Mayor: Cedar Rapids’ plate filled with success, opportunities

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell laid out a full-course meal theme for the annual State of the City address Tuesday.

And the menu of her presentation covered a cornucopia of dishes, from economic development, affordable housing and flood protection to public safety, education and cultural amenities.

The overall message, perhaps not surprisingly: Cedar Rapids is strong, and its future is bright.

“We’re seizing the opportunities in front of us and…