The Gazette reports 6 finalists named for Cedar Rapids Flood Czar ...

If you are interested The Gazette has a June 5, 2009 article online titled Six finalists named for Cedar Rapids flood recovery czar.

"Six people have been selected as finalists for the job of flood recovery
director in Cedar Rapids." - The Gazette

A Public Reception is Planned for Monday, June 8Th

"The public is invited to meet the finalists at a reception on Monday, from 5:30
to 7 p.m., in the lower-level north conference room in the temporary location of
City Hall, in the AEGON building at 3851 River Ridge Dr. NE." - The Gazette

“We have a high quality pool of finalists who show the qualities important
to the citizens who participated in the April open houses. The flood
recovery director’s position is an important step in moving the city of Cedar
Rapids into the next phase of our flood recovery.” - City Human Resources
Director Conni Huber

The Flood of 2008 anniversary occurs this month. RIVERenaissance-A Flood Anniversary's calendar of events is available online.

The City Council hopes to have a final candidate for the Flood Czar position by early August.

Robin Tucker