Nov. 5-12, 2021

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

Linn County Helps Veterans and Their Families Receive Veterans Benefits

In honor of Veterans Day, the Linn County Veteran Affairs Department thanks all veterans for their service and wants veterans and their families to know about the services the department provides. Linn County Veteran Affairs has four nationally accredited Veterans Service Officers who help veterans navigate the complexities of the VA system to get the most benefits they have earned. This free service is available for all Linn County veterans and their dependents. These services include helping veterans submit compensation and pension applications that will result in more than $47 million in federal veterans benefits for Linn County veterans this year. Veteran Affairs staff members are also working closely with the Mental Health Access Center to help with the mental health needs of veterans.

Cedar Rapids Mayoral Runoff – Start of Absentee Voting

Absentee voting for the Cedar Rapids mayoral runoff election starts Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Voters in Cedar Rapids have several options for voting including by mail, in-person early voting, and voting on Election Day, Nov. 30. Learn about these voting options and deadlines and how to register to vote if you are not already registered.

Planning Underway for Linn County’s FY23 Budget

Planning is underway for Linn County’s fiscal year 2023 budget. Each year, the budget is developed within Linn County’s budgetary and financial policies and in alignment with Linn County’s strategic plan. The Board of Supervisors strives to maintain a consistent levy rate to minimize any impact to the taxpayer while addressing budget priorities and maintaining essential public services. The budget will be developed over the next two and a half months during a series of more than 20 public meetings. Residents will have the opportunity to provide input and public comment. The first meeting is the annual Budget Forum on Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. at the Linn County Public Service Center. Fiscal year 2023 begins July 1, 2022 and ends June 30, 2023.

Eric Bradley Named Linn County Public Health Deputy Director

Linn County Public Health has named Eric Bradley as the department’s new Deputy Director. Bradley will begin this role on Nov. 22, 2021. Bradley is a graduate of the University of Georgia where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Health. He later earned a Master of Public Health from American Public University in Virginia. Bradley comes to LCPH with nearly 25 years of experience in public health.

Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap

The following is a recap from the Linn County Board of Supervisors meetings the week of Nov. 5-12, 2021. The Board of Supervisors:

Canvassed first tier of votes from the Nov. 2, 2021 City/School Election
Received a presentation from the Eastern Iowa Health Center
Discussed a Strategic Project Agreement between Linn County Finance and Budget and the MH/DS of the East Central Region for the period of Oct. 28 through June 30, 2022 for a contract total equaling $10,000 for a planning Consultant for Children’s Assessment Center
Authorized Chair to sign a contract between Linn County and the Iowa Department of Human Services for the period of November 17, 2021 through June 30, 2022, for supervised visitation services
Authorized Chair to sign an MOU between Options of Linn County and MH/DS of the East Central Region for the period of November 5 through May 31, 2022, for a total equaling $45,000 for operational and technology expenses
Determined the result of the tie-vote election for the Springville City Council At-Large seat by selecting a winner by lot in accordance with Iowa Code Section 50.44. The winner selected was Cindy Kilburg.
Amended abstract for the Prairieburg municipal race
Approved a resolution appointing Clifford E. Crimmins as Deputy Linn County Auditor
Discussed Fiscal Year 2022 budget amendment requests and set public hearing on the proposed amended budget for Dec. 1, 2021 at 11 a.m.

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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