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Newspaper
Carroll Today
Location
Carroll, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2002
Page
9
Former Carroll mayor H. J. Hip Kienapfel argues against a local option sales tax, urging reliance on grants and existing funds. He cites past federal and state programs funding projects and questions state tax cuts versus new local taxes, urging government merging and fiscal restraint.
Maddie Brown of the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance frames a local option sales tax as a growth aid for Carroll and Carroll County. Estimates show urban areas would share about 2 million annually if adopted only there, while full adoption could allocate 670 thousand to unincorporated areas and 30 thousand otherwise, with 25 percent for property tax relief and 75 percent at supervisors discretion.
On July 2 the residents of Carroll and surrounding areas decide on the Local Option Sales Tax. The proposal would generate about 850000 for the city with 25 percent for property tax relief and about 650000 for rural areas, aiming to fund improvements while avoiding higher property taxes. The measure cites successful use in 77 Iowa counties and urges a yes vote to keep taxes down and fund needed projects.
Carroll County residents welcome the American Cancer Society Celebration on the Hill Bus on July 1 from 8 to 11 a.m. as part of the Relay for Life effort. The bus, touring 40 states, advances the 2002 Washington, D.C. celebration on Sept 18 and 19, with ambassadors and signatures supporting cancer policies.
The Carroll community held a June 17 blood drive using a new double red cell collection system enabling two units per donor. Sixty three registered, 47 whole blood units and 18 double red units totaling 65 units collected. Additional drives included Turbine Fuel Technologies on June 20 with 64 registrations and 52 units. Milestones noted for Wendy Wittrock six gallons Marilyn Zimny two gallons Margaret Lilla one gallon Julie Kennebeck one gallon Gerald Dopheide one gallon. Drives support 25 area hospitals including St Anthony Regional, Stewart Memorial Lake City Crawford County Denison Horn Ida Grove. Upcoming drives listed for Breda and Carroll on July 15.
For sale a medium pet carrier 30 dollars and a purebred Boston Terrier male 15 months old black and white with shots and wormed. Also listed is Toys-N-More items including action figures and comics. A Smith Corona electric typewriter with extras is 40 dollars. Call 712-659-2366 or 515-386-3724.
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