Cedar Rapids leaders look to redefine relationship with Metro Economic Alliance

Mayor points to changes in economic development, questions possible duplication of efforts; no plans to consider ending membership

By: Richard Pratt|July 28, 2023

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City Cedar Rapids 2023

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O'Donnell delivers the annual State of the City address Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex in downtown Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell says it’s time to redefine the city’s relationship with the 12-year-old Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.

However, she stressed this week, she doesn’t favor ending the city’s membership with the CRMEA altogether.

The issue emerged at Tuesday’s Cedar Rapids City Council meeting, when Ms. O’Donnell asked to remove the city’s $75,000 CRMEA membership renewal from consideration as part of the meeting’s consent agenda – a…

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Cedar Rapids leaders look to redefine relationship with Metro Economic Alliance

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