July 2022

Legacy and Community Attraction Grant Fund

Linn County Accepting Applications for Legacy and Community Attraction Funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the Legacy and Community Attraction Fund grant program. The Board of Supervisors established the Linn County Legacy and Community Attraction Fund to foster and support long-standing, new, and diverse community events in Linn County.

This is a competitive grant process open to non-profit organizations located in Linn County or that have a branch location in Linn County. This year $150,000 is available. The application deadline is Friday, September 2 at 4 p.m.

Learn more and apply today.

Black Hawk County and Linn County Conservation to Receive $3.5 Million in Destination Iowa Funding

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $3.5 million jointly to Black Hawk and Linn County Conservation to pave 16 miles of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. This project would complete the original 52-mile trail, connecting the Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas entirely by the trail.

Fully paving and completing the Cedar Valley Nature Trail has been a goal across numerous urban and rural communities since the mid-1980s. The trail, through 11 cities and five counties in the region, makes it a popular recreational attraction in the state of Iowa. The Cedar Valley Nature trail is free for the public to utilize for non-motorized recreation and serving as the backbone trail for many existing and planned connecting trails. This grant award allows the final trail hard surfacing connection to be made all at once.

Learn more about the project.

Linn County Welcomes Dustin Peterson as New Veteran Affairs Director

Linn County is pleased to welcome Dustin Peterson as the new director of Linn County Veteran Affairs. As Veteran Affairs Director for Linn County, Peterson will oversee and administer the operation of the Linn County Commission of Veteran Affairs (LCCVA), implement the LCCVA general policy, direct assistance programs for eligible veterans and their dependents to ensure that they apply for and receive all benefits due them, and supervise staff.

Learn more about Dustin and his new role.

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget in Brief

Linn County's 2023 fiscal year began July 1. Linn County's countywide levy rate decreased to $5.85 in fiscal year 2023 from $6.24 in 2022. Most taxpayers will pay approximately 10 percent less for their Linn County portion of taxes in fiscal year 2023 than they did in 2022, resulting in a decrease of $53 for a $150,000 home. Learn more about the FY 2023 budget, the budget process, and how Linn County works to prevent unnecessary growth in budgets and taxes in Linn County's FY 2023 Budget in Brief.

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2022 Interns in front of the Public Service Center

Linn County Welcomes Summer Interns

Each year, Linn County offers internship opportunities for students within its many different departments. Through hands-on work experience and professional development opportunities, the students gain insight into what it's like working for a local government and see if public service could be a potential career for them after graduation. This year, Linn County is excited to welcome interns to the Board of Supervisors Office, the Secondary Road Department, Planning & Development, Human Resources, Linn County Sheriff's Office, Sustainability, Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services, and Linn County Public Health. Learn more about these 17 students and the valuable learning experiences they are gaining in our latest Linn County Connection blog post.

Linn County Jury Convicts Man Who Robbed and Beat Older Couple in Coggon in January on all Counts

On Tuesday, July 20, 2022, after a week-long trial, a Linn County jury convicted Brandon William Lee, 33, of Cedar Rapids, on two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, two Counts of Willful Injury, Theft in the First Degree, and Impersonating a Public Official. Lee faces up to 77 years in prison. His sentencing is set for September 23, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

Linn County Employee Recognized for Helping to Close Loophole in Criminal Justice System

Chief Victim Witness Coordinator and Community Liaison for the Linn County Attorney's Office Anastasia Basquin received the Exemplary Service Award from the Linn County Board of Supervisors during Linn County’s quarterly employee recognition breakfast for her work in finding and helping to close a loophole in the criminal justice system. The loophole allowed persons arrested for the crime of sexual abuse to post bond before a magistrate had an opportunity to enter a No-Contact Order for the protection of the alleged victim. When Basquin discovered this loophole, she began advocating for change, which ultimately led to Governor Reynolds signing into law HF2079 on May 2, 2022.

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