CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – One Cedar Rapids City Council member is taking beautification of the Newbo area into his own hands.
At-Large Council Member David Maier said the weeds along the sidewalks in Newbo were too high. He published a complaint on the city’s “My-CR” only to find out the city nor Newbo was the one responsible for cleaning the sidewalks. It’s the landowners. Maier said this area was easier to clean himself rather than find out who the landlord of the park was.
“I just want the sidewalks to be clean so people can enjoy them, and have fun, and to be proud of our neighborhood, and community to bring out-of-town family or friends or people who are thinking about moving here that they are really proud of the neighborhood,” said Maier…