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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2014
Page
1
Six of nine City Council members started new terms on Monday including Ralph Russell who acknowledged the tough job ahead. The ceremony marked the beginning of a new era for the council as residents await policy shifts.
The Iowa National Guard marks its 175th birthday with a ceremony in the House Chamber at Old Capitol Museum on the University of Iowa campus at 10 a.m. The event highlights long service and state history.
FEMA will not reimburse Cedar Rapids about 6.5 million dollars for removing and disposing debris from the Sinclair meatpacking plant. The agency says the city gave an intentionally inaccurate scope of demolition when bidding, shrinking estimates from 100000 to 65000 tons, affecting competition. City officials call the ruling final and say there is no further appeal.
The polar vortex closed schools across Corridor districts for two days, leaving parents like Rachelle Deal juggling work and limited day care. In Cedar Rapids, her 8-year-old from Wright Elementary relies on Five Seasons Learning Centers, while other families face shortages and ongoing scheduling challenges as day care remains uneven during the weather disruption.
A Cedar Rapids cold snap produced a record low for a cold high on Jan 6 with midnight readings at minus 12. The day sparked more fire calls as home heating systems strained and a minor carbon monoxide leak appeared due to reduced ventilation.
Cedar Rapids plans two west side annexations approved by the City Council in December move to the State Development Board for approval on Wednesday. Both proposals have unanimous owner consent. One would let developers build about 90 homes on 45 acres north of Blairs Ferry Road NE and west of Milburn Road NE, led by Armstrong Development Co. and DK Land Services LLC.
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