Give Us Your Feedback by Friday
There’s still time to provide feedback on the 22 options for rebuilding flood-damaged City facilities and Parks and Recreation planning. View the display boards and register your comments by Friday. 
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Buy a Window Cling to Help Flood Survivors
Show your support for Cedar Rapids flood survivors. Buy a “CR Progress” window cling for just $1. All the proceeds go to the Flood 2008 Fund.
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Baseball Project Groundbreaking This Friday
This new baseball project includes new and reconfigured youth league diamonds, irrigation, fencing, sidewalks and bleachers in Jones Park. Most of the $170,000 project is funded by grants and donations.
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Invest in Your Community: Plant a Tree
The emerald ash borer is predicted to wipe out 28% of Cedar Rapids street trees. We need your help to diversify our tree population in the open right-of-way areas. But you’ll need a tree planning permit.
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Learn About City Through Online Videos
Now you can watch the weekly City Council meetings and monthly cable TV show online. Look for the links on the City’s home page.
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Free Counseling for Flood Survivors
Free professional mental health counseling is available to all residents coping with the stress caused by last year’s natural disaster. It’s called the Ticket to Hope program.
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Family Self-Sufficiency Program Builds Escrow
This City program helps families transition from low-paying jobs and welfare to self-sustaining employment and developing escrow accounts. In the last 11 years, participants have saved over $4,000 on average in escrow accounts.
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Take the Online Transit Survey
What do you think of the City’s bus system? Do you have ideas for improvements? The survey only takes ten minutes to complete.
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Need a Building Permit? Apply by 4 p.m.
Beginning September 1, the Code Enforcement Division will only accept permit applications and issue permits between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.
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