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Cedar Rapids

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Cedar Rapids public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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50 topics

Public Safety

Police chief search transparency

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Police chief search community engagement

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Environment

Native plantings and environmental stewardship

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Constitutional grievances notice

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Roads

A Week Without Driving

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads

Williams Boulevard connection

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR surveillance and data centers

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development↑Rising

Commons on 16th

4 supportive1 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Roads

Comet Avenue extension

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development

Infill housing on city-owned land

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Taxes Budget

Government transparency

1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Fire chief appointment

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Parks Rec

Arts and Humanities Month

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Environment

Data centers and environment

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Water Utilities

Data centers

1 opposed2 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Business Jobs

City growth and development

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Security screening and Flock records

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Community cats at Five Seasons Trailer Park

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

Data centers and Flock cameras

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

ALPR surveillance and meeting times

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

TNR ordinance

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Council transparency and NDA with police chief

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

QTS easement vacation

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

Data center NDAs

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Roads

8th Avenue Bridge design

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

CDBG/HOME housing assistance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Environment

Alliant gas power plant

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Underage drinking downtown

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Environment

Data centers and public safety

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Neighbor dispute resolution and police response

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Zoning

1756 Mallory Street SW rezoning

2 supportive3 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Development

Data center construction in Cedar Rapids

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Water Utilities

Morgan Valley Energy Center water supply

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Dostal retirement agreement and Flock surveillance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Environment

Morgan Valley Energy Center

4 opposed3 concerned
7 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Development

Skogman Urban Renewal Area

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

Data centers, construction contracts and Flock cameras

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

Flock cameras

1 opposed1 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Taxes Budget

Development incentives and conflicts of interest

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Public Safety

Flood control acquisition — 1426 1st Street NW

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Taxes Budget

City spending and corruption allegations

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Parks Rec

Trail safety and e-bikes

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Environment

Data centers and surveillance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Business Jobs

Hotel-motel tax allocation (NewBo/Czech Village)

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

Public input - city conduct and Vail property

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Taxes Budget

Hotel-motel tax allocation (CSPS Hall)

1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Business Jobs

Hotel-motel tax and cultural tourism

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

1426 1st Street NW acquisition

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Environment

Planned natural gas power plant

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Public Safety

Public conduct and advocacy treatment

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Cedar Rapids from local and regional media.

CDC Gamingroad construction

Iowa: City road work on track for Cedar Crossing casino opening

Iowa: City road work on track for Cedar Crossing casino opening CDC Gaming

Oct 30, 2026
The Gazettesurveillance technology policy

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads The Gazette

Oct 28, 2026
ABC7 Los Angelesindustrial accident

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries ABC7 Los Angeles

Oct 25, 2026
KCRGlegal settlement

Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee

Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee KCRG

Oct 21, 2026
KGANcity government open house

Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents

Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents KGAN

Oct 21, 2026
KCRGImOn Ice Arena city funding

Why Cedar Rapids plans to put $1 million into ImOn Ice Arena

Why Cedar Rapids plans to put $1 million into ImOn Ice Arena KCRG

Oct 20, 2026
KGANvoter outreach

Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids KGAN

Oct 19, 2026
KWQCtraffic safety study

Traffic study ranks Cedar Rapids 2nd-deadliest city to drive in the fall

Traffic study ranks Cedar Rapids 2nd-deadliest city to drive in the fall KWQC

Oct 16, 2026
KCRGtown hall event

Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall

Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall KCRG

Oct 15, 2026
KCRGcasino opening & street projects

Cedar Rapids neighborhood counts down to casino opening in November, city wraps up street projects

Cedar Rapids neighborhood counts down to casino opening in November, city wraps up street projects KCRG

Oct 13, 2026
KCRGsustainability grant program

Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program

Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program KCRG

Oct 11, 2026
KCRGpublic art development

New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids

New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids KCRG

Oct 9, 2026