Could another organization host signature downtown events such as the farmers market? A mayor-appointed panel that oversees Cedar Rapids downtown initiatives will explore such questions and consider potential changes to downtown management.
Starting in December, tenants will begin moving into a new affordable housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids that will add 44 rental units to the city’s core. Five units are reserved for young people aging out of the foster care system.
State Sen. Molly Donahue, D-Cedar Rapids is launching a bid to challenge Republican incumbent Louie Zumbach for the District 3 Linn County supervisor seat in 2024. Looking to leave the Republican trifecta of state government behind, she said, “I can do a lot more for my community” in the local seat.
After searching for about a year for a new finance director, the city of Cedar Rapids has tapped Abhijit “Abhi” Deshpande to fill the role starting Jan. 15.
CEDAR RAPIDS — The trails and overlook on Mount Trashmore will close Sunday for the season. More than 20,000 people …
Also, Marion adopts 1-year pause on certain commercial uses in growing areas
Earlier this year, for the current fiscal 2024 budget — covering the time period from July 1 through June 30, 2024 — the three-member supervisors board made proposed spending cuts after already drafting a budget to fill a $1.74 million gap from a bill correcting a state error that left local governments down millions in expected revenue
The REAP grant will go toward native plants, trails and recreational amenities on the historic grounds
Nonprofit Matthew 25 was awarded city of Cedar Rapids financial incentives this week to support a $2.5 million investment in new housing in the Northwest Neighborhood. The housing will pioneer a way for lower-income residents to access homeownership.
Ely voters resoundingly rejected a $7 million bond referendum for a new Community Center — a facility with three uses that would house City Hall, the library and other recreational services.
Newcomer David Maier defeated first-term incumbent Pat Loeffler to secure an at-large seat on the Cedar Rapids City Council, becoming the council’s first openly gay member. Ann Poe was re-elected to the other at-large council sea..
But only 9 votes separate the candidates in Solon, unofficial results show
Robins, Fairfax, Mount Vernon, Hiawatha, Alburnett, Hiawatha, Marion results
Laura Bergus was reelected to Iowa City Council with 66 percent of the vote, despite Mayor Bruce Teague asking voters to back her opponent.
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