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MORE THAN $3.6 BILLION ALLOCATED TO IOWA FOR 2008 DISASTER RECOVERY EFFORT

Rebuild Iowa Office Releases ‘Funding Booklet’ to Provide Further Details on Funding SourcesDisaster recovery funds promised to Iowa for use in state, community, business and individual recovery programs for the 2008 floods and tornadoes now exceed $ ... [complete article]

City & Downtown District Seek Public Input to Improve Parking

“Parking in Action” Roundtable Discussion on Feb. 12CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – February 5, 2010 – The City of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar Rapids Downtown District invite all residents to participate in a “Parking in Action” roundtable discussion on Friday, Fe ... [complete article]

RENOVATION PLAN ANNOUNCED FOR FIVE SEASONS PLAZA

Flood damage to Tree of Five Seasons to be repaired this spring, entirely through private fundraisingA private group is stepping in to fund the restoration of the Tree of Five Seasons, repairing flood damage while designing a new plaza and lighting f ... [complete article]

City Launches Online Map of Flood-Affected Properties

Media Briefing Available on February 4This week the City of Cedar Rapids is launching an interactive, online map of all of the properties affected by the Flood of 2008. The map is available on the City’s Web site for all citizens to access. To use th ... [complete article]

Environmental Abatements of Flood-Damaged Properties to Begin

 The City of Cedar Rapids continues to work through the steps to demolish approximately 1,200 flood-damaged properties later this year. Beginning this week, the City’s contractor, Lindstrom Environmental, Inc., will conduct environmental abateme ... [complete article]

$85 Million in New Programs for Business Recovery

The state of Iowa received $85 million dollars of additional business recovery dollars. “This funding represents JumpStart2 and is the largest amount available to businesses to date,” states Theresa Bornbach, local Business JumpStart administrator. B ... [complete article]

City Council Approves Plan for More Voluntary Property Acquisitions

On January 20, 2010, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved the administrative plan for the voluntary property acquisitions funded by Community Development Block Grants. The City’s buyout process is similar to programs offered in other communities. L ... [complete article]

Builders & Developers Encouraged to Apply for Housing Program

On January 20, 2010, the Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approved the administrative plan for the Single Family New Construction Program (SFNC). The SFNC Program is a replacement housing program using Community Development Block Grant Disaster ... [complete article]

CHANGING THE NATIONAL DISASTER FRAMEWORK TO HELP IOWANS

State Agencies Work to Reform Disaster Assistance at State, National LevelIowa’s recovery from the 2008 floods and tornadoes has led the state to conclude major reforms are needed at the federal level to improve how future disasters are handled. Whil ... [complete article]

Environmental Assessments of Flood-Damaged Properties Underway

 The City of Cedar Rapids continues to work through the process of demolishing approximately 1,200 flood-damaged properties. Currently, the City’s contractor, Tetra Tech, Inc. is conducting environmental inspections and assessments of flood-dama ... [complete article]

IOWA CONCERN HOTLINE OPERATORS AVAILABLE 24-7 TO ASSIST DISASTER VICTIMS

Hotline Still Providing Disaster Recovery Information, Counseling AssistanceNote:More than $3.6 billion in disaster-recovery funds have been committed to Iowa since the 2008 floods and tornadoes. “Working to Recover” is an effort by the Rebuild Iowa ... [complete article]

IOWA’S APPROACH TO DISASTER RECOVERY RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL ONLINE DOMESTIC DISASTER PREPARDNESS MAGAZINE

Creation of the Rebuild Iowa Office and the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission is to rebuild safer, stronger and smarter(DES MOINES) – Iowa’s response to the floods and tornadoes of 2008 has been highlighted as a model for other states in an article ap ... [complete article]