July 2-9, 2021

The Week in Review is a weekly digital newsletter from Linn County, Iowa.

Linn County and City of Cedar Rapids Held American Rescue Plan Act Funding News Conference

Officials from the City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County Board of Supervisors held a joint news conference on Thursday, July 8, 2021 to outline plans for allocation of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Watch a recording of the news conference on the City of Cedar Rapids’ Facebook page.

Free Sweet Corn at the Community Corn Harvest

FREE sweet corn?! That's right! Join the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust - SILT and their community partners for a Community Sweet Corn Harvest July 22-25 and July 29-Aug.1 at Dows Farm, 622 Dows Rd., Cedar Rapids. Pick corn for yourself or those in need in the community. See you at Dows Farm! Learn more.

Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap

The following is a recap from the Linn County Board of Supervisors meetings the week of July 2-9, 2021. The Board of Supervisors:

Authorized Chair to sign a contract with Benevate Inc. for use of the Neighborly Software for implementation of the Emergency Rent Assistance II (ERA 2) program
Approved an application for display fireworks permit for F. B. & Co., for a display at 4185 Whittier Rd, Central City, on July 10, 2021 (rain date is July 17, 2021)
Approved application for display fireworks permit for Dave Hulshizer, for a display at 2549 Janette Nehl Ln, Central City, on August 14, 2021 (rain date is August 21, 2021)
Approved a vacancy form requesting a Deputy Auditor – Tax Services for the Auditor’s Office
Approved resolution for a residential parcel split for Attwood Estates First Addition, case JPS20-0021
Approved resolution for final plat for Norris Acres First Addition, case JF21-0008
Authorized Chair to sign contract amendment #6 5881HC08, between Linn County Community Services – Ryan White Program and Iowa Department of Public Health for the period of April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 for a total contract equaling $764,828 (funding source correction made by IDPH from contract amendment #5)
Approved Native Wine Permit for Culver’s Garden Center & Greenhouse, 1687 Old Dubuque Rd
Held first and second consideration on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Linn County, Iowa by amending provisions in Chapter 107, Unified Development Code, related to Home Occupations and Floodplain Overlay District
Provided Board member reports of their activities, meetings, and project updates
Entered into a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5.(1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of real estate

NOTE: Board of Supervisors Meeting Recaps briefly summarize and highlight topics from the Board’s meeting agendas. This recap is provided by County staff as a public service and is not an official record of Board action. The official record of approved minutes from Board of Supervisors meetings are approved at future meetings and are available for viewing after approval.

Board agendas, minutes, and meeting videos are available on the Agendas and Minutes webpage.

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