City Council Committees 

The Cedar Rapids City Council Committees are intended to enhance communication between the City Council and City staff at the early phase of the development of significant items affecting public policy questions.

These Committees enable City staff to obtain early feedback from representative members of the City Council on issues affecting public policy prior to their presentation, as necessary, to the full City Council.

City Council Committees do not replace the City Council as final decision makers on behalf of the full City Council. Any discussion or feedback expressed or received at a Committee meeting should not be construed or understood to be a decision by or for the City Council. Click here to learn more about Council Committees.

2013 Committee Members

• Development Committee:
• Chair Monica Vernon
• Pat Shey 
• Scott Olson
• Finance & Administrative Services Committee:
• Chair Kris Gulick
• Don Karr 
• Pat Shey
• Flood Recovery Committee:
• Chair Don Karr
• Justin Shields 
• Ann Poe

• Chair Chuck Swore
• Scott Olson
• Ann Poe

• Chair Justin Shields
• Kris Gulick 
• Chuck Swore