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.
The city of Cedar Rapids is looking to build an approximately $20 million horizontal collector well near Cargill’s corn milling facility as part of the city’s permanent flood control system — one of the finishing touches of flood protection work on the east side.
Also, Mount Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids reopens
Three candidates will compete for two at-large seats on the Cedar Rapids City Council in Nov. 7 city and school elections. Here’s where they are on fundraising.
Tamara Marcus is resigning as Linn County’s first sustainability director to launch a new sustainability and equity consulting service serving Corridor local governments, businesses and nonprofits. The majority-Democrat Board of Supervisors is unlikely to restructure the sustainability department.
The Noelridge Park gardens were recently honored with a landscape design award for its winning entry in a nationwide contest.
The city of Iowa City has tapped Rachel Kilburg Varley to serve as the next economic development coordinator, filling the vacancy created by Wendy Ford’s retirement from the role in August.
Linn County and the city of Cedar Rapids are looking to jointly fund a homeless systems manager for up to three years who will collaborate with service providers to streamline gaps in services for the growing population of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The location is Linn County’s second resiliency hub, where residents in need can go during times of disaster, to access critical resources such as food, electricity and information.
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