Cedar Rapids Housing Code Rewrite Deadline Approaches
The Citizens' Housing Code Review Committee, chaired by Scott Olson, has two weeks to finalize a revised Cedar Rapids housing code. The council will review the draft then forward it to the city attorney for opinion and drafting into ordinance form. The latest draft covers inspection and enforcement procedures, rental definitions, and emergency orders, with HUD standards already approved.
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Citizens’ Housing Code Review Committee
Cedar Rapids
Scott Olson
Olson
Cedar Rapids Council OKs 1982 83 pay raise for mayor and council
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a second reading of an ordinance raising salaries for the mayor and council. Mayor Don Canney would earn 36355.20 in 1982 and 39047.62 in 1983 while council members would rise to 32446.97 and 35042.73 respectively. Lester Petrak protested, calling for stable government costs and urging a ballot vote or delay. The final reading is set for the next council meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Lester Petrak
Petrak
Airport Commission
Don Canney
David McGuire
McGuire
Menards Employee Arrested for Theft of Survey Equipment
Jerald Lokenvitz, 29, of 6238 Langdon Ave. SW, was charged with third degree theft after attempting to leave Menards Cash Way Lumber with a surveying transit and tripod valued at 270 dollars without paying. A security guard halted him at the lot exit around 3 p.m. He had earlier been seen carrying the items inside at about 10 a.m. He later shopped, was stopped during a routine inspection, jailed, posted bond, and was released. He is due in court at 9 a.m. Friday.
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Menard
Cashway Lumber
Jerald Lokenvitz
Langdon Ave
Lokenvitz
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Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
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