Karen Kawala, a University of Iowa graduate, will build relationships with external entities to strengthen Linn County’s resiliency to disasters, especially the marginalized communities most vulnerable to disasters.
Council considering more duplexes, incentives for higher density
Four years after a Utah company started buying Johnson County mobile home parks, residents say they’ve seen annual rent hikes of 10% or more, reduced services and poor maintenance.
A Linn County committee compared emissions between 2010 and 2019 to track progress.
The city of Cedar Rapids is piloting a program to give vouchers to low-income households toward purchasing a bike or e-bike at local shops. The effort aims to provide them with a low-cost transportation method to help them travel to work, appointments and social services.
CommUnity Crisis Services will lay off remote employees from 10 states after losing a $6.5 million federal contract. There will be no changes in 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or CommUnity’s other services, including the food bank.
Also, Cedar Rapids asks for input on west side library park
Thursday was the deadline for nominations.
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly was named the Iowa mayor of the year Wednesday among cities with a population of more than 2,000, according to a news release from the city of Marion.
The City of Cedar Rapids is moving forward with the process of selecting a new police chief after being without a permanent chief for five months. Assistant to the City Manager Amanda Grieder said in a meeting Monday that the city hopes to have the job opening posted by the end of the week.
Also, filing deadline this week for local candidates to get on November ballot
As a first step to repurposing the closed golf course at Jones Park in Cedar Rapids, the city has opened 10-court pickleball complex in the park, 2901 Fruitland Blvd. SW.
Expected improvements will increase landfill diversion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand accessibility for composting
In an effort to expand equitable access to nature nationwide, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack came to Cedar Rapids Thursday to announce $6 million toward Cedar Rapids’ effort to reforest the city after the 2020 derecho. The city is among 385 recipients of $1.1 billion toward tree planting.
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