Ryan Waller, 42., was hired by the Marion City Council to succeed Lon Pluckhahn, who had been the city’s chief executive since 2007 and left to become deputy city manager in Vancouver, Wash.
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Ryan Waller, 42., was hired by the Marion City Council to succeed Lon Pluckhahn, who had been the city’s chief executive since 2007 and left to become deputy city manager in Vancouver, Wash.
Money to go to those excluded from previous relief payments, ncluding undocumented immigrants
The ReLeaf team has crafted a plan with a $37 million price tag to replant equitably and with native species after the derecho. It details how Cedar Rapids can replant street and park trees, and contains guidance for private landowners.
More than 1,000 Linn County households have been helped with rental assistance over the last four months.
City Manager Jeff Pomeranz’s salary increase comes after he has led Cedar Rapids through responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 derecho.
The Cedar Rapids City Council in a 7-2 vote advanced proposed policy changes in an effort to hold absentee landlords accountable for nuisance properties, but some landlords feared the changes are “harsh” and allow little room for human error.
Sheriff Brad Kunkel is requesting $240,000 for a Lenco BearCat to replace the current MRAP, as well as funds to replace aging camera equipment in fiscal 2023.
Runoff elections -- like city voters have seen in the last two election cycles -- cost more money to administer and typically diminish voter engagement. Rent Cedar Rapids candidates have voiced support for identifying alternatives to the system.
While some yard signs are seen in public right of way spaces around Cedar Rapids where they are not supposed to be placed, the city treads carefully on regulating signs to protect citizens’ free speech rights.
When Tiffany O’Donnell’s four-year term as Cedar Rapids mayor starts Jan. 1, she will be the only newcomer on the nine-member City Council, but she sees her fresh perspective as an asset.
Bob Hammond, who succeeds Jen Winter, has worked for cities in Washington state throughout his career.
Council members agreed during the work session Tuesday more time is needed for the commission to complete its work and outlined potential next steps.
The Iowa City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved the first consideration of an updated development proposal for a senior living facility near Hickory Hill Park. Nearly 40 acres would be dedicated to the city for expansion of the park.
Women Lead Change Chief Executive Officer Tiffany O’Donnell staved off competition from TrueNorth employee Amara Andrews to win the runoff election and become the next Cedar Rapids mayor, only the third woman to serve in the role.
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