Sep 9, 2021Affordable Housing is Key to GrowthAs I visit with Cedar Rapids business owners, I hear a common refrain: “We need workers.” If we’re going to be serious about solving the...
Sep 8, 2021CR Casino Increases Contribution as O'Donnell Advocated in MayBack in May, I publicly challenged any future casino owners to raise the contributions to non-profits from the previous 3% to at least...
Jul 14, 2021My Plan for $28m America Rescue Plan FundsI made the first call to action on my blog back on May 11 when I asked for complete transparency and community input on how to spend the...
May 26, 2021BET ON DOWNTOWNIf you’ve been with me on the campaign trail over the last few weeks, you’ve heard me share my vision for Cedar Rapids. And a top...
May 11, 2021O’Donnell: use portion of $28 million for small business/non-profitsAt a mayoral forum last weekend, I announced my idea for the city to designate a portion of the money coming to Cedar Rapids through...
Apr 27, 2021Progress!I’m thrilled for our neighbors in Cedar Rapids Czech Village, the latest area to see flood protection underway! While we’ve had our ...
Apr 19, 2021Grateful…but there’s so much more to be doneDid you hear it last weekend? A symphony of chainsaws hard at work across our city, racing to meet today’s critical deadline for free,...
Apr 15, 2021Wait, what? Derecho clean up is done?Have you heard we’re done with Derecho clean-up? Me neither. Maybe I’m not paying close enough attention, but I just heard on the news...