The settlement will head to the city manager for approval. The lawsuit asserted that Mitchell, a Black motorist, was recklessly shot and paralyzed by white police officer Lucas Jones, who has since been fired for a separate incident.
Winter played key role in the city’s responses to the 2016 flood and 2020 derecho. She will soon take on a new role in Florida, the city manager announced.
This year, the county is providing $200,000 in grants to local organizations
Three men are vying for an open Board of Supervisors seat.
Van will bring recreation to 13 parks this summer
Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad Hart discussed derecho and COVID-19 recovery, local control, the end of “backfill” payments, as well as other issues affecting cities in Iowa in a taping of “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS
The county was given the highest bond rating
Trail west of Coralville saw spike in use in pandemic
City will use a “dual process” of hiring a search firm and looking for applicants itself
City is planning for a phased reopening in June
Changes - including consolidated routes and more frequent service - will be implemented this summer.
The row houses add to a slate of work planned to bring permanent flood protection, new and rehabilitated housing and additional commercial development to the flood-damaged Time Check neighborhood.
Members want to meet with planning and zoning commission before voting on rezoning nearly 49 acres.
A lawsuit filed by a retired federal prosecutor alleges the Cedar Rapids City Council violated Iowa open meetings law for conducting a closed session interview of a city clerk candidate
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