Local sales tax plan spans Cedar Rapids area cities in 2004 2005
Ballot language authorizes a 1 percent local sales and services tax for Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Marion and Robins Iowa from January 1 2004 to December 31 2005 Priority use includes RiverRun project to leverage about 100 million dollars in private and federal state funds creating around 600 jobs and adding 45000000 in three year local wages RiverRun funds would fund a RiverRun Security Fund Market parks and streetscape and infrastructure including street realignments in Cedar Rapids with 0 reduction in property tax relief and potential 5 million in added private development property tax revenue over three years in a challenged district.
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RiverRun Ballot Language Promises Wide City Benefits
Cedar Rapids leaders defend a lengthy RiverRun ballot description claiming information for voters while outlining possible city market parks and river access projects. Officials stress that local costs depend on sales tax revenue and that 16th Avenue realignment and other amenities may be included if approved. The June 10 vote covers Linn County areas including Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha and Robins.
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RiverRun
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Czech Village
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Paul Pate
Cedar Rapids first aeroplane claims in 1910 chronicle
Historian notes A J Cronkhite reportedly test fled an aeroplane on Oct 5 1910 near Bever Park, selling the craft to build a more elaborate flyer and possibly making Iowa’s first flight a year before the Wrights’ Cedar Rapids appearance. Cronkhite’s fate remains a mystery as local lore recalls early aviation figures in Cedar Rapids.
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A.J. Cronkhite
Bever Park
Cronkhite
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Orville
Wilbur
Wright Brothers
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