CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz has been named one of the nation’s top 250 “Government Champions,” according to the National Academy of Public Administration and Local Gov 250.
The recognition honors public servants who have made significant and lasting impacts in their communities. Honorees were selected through a national nomination process spanning 39 government professions and represent all levels of government.
Pomeranz is one of two Iowans included on the list. Organizers said recipients were chosen for exemplifying “democracy at the doorstep,” highlighting the role of local government in delivering responsive, community-focused services…