Among a wave of U.S. cities redesigning their municipal flags, Cedar Rapids’ recently revamped flag was deemed one of the 25 best new designs in the nation. The previous flag was considered one of the worst in the nation before its 2021 redesign.
While city staff prepare to solicit bids for demolition of the vacant building, its proposed removal must go through the Central Corridor Review process.
Cedar Rapids and Marion, like many cities around the Unites States, have been constructing more roundabouts over the past decade.
The former Democratic Iowa legislator now represents county District 1.
Joel Miller, who’s served as Linn County’s auditor since 2007, said he will not seek re-election in 2024, when his current term is up. The 67-year-old hasn’t decided what’s next, whether it’s another public office or something else.
The compensation board recommends a 16 percent salary increase for the county attorney, 12 percent increase for the sheriff and 10 percent increase for auditor, recorder, treasurer and the five supervisors.
New supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt joined the board on Tuesday for her first meeting. Ben Rogers was elected vice chair of the board.
Supervisor Rod Sullivan selected as board’s vice chair for 2023.
This year, the $80,000 annual grant fund was split among 24 nonprofits
Bremer County is one of a handful of local governments working to restrict what hazardous material pipelines can be built and where, but it will not prohibit pipeline construction all together.
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City earned perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual rating of U.S. cities for their inclusion of LGBTQ people, against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ state legislation.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing to consider plans for an estimated $4.665 million renovation of the former Colonial Center building into affordable housing units. Also, the deadline is approaching to apply to fill an Iowa City Council vacancy.
There’s no crystal ball to predict what headwinds may threaten Iowa’s economy in 2023, but state economists forewarn of a great deal of uncertainty next year — though perhaps not as dramatic of a downturn as some are projecting.
She spent her entire career in Linn County government — beginning right out of high school in 1979 and retiring after three terms as the county treasurer.
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