| Article I—. POWERS OF THE CITY |
| Article II—. CITY COUNCIL |
| Article III—. NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS |
| Article IV—. CITY MANAGER |
| Article V—. DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, AND AGENCIES |
| Article VI—. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; BOARD OF ETHICS |
| Article VII—. CHARTER REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS |
| Article VIII—. RESERVED |
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Amended effective as of October 3, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ARTICLE I—POWERS OF THE CITY ARTICLE II—CITY COUNCIL ARTICLE III—NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS ARTICLE IV—CITY MANAGER ARTICLE V—DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, AND AGENCIES ARTICLE VI—CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; BOARD OF ETHICS ARTICLE VII—CHARTER REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS ARTICLE VIII—RESERVED PREAMBLE We, the people of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, under the constitution and the laws of the state of Iowa, in order to secure the benefits of local self-government and to provide for the peace, prosperity and security of our citizens, do hereby adopt this charter. By this charter, we achieve the benefits of home rule and affirm the values of representative democracy, professional management, strong political leadership, and citizen participation by recognizing that our quality of life is based on community and regional cooperation, innovation, and greater opportunities for all our citizens. |