April 2020

Continue Social Distancing Measures

Governor Reynolds is loosening some restrictions for 77 counties in Iowa beginning May 1. Linn County is not one of them. Current social distancing measures and closures remain in place in Linn County through May 15, unless extended by the Governor.

It is important for everyone to continue social distancing practices of maintaining a minimum of 6-feet between themselves and others, practicing the 3 C’s, staying home except for essential reasons, and avoiding large groups. Remember, every interaction you make has an impact on someone else. If we all do our part, we can save lives.

Read the Governor’s full proclamation and visit Linn County’s website LinnCounty.org/COVID-19 for local updates and related information.

Linn County Extends Closure of Most County Facilities Through May 15

In order to follow updated guidelines provided by the State of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health, Linn County is extending the closure of most County facilities to the general public through May 15, 2020.

Details are available on the Linn County Website.

Linn County Public Health News Conference Schedule

Linn County Public Health along with community partners, host regular news conferences to provide COVID-19 updates to the media and public. The news conferences are currently scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. and are live streamed on Linn County’s YouTube channel and Linn County Public Health’s Facebook page. Full summaries and videos for each news conference are available on the Linn County COVID-19 webpage.

Linn County Public Health Hosts Virtual Town Hall Events

Linn County Public Health along with community partners, host virtual town halls every Friday afternoon to answer COVID-19 related questions as they pertain to the weekly virtual town hall sub-topic.

The virtual town halls are hosted via GoToMeeting and are open to the public. Information on upcoming and past virtual town halls can be found on the Linn County COVID-19 webpage.

Primary Election: Absentee Ballots and Early, In-Person Voting

Linn County voters are encouraged to vote absentee from home during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Fill out your absentee ballot request from and return it by mail or in our dropbox outside the Linn County Public Service Center by May 22, 2020 at 5 p.m.

In-person, absentee voting will also be available at a drive-through location near the Linn County Public Service Center at 823 3^rd St SW in Cedar Rapids. Voters will be processed curbside. This early voting option will be available May 4-June 1, 2020 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and on Saturday, May 30.

Due to COVID-19, election day polling locations will be reduced to 19 sites. In mid-May, the Linn County Auditor’s Office will send a postcard mailer to all registered households in Linn County indicating their temporary, combined voting locations. Voters may also view their temporary voting location by entering their address at: www.linncountyelections.org/lookup

Additional information may be found at LinnCounty.org/Vote.

County Home Road Improvement Project

County Home Road is now under construction from N Center Point Road to the bridge over Indian Creek 1/2 mile west of Highway 13. Construction improvements include concrete paving, the addition of right and left turn lanes, and single lane roundabouts at the C Avenue Extension and Alburnett Road intersections.

Visit our website for more information, detour maps, the phasing plan, and to sign up for updates.

Safer Building, Safer Communities, Safer World

May is Building Safety Month

May is Building Safety Month. Linn County Planning & Development is excited to partner with the International Code Council to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Building Safety Month with the theme: Safer Buildings, Safer Communities, Safer World.

Safety in the built environment is an essential component of maintaining public health, making Building Safety Month more relevant now than ever. Visit Linn County Planning & Development's website to learn more about how you can safely build or complete your next project in Linn County.

Linn County Community Rating Service Class Improves, Increases Floodplain Insurance Discount

Linn County’s Community Rating Service (CRS) class has improved from a class 8 to a class 7, increasing the floodplain insurance discount available to residents within unincorporated Linn County. This class change will go into effect May 1, 2020.

By moving from a level 8 to a level 7 Linn County residents receive an additional 5% discount on their flood insurance premiums, if their property is located within a 100-year floodplain in unincorporated Linn County, bringing the total discount to 15%. Current buyers of flood insurance will be eligible for this additional discount in January 2021 at the time of their policy renewal, while new buyers will be eligible May 1, 2020.

Additional floodplain information for Linn County can be found by visiting https://www.linncounty.org/301/Floodplain-Information.

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