Government

North Liberty Leader
Statement on Jim Warkentin’s resignation
02/07/2013 - 10:10am
NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty City Attorney Scott Peterson released the following Wednesday, Feb. 6, regarding the departure of North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin. “Jim Warkentin has tendered his resignation as chief of police effective February 1, 2013. The City Council will consider Jim’s resignation at its next meeting. The City of North Liberty would like to thank Jim for his service to the community and wish him well in his future endeavors.” The release...
North Liberty Leader
NL Planning & Zoning considers future of multifamily housing… again
01/11/2013 - 2:05pm
NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty’s long-standing debate on multifamily housing is still on the table. North Liberty’s Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission reopened the topic during an informal work session at its Jan. 2 meeting. No action was proposed or considered, but City Planner Dean Wheatley said the commission informally discussed reasons...
Solon Economist
City to take general fund hit after undeveloped commercial land drops
01/08/2013 - 7:30pm
SOLON– The season of giving is over. It’s time for taking back. The City of Solon will absorb what amounts to a $10,000 hit in its general fund for the upcoming fiscal year because of a change in the valuation of undeveloped property. Budget discussions began in earnest for the Solon City Council during a regular meeting last week where city...
North Liberty Leader
NL's diamonds under pressure
12/13/2012 - 5:50pm
NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty’s comprehensive plan for developing its city parks has been in place since 2009, but increasing demand for organized recreation has kicked it into high gear. The North Liberty City Council and the city’s parks and recreation commission met jointly last Thursday, Dec. 6, to talk about plans for two of the city’s major...
North Liberty Leader
CCA growth: Perception is reality
12/12/2012 - 12:00am
OXFORD– A draft report produced by a University of Iowa professor and one of his graduate students uses scientific methodology to pinpoint where enrollment growth is occurring in the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school district, and maps-out the likely continuation of that growth. Gerard Rushton, Ph.D. and Geoffrey Smith, M.S. were asked by the...
North Liberty Leader
Exercise equipment to handle the crunch in NL
12/07/2012 - 11:52am
NORTH LIBERTY– When North Liberty residents resolve to get in shape this coming New Years Day, the North Liberty Recreation Center will be ready for them. The department just purchased 10 new pieces of cardio equipment to add to their upstairs weight/exercise/track area: two treadmills, three elliptical machines, two stair steppers, two stationary...