Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, the Central City school district is pursuing a $7 million bond referendum.
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Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, the Central City school district is pursuing a $7 million bond referendum.
Seventeen area nonprofits have been selected to receive a combined $100,000 in funding for community and economic development projects across Linn County.
Cedar Rapids will use settlement funds from a class action lawsuit to pursue the design and potential construction of an aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) well to hold drinking water in deep storage.
Coralville Parks and Recreation is moving forward with plans to improve the city’s Youth Sports Park after delays related to construction costs put a pause on the project.
Four electric buses are out of service due to maintenance issues
Materials to help local government officials implement a new state law that requires training on Iowa’s open meetings and records laws are on the way from the state board that oversees the laws.
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.
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