Linn County Issues FY17 Annual Report

Linn County’s fiscal year 2017 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) is now available on Linn County’s website. The report provides residents with an overview of how their tax dollars are managed and spent and is part of Linn County’s ongoing commitment to keep residents informed about the County’s finances and to be accountable for the receipt and expenditure of public funds.

The report also highlights some of Linn County’s accomplishments and major initiatives of the past year and demonstrates the vital role of county government.


Read our FY17 annual report here.

Linn County Conservation’s Pinicon Ridge County Park awarded $400,000 in Iowa Great Places Funding

Linn County Conservation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $400,000 in Iowa Great Places grant funds for Pinicon Ridge County Park near Central City from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and Iowa Great Places Citizens Advisory Board. Pinicon Ridge Park is part of the Cedar-Wapsi Recreational Byway that received an Iowa Great Place designation in 2014.

The Iowa Great Places Program seeks to recognize places that take action to enhance their local assets while staying true to the qualities that make them unique. Linn County Conservation is one of only five Iowa Great Places to be recently awarded grant funds totaling $1.3 million. More information on the Iowa Great Places Program is available by visiting www.Iowaculture.gov.

View the full story here.

Linn County Conservation Issues FY17 Annual Report

The Linn County Conservation Board is pleased to present its fiscal year (FY17) annual report. This report provides you with highlights of the Conservation Board’s activities during FY17. We place a strong emphasis on maintaining areas entrusted to us to a high standard to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for our customers. 

Check out the full report here. 

Linn County Emergency Management Hires New EMA Coordinator

The Linn County Emergency Management Commission is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven O’Konek as the new Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Coordinator. He will begin his employment with the agency on February 2, 2018.
 
O’Konek has been employed by the Cedar Rapids Police Department since 1985 and is currently a Captain overseeing the Administrative Operations Division. He was an incident commander for the City of Cedar Rapids during the 2016 flood and helped staff the Emergency Operations Center during the 2008 flood. 
 
O’Konek replaces outgoing EMA Director Michael Goldberg, who will be retiring from the agency after 9 years of service on February 23, 2018. A retirement reception for Mike Goldberg will be held on February 16 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center, located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW in Cedar Rapids.  

"Take Action" Event to be held on January 29

Linn County Public Health has partnered with iGreenCR for their “Take Action!” event to be held on Monday, January 29 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Downtown Library. This event is designed to provide information on what you can do to conserve energy, save water and reduce waste. Linn County Public Health will be on hand providing information on Idle Free Linn. To learn more about the event, click here.

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