Crime Down in Cedar Rapids
According to the 2008 Uniform Crime Report (UCR) for 2008, violent crime is down 10.4% and property crime is down 1.52%. To see the crime statistics for 13 neighborhoods and the entire city… READ MORE>>

Cedar Rapidians Rate CR
The 2009 Citizen Satisfaction Survey rates city services, program performance and quality of life in our city. Results show that Cedar Rapids is considered a good place to raise children, but there are opportunities for improvement as a place to retire.
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Rebuilding Flood-Damaged City Facilities
Eight facilities underway: Jones Golf Course Clubhouse, Ellis Park Pool, Indian Creek Nature Center, 3rd Avenue Parkade, Police Headquarters, US Cellular Center, Veterans Memorial Grant Wood Window and Water Pollution Control.
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Americorps Workers Restoring Homes
Jimmy Kelly, a volunteer with AmeriCorps*VISTA, oversees field operations in the flood-damaged neighborhoods of Cedar Rapids. He and 90 other volunteers are transforming our community.
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Planning for 25 Years of Transportation
The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has directed millions of federal dollars for the construction and improvement of bridges, roadways and trails in Linn County. Now the MPO is developing a long-range plan with a 25-year recommendation for the future transportation system in the metro area.
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Flood Debris Removal Ends Soon
Residential flood debris will be collected through October 31, 2009. The City will no longer be able to collect flood debris from the flooded neighborhoods because FEMA reimbursement for this service ends soon. Please place the debris in five separate piles.
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Cars Blocking Leaf Collection
So far, 481 tons of leaves have been collected through the City’s new vacuum trucks. But parked vehicles are preventing leaf collection crews from accessing the leaves in some areas.
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Participate in Local Government
The City Council is accepting applications for five vacancies on the Grants & Program Citizen Advisory Committee. This group of volunteers reviews financial assistance proposals and recommends funding.
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Only Rain Down the Drain
As storm water flows over driveways, lawns, and sidewalks, it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt and other pollutants. Storm water can flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland or coastal water. Anything that enters the system is discharged into the water bodies we use for swimming, fishing and providing drinking water.
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