Cedar Rapids Officials Seek Eight New Police Officers
Commissioner Floyd Bergen asks the Cedar Rapids City Council to approve hiring eight new police officers to enroll in the April 19 Cedar Rapids Police Academy class. The memo notes six current vacancies and up to eight more possible by July, with 156 authorized officers. Five eligible for retirement now and three more by July could reduce staffing further. Names of the eight chosen will not be disclosed until the council passes a hire resolution, to protect current job holders. If approved, the council may hear the hire resolution on April 7.
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Vandals Damage Riverfront Park Lights Over Weekend
Vandals caused about 400 in damage to lamps at Riverfront Park on the east side over the weekend. Reports say rocks were thrown at the lights until several bulbs and globes shattered, per the Parks Department to police Monday.
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Parks Department
State of the City Fates Rely on Interest Rates and Policy
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney told the Rotary Club that the city faces tough times tied to high interest rates and national budget shifts under Reagan’s new federalism. He warned the economy could worsen unless rates drop, criticized unemployment figures, but cited Ground Transportation Center and new library projects as local boosts while urging investment in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids firefighter seeks new captain exam in dispute
Fire lieutenant Richard Corrigan urged the Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission to invalidate the current captain’s oral promotion list and replace it with a new exam after alleging discrepancies. He cited missing third commissioner input, a combined score issue, and irregular score changes affecting rankings. the commission debated but noted all candidates were graded similarly.
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Cedar Rapids Fire Department
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Cedar Rapids Civil Service Commission
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Jan Kazimour
George Gable
Tom Collins
Collins
Kazimour
City ordered to arbitrate Cedar Rapids waste plant dispute
Johnson Controls Inc. obtained a U S District Court order directing Cedar Rapids to arbitrate its $2.1 million claim for about two years of extra work on the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The judge mandated arbitration after the city council declined to enter negotiations.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnson Controls Inc
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