Linn County LIFTS Moves to New Location

Linn County LIFTS is moving to a new location that will allow the department to improve on what it already does best – serve its customers. The move to 5815 4^th St. SW in Cedar Rapids, which will be complete by February 3, will provide many benefits, including indoor garage space for the LIFTS fleet of buses, a large maintenance area, an indoor wash bay, and a training area. 

Expungement Clinic and Resource Fair is February 8

Linn County, the City of Cedar Rapids, and Iowa Legal Aid are holding the county’s third Expungement Clinic and Resource Fair on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in downtown Cedar Rapids. 
 
The purpose of the expungement clinic and resource fair is to help people overcome barriers to housing, employment, and education and to learn about the various assistance programs and resources available in the City of Cedar Rapids and throughout Linn County.
 
The expungement clinic is nearing capacity, but individuals interested in those services should contact Iowa Legal Aid at 1-800-532-1275.
 
The resource fair is open to the public and will provide access to service providers from employment, housing, transportation, food, health, immigration services, and other related sectors.

Share Your Feedback on Linn County's Website

In February 2019, Linn County launched a redesigned County website, LinnCounty.org, with a variety of enhancements to improve the customer experience and make doing business online with the County faster and easier. As the County approaches the one-year anniversary of the new website, Linn County is seeking the community’s feedback on the new site through a short online survey. Your feedback will help the County continue to improve its website.
 
A link to the survey is available at LinnCounty.org and will remain open until February 29, 2020.

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Watch Your Mail for the 2020 Census

The 2020 census is coming up and we want all residents to participate in this important civic event. The census, conducted once every 10 years, is the constitutionally-required count of every person living in the United States. It asks questions about all the people who live and sleep in a household as of April 1, 2020 - including babies and anyone staying in the household who has no other permanent place to stay.

Your Participation Matters
The Census determines how many representatives Iowa gets in Congress and which states get billions of dollars in federal funding for roads, health care, low-income programs and other projects. It's important for every person to be counted!

How to Respond - Watch the Mail
Every household in America will receive a letter in the mail with information on how to respond. You can respond to the census by phone, mail, or online.

It's Safe
Your responses are safe, secure, and protected by federal law. Your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court in any way.

Learn More
For more information and downloadable resources: https://2020census.gov

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