Cedar Rapids is exploring a pilot program to allow goat grazing to clear invasive species and unwieldy brush in unmaintained areas of city parks. Staff are working with the Bever Park Neighborhood Association to pilot the effort in 2023.
After years of service — in the U.S. Navy, as an assistant Johnson County attorney and always as a community volunteer — Scott Finlayson is taking on a new role as Johnson County’s next treasurer.
Local governments in Eastern Iowa — and throughout the country — were given a “historic” opportunity to invest in their communities through the American Rescue Plan Act. Here’s how the cities of Coralville and North Liberty plan to spend their dollars.
Nonprofit Trees Forever this year piloted Neighborhood Tree Captains and tree voucher programs to empower residents to replant on their private properties. These programs were developed as part of the ReLeaf effort to reforest Cedar Rapids after the derecho.
The city of North Liberty is negotiating with the property owner to acquire the nearly 45 acres of land for a community park on the side’s northwest side.
The supervisors originally
The new affordable housing development will add 44 rental units in Cedar Rapids with supportive services provided by Foundation 2. Some units are set aside for youth aging out of foster care to help set this vulnerable population up for success.
The longtime city employee will join NextEra as a senior project manager.
The application is available online, or a paper copy can be picked up at Iowa City Hall. The deadline to apply is Jan. 3.
Currently, sidewalk cafes are allowed downtown and in the Riverfront Crossings district. The council voted in favor of allowing sidewalk cafes without a liquor license outside of these areas to operate.
As the city explores how to repurpose the now-closed Jones Golf Course, staffers are seeking a consultant to help design a dog park, which would be the third managed by the city.
City also looking into micro transit within Marion
City also wants to build fourth fire station
The council decided on Tuesday to have applications due Jan. 3 with the selection made at the Jan. 10 council meeting. Iowa City residents can petition for a special election.
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