Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cedar Rapids public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with high priority
Jordan Well ASR water storage
The city is drilling its first aquifer storage and recovery well — storing up to 300 million gallons of treated winter water underground and pumping it back in summer to dilute nitrates. A $1.3 million Google grant helps pay for it.
Wastewater service charges for contributing cities
Marion and Hiawatha will pay under a new rate structure helping shoulder the $348 million wastewater plant renovation — the end of complicated, unpredictable 28E agreements.
ITC Midwest transmission line and eminent domain
ITC needs two remaining easements in the city for its high-voltage transmission line and asked the council to grant eminent domain authority. Ten of 13 landowners signed voluntarily; the council approved, with Vanorny dissenting.