Cedar Rapids to Demolish Two Problem Buildings This Week
Demolition will start on a burned-out house at 423 J Ave NW after bids from Zinser Inc. and Harmon Webb. Zinser low bid is 1,000 with work planned this week. Webb bid 1,347.50 but cannot start until next week. A second demolition target near 17th Avenue and A Street SW, on city property, faces rat concerns and break‑ins.
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J Ave
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Zinser Inc
Zinser
Harmon Webb
Don Salyer
17Th Avenue
Salyer
Department of Urban Development
Cargill
Mel Meyer
Crosstown
Iowa Department of Transportation
Fourth Street
C Avenue
Meyer
Jon Janda
Sixth St
Linn County to ask vote on up to 1.1 million for admin space
Linn County supervisors moved to place a November ballot question seeking approval to spend up to 1.1 million for administrative office space without naming a site. Funds would come from federal revenue sharing. two space options were discussed, one near the courthouse and one shared with Cedar Rapids.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn
Penick and Ford Ltd
City of
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Memorial
May’s Island
Five Seasons
Linn County
County board weighs memorial building vs Penick option
The board backed continuing study of the Veterans Memorial building while not ruling out the Penick project. It also accepted the resignation of William Rosberg from the county social welfare and compensation boards to pursue a doctoral degree. The low bid for 10 sheriff patrol cars was approved at 59,247, and 150,000 in construction funds were shifted to maintenance for winter road preparedness, eliminating seven box culverts in several locales.
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Penick
Citizens Committee
William Rosberg
County Social Welfare Board
County Compensation Board
Rosberg
Allen Motor Co
Cedar Rapids
Sheriff's Department
Coggan
Alburnett
Springville
Palo
Prairieburg
Cedar Rapids district enrolls 100 more than predicted
Cedar Rapids Community School District reported 21,591 students on the stabilization date, about 100 above the 21,490 forecast, with potential funding implications for next year. Superintendent notes the figure may shift slightly before becoming official. IOSHA cited three violations at the printshop, including missing eye protection and lack of emergency flushing facilities. The district plans to consult legal counsel before processing a $280 penalty.
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Cedar Rapids Community
George Ross
Ross
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health
Act
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Iosha
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