The council was unanimous in supporting hybrid meetings during a discussion at its Tuesday night work session. The council also discussed how to connect with residents as the pandemic continues and how to handle disruption at council meetings.
Cedar Rapids has closed some downtown streets and sidewalks to keep citizens safe from materials falling from the building at 226 Second Avenue SE in today’s high wind gusts. The closures are around First Avenue East.
Cedar Rapids has selected Hashim Taylor to be Parks and Recreation director. The department grapples with COVID-19 impacts to programming and recovery from the derecho, which downed thousands of trees and damaged some parks facilities.
2022 marks the first time Zumbach has held a chair role since being elected in 2020
The Iowa City Council unanimously re-elected Mayor Bruce Teague to another term and selected newcomer Megan Alter as mayor pro tem during an organizational meeting Tuesday morning.
The city’s end goal is to replant and restore the 110-acre property
Solon residents approved an extension and expansion of the city’s local-option sales tax in November. The main reason voters were asked to consider the expansion was a new $4.2 million fire station.
Initiative aims to make the library experience positive and accommodating for patrons with sensory needs.
Tiffany O’Donnell, who handily won a runoff election Nov. 30, was formally sworn in to office Monday in a ceremony at City Hall.
According to the county, Supervisor Royceann Porter is the first African American to serve as chairperson of the board since the county was established in 1837.
Developers seeking commercial tenants, residential applications to open soon
Iowa City’s drinking water does not have detectable levels of two types of industrial chemicals believed to harm human health, according to November sampling by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Another type of ‘forever chemical’ was detected, but it’s not one the federal government has included in recent health advisory.
Linn County has allocated all its emergency rental assistance funding, though additional aid may come in the spring. Those seeking assistance must apply through the state’s program.
Cedar Rapids property owners have a reduced time frame to clear their sidewalks after a snow or ice event. Snow must be cleared within 24 hours, down from 48 hours under previous guidelines.
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