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onnecting with City staff when you have questions shouldn’t be challenging. Having access to answers about living in Cedar Rapids is important, and the City wants to make it as easy as possible for you to reach the correct person or department. In-person, phone, email, traditional mail, text, phone app, social media – they’re all valid ways to send and receive information from the City. Here’s a break-down of some of the fast and efficient ways you can be in-the-know.
Mobile CR Application
My CR Reporting Tool
CR News Now
This innovative application for connected devices allows you to communicate with various City departments anytime, anywhere. You can receive news for your neighborhood, interact with various City departments, pay bills, and find coupons for various City events — all in one, easy-to-use location. Mobile CR is available for all mobile platforms.
My CR can be used within Mobile CR, or in any web browser. It allows you to report a variety of comments, non-emergency concerns, questions and more. There are several categories, including Animal Control, Fire, Garbage/Recycling/Yard Waste, Police, Parks & Recreation, Snow & Ice and more. We suggest you create an account to receive updates on the status of your inquiries. While some concerns require an extended remediation period, many can be resolved in a matter of days. My CR allows staff to keep track of requests and progress and improve customer service for our residents.
Subscribe to CR News Now to receive short messages from the City of Cedar Rapids on your mobile phone or in your email inbox. You can choose to receive a text, email or both. Messages let you know about garbage collection delays, road construction updates, important City events, and dozens of topics you select. This is a great way to stay on top of fast-changing updates from many City departments. You can subscribe online at the link below or receive CR News Now alerts right in our app, Mobile CR!
CityofCR.com/MobileCR
CityofCR.com/MyCR
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