks.
Also, Linn County supervisors award $50,000 in community attraction grants
As Nov. 7 city and school elections approach, there are eight Corridor communities with more seats on the ballot than there are candidates who’ve filed papers to run for the seat. Leadership programs and promoting volunteer efforts may help build a base of future council members.
Bertram Road’s “Blue Bridge” in Cedar Rapids has found a new home in Indian Creek Nature Center after an unsuccessful attempt to transport it in April.
Also, Cedar Rapids City Council to repeal massage therapy business ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is enacting a policy to help county staff handle incidents of workplace violence by employees or the public, making clear that physical, verbal or visual threats or other disruptive behavior are not allowed on county property.
Also, Gilbert Street bridge replacement coming to Iowa City next year
Karen Kawala, a University of Iowa graduate, will build relationships with external entities to strengthen Linn County’s resiliency to disasters, especially the marginalized communities most vulnerable to disasters.
A Linn County committee compared emissions between 2010 and 2019 to track progress.
How a sandy island was used to unify two sides of Cedar Rapids.
Also, Cedar Rapids asks for input on west side library park
Feed Iowa First has officially opened its new 17-acre site in partnership with Linn County Conservation at Wanatee Farm after moving out of its site at Dows Farm, which housed its Equitable Land Access program. Here’s what the nonprofit’s executive director had to say about the new site.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously advanced on second consideration tighter restrictions in its ordinance governing utility-scale solar projects Wednesday. That leaves one more week for the supervisors to hear public input and make changes before voting to adopt the ordinance Sept. 20.
In a changing climate, when extreme heat spells may come more frequently, no air conditioning could be problematic.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously advanced tighter restrictions in its ordinance regulating utility-scale solar projects, signaling support for the policy changes made to balance the interests of farmers and neighbors with supporting projects that will generate more renewable energy.
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