Contact:
Joi Bergman
Communications Director
(319) 892-5118
joi.bergman@linncounty.org

REMINDER: Linn County Open Houses Begin Today
for Five Administrative Office Building Options

(Cedar Rapids, IA - October 26, 2009) – Tonight Linn County will host the first of five open houses to gather public input about the five options for an Administrative Office Building. The open house schedule is:

Monday, October 26 ▪ 7-9 p.m.
Mt. Vernon Middle School Commons Area, 525 Palisades Road, Mt. Vernon

Tuesday, October 27 ▪ 5-7 p.m.
Cleveland Elementary School Cafeteria, 2200 First Ave. N.W., Cedar Rapids

Wednesday, October 28 ▪ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. S.E., Cedar Rapids

Wednesday, October 28 ▪ 6-8 p.m.
Marion City Hall, 1225 6th Avenue, Marion

Thursday, October 29 ▪ 7-9 p.m.
Hiawatha City Hall, 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha

Linn County residents who can’t attend an open house can go to www.linncounty.org to view the displays online and to complete a survey about their preferences. The survey will be available online through November 4.

Linn County is weighing five options for an Administrative Office Building because of flood-related damage to the site at 930 First St. S.W., in Cedar Rapids. County offices and staff from the AOB have been operating out of temporary locations since the 2008 flood. The five options being considered are:

• Returning to the Administrative Office Building as it was pre-flood
• Renovating, improving and expanding the Administrative Office Building
• Buying and renovating the Steve & Barry’s building at Westdale Mall for long-term use
• Buying and renovating the former Econofoods building on 51st St. NE in Cedar Rapids
• Co-location with the City of Cedar Rapids and/or school district in a yet-to-be-determined location.

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