Cedar Rapids Considers Home Rule Charter Changes Panel
Cedar Rapids City Council plans a nine‑member Charter Review Commission to study the Home Rule Charter. Members will be named by district and at large to ensure geographic gender and age balance. Minor changes may stay to council vote. major changes go to public vote.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Charter Review Commission
Justin Shields
Pat Shey
Review Commission
Home Rule Charter Commission
Ron Corbett
Don Karr
Stepping down for now Linn County supervisor hints at return
Cedar Rapids Democrat Jim Houser, 56, ends his 19 of 20 years on the Linn County board and ponders future office. He cites flood recovery, pay debates, and district reforms as defining efforts. He says his future is wide open and could be county state or city level.
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Steve Gravelle
Vive Gazette
Edar Rapids
Linn County
Jim Houser
Houser
Linn County West
Westdale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Palo
John Harris
Harris
State Supreme Court
Branstad
Ken Schriner
Ken Perry Jr
Road Department
Reserve County
Becky Malewitz
the Gazette
Joseph Michalec
Linn County Veterans Commission
Jim Hauser
Linn County West Board Room
Hauser
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids approves Rockwell Collins downtown parking deal
The Cedar Rapids City Council backed an economic development pact with Rockwell Collins to cover 150000 dollars of annual downtown parking costs for 400 employees moving to Town Centre in early 2011. The city will also spend at least 320000 dollars for lighting in parkades and skywalk security cameras. Rockwell will pay 48000 dollars of the cost and free bus service will be provided between the downtown office and northeast Cedar Rapids campus. The parking agreement takes effect no later than April 1 and extends through April 2014 with renewal options up to six years.
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Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell
No injuries in blast at Cedar Rapids plant
An explosion at the J. Rettenmaier USA facility in southwest Cedar Rapids caused smoke and flames from roof dust collectors. Firefighters arrived at 12:16 a.m. ensured shutdown of nearby equipment and extinguished hot spots with no injuries reported. The blast also blew out doors and damaged dust collectors. Rettenmaier, a German firm, produces micro crystalline cellulose used in pills.
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Cedar Rapids
J. Rettenmaier USA
41St Ave
George Bockensteat
City approves 150000 ballpark repair plan
The city moves ahead with 150000 in urgent ballpark repairs at the 9 year old Cedar Rapids Kernels home, funding 110000 for roof leaks and drainage and the rest for field lighting. Work slated March with a January 11 public hearing. Veterans Memorial Commission seeks answers on insurance, naming rights and attendance.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial Commission
Cedar Rapids Kernels
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