Local Government

The Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control shelter is working to remedy sanitation and building maintenance issues — including roof leaks, ceiling damage and mold — that were identified during an inspection by the the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship earlier this month.

Public input on the matter will be accepted at the board’s next three meetings.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is joining a growing group of Iowans opposing the state’s decision to close the State Historical Society of Iowa building in Iowa City.

The Iowa City Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday reaffirming its commitment to protecting the LGBTQ+ community’s civil rights. The move comes after Republican state lawmakers this year passed a bill to change the state’s Civil Rights Act.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is reiterating its request that the owner of three mobile home parks in the county implement a two-year moratorium on lot rent increases.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will formally ask the Iowa City Council to form a joint law enforcement authority for the purpose of exploring the possibility of a new law enforcement facility to be shared by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail and the Iowa City Police Department.

There’s plenty of interest and attention toward the city of Marion’s proposed aquatics center project. Now, city officials are asking if there’s enough time.

More than 74 percent of Johnson County residents would support a bond measure to build a new county sheriff’s office and jail, according to draft results from a community survey commissioned by the Board of Supervisors.

For decades, the Riverside Roundhouse was a staple of Cedar Rapids’ historic Czech Village neighborhood. The circular structure, built in 1963, served as a neighborhood center for farmers markets, weddings and community events. Then came the flood.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion officials will discuss a proposed aquatics center project this week.

Cities across Eastern Iowa are contemplating how best to promote transparency and community engagement in policing in light of a new state law outlawing most citizen review boards.

According to a report presented to the Johnson County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee this week, a joint law enforcement facility shared by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa City Police Department could cost around $106 million.