Marion marks derecho anniversary with community events and canopies
Marion residents observed the August 10, 2020 derecho with a day of activities at City Square Park and Thomas Park. Leaders and Trees Forever joined in planting a ceremonial tree, unveiling an art piece at City Hall, and sharing recovery updates amid ongoing housing and insurance concerns.
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City Square Park
Thomas Park
City Hall
Trees Forever
Mike Dimprich
Kiley Miller
Miller
U.S
Ashley Hinson
Iowa
Liz Mathis
D-Hiawatha
Hinson
Mathis
Cara Briggs Farmer
Symbio
Princeton
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Council approves $1 million for derecho repair program
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a $1 million ARPA grant to the PATCH Program run by Linn County's Housing Fund. The initiative, aided by Neighborhood Finance Corp and local nonprofits, has helped over 250 households with emergency repairs or forgivable loans since the derecho. Future allocations will follow ARPA guidance and council review.
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Cedar Rapids
Housing Fund
Linn County
Neighborhood Finance Corp
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Greater
Pratt
Advocates For Social Justice
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement
Sunrise Movement
ReLeaf aims to restore Cedar Rapids canopy with private funds
Cedar Rapids advances a 5 million private fundraising push to match 1 million annual city support for a decade. Major gifts come from Alliant Energy Foundation 550 000 Collins Aerospace 250 000 and AEGON Transamerica Foundation 100 000. City officials highlight resilience equity and long term replanting across 38 parks with Bever Park tree planting ceremony marking the derecho anniversary.
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Trees Forever
Alliant Energy Foundation
Collins Aerospace
Aegon Transamerica Foundation
Brad Hart
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Pomeranz
Pomeranz
Terry Kouba
Alliant Energy
Iowa Energy Company
Kouba
Phil Jasper
Mission Systems
ReLeaf
Jasper
Mary Quass
NRG Media
Quass
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