One of Iowa City’s two female firefighters is suing the city for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, harassment and retaliation she says she experienced during 10 years with the agency.
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One of Iowa City’s two female firefighters is suing the city for gender and sexual orientation discrimination, harassment and retaliation she says she experienced during 10 years with the agency.
The Iowa City Council will meet Thursday morning to discuss removing Amel Ali from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Iowa City Council members indicated they are in support of contributing funds to free up county dollars for half the 319 residents who were left out of a pandemic relief program. City staff were directed to pursue negotiations with the county to explore options.
Monument Hills project, featuring single-family homes and senior living development, easily passes Iowa City Council’s first vote. Iowa City Council members said they like how the development will feature a variety of housing.
The proposed rule change that would have required government agencies to at least acknowledge a public records request within two business days.
The RAISE Grant funding would pay for more than half the remaining costs and speed up the overall project’s timeline by more than a decade.
Solon is among the state’s 10 fastest growing cities. The city is excited about the growth, but it’s also taking steps to retain the small-town feel that attracts people there in the first place.
Recap of news from across the state
A week after several residents of the small Benton County town of Keystone were notified they’re in violation of a city ordinance prohibiting pit bulls, Sheriff Ron Tippett says the notifications were verbal warnings only, and there is no plan to remove the dogs at this time.
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 Thursday night to recommend approval of two Palo area solar projects.
Measure replaced with pedestrian safety ordinance
Cedar Rapids school board president David Tominsky said the school board is not considering changing their decision on a contract for school resource officers after the mayor offered for the city to fund an additional two officers for middle schools.
Those who worked with him said Swore will be remembered as a man who loved the city of Cedar Rapids and was always looking for new ideas to improve the lives of its residents.
Though two residents appealed plans to build 89 single-family houses east of Cargill’s contentious rail yard site in a new Kestrel Heights subdivision, the Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously allowed the developer to proceed with construction plans
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