The development agreement, approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday, is contingent upon the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission issuing a gaming license to the project.
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The development agreement, approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday, is contingent upon the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission issuing a gaming license to the project.
Bids for the project were reviewed at the Cedar Rapids City Council’s Tuesday meeting, and the lowest bid was $3.6 million higher than the estimated price of $11.3 million. City staff recommended approval of the low bid, saying the price “will only get higher” by delaying.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote today on a pay increase for City Manager Jeff Pomeranz.
A partnership of Cedar Rapids metro communities will start the new year with a new talent director tasked with growing the labor force and addressing worker shortages.
Linn County’s Alliance for Equitable Housing in October unveiled plans for a pilot program, funded by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, that would provide financial incentives to Linn County landlords to offer housing to individuals who have had difficulty getting approved for housing in the past. The program officially opened up to interested landlords on Nov. 20, but so far no landlords have been connected with tenants.
The Iowa City Council has given permission for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to hire a consultant to draft a final report and recommendations to the city council. The work could take months to complete.
The City Council enacts zoning codes changes to limit new tobacco retailers.
A current and former Marion firefighter both filed appeals last month with the city’s civil service commission after one was fired and the other was demoted from his position as battalion chief.
Fixmer-Oraiz said they planned to resign by end of month, but decided not to
Also, award honors housing needs analysis work in Linn County
The Cedar Rapids City Council improperly met in private in 2021 to interview its now-city clerk for the job, according to an opinion issued by the Iowa Court of Appeals.
"Our CR" is mailed directly to every Cedar Rapids address that is connected to the city’s water system. Council member David Maier advocated discontinuing the magazine’s printing contract as a cost-saving measure.
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution to annex 82 acres of land near The Eastern Iowa Airport.
The Postma family, who live in Robins, were selected to donate their blue spruce tree for Cedar Rapids’ annual Christmas tree display and lighting ceremony at Greene Square.
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