Local Government

The new Willis Dady Works project will take two old buildings off First Avenue NW and turn them into an Employment Hub and new supportive housing units to end homelessness and help individuals learn to be self-sufficient.

Joachim Seelos has been hired to fill a position approved by the City Council in February with the goal of reducing police interventions with people experiencing mental health crises.

The city’s work to create a new flag was put on hold because of COVID-19 and the derecho, but now Cedar Rapids is asking residents to help choose from four final flag designs to select the official flag for Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids officials hope that a new $2.1 million, 3,500 square-foot clubhouse could be a tool to drive economic development in the northwest quadrant.

Mayor Bruce Teague and council member Janice Weiner changed their positions, this time voting against the project.

The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority has begun sampling sewage as part of a national program to track the spread of the coronavirus and its variants.

The city’s community development director, Tom Treharne, will serve as acting manager after Aug. 2, Pluckhahn’s last day on the job. Fire Chief Deb Krebill will serve as acting city manager pro tem.

Coralville City Council member first to announce intentions to run after longtime mayor John Lundell says he won’t seek fifth term.

Jim Flitz retires at the end of July as Cedar Rapids’ city attorney after 35 years serving the city through changes and legal challenges.

Members of the city’s new citizens’ police review board met for the first time Thursday and discussed their visions for promoting belonging and inclusion, and building bridges between the community and local police.

A mural highlighting social and racial justice would be installed on the Five Seasons Parking Ramp in the spring or fall.

The new $32 million estimate means city likely won’t have to use line of credit