Marion Mulls 100 Percent Tax Exemption for Urban Revitalization
The city discusses full or partial tax exemptions for value added by urban revitalization. About 350 letters were sent to property owners. City Manager Jeff Schott notes uncertain tax impact but cites future gains after incentives, citing Collins Road Square in Marion as a success. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are also pursuing similar plans with varying incentives.
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Residents clash with mixed Seventh Avenue zoning in Marino
More than 15 000 vehicles travel Seventh Avenue through Marino where fast food outlets convenience stores auto shops and a large iron works line the street a mix of homes and warehouses on Fifth and Sixth avenues. City managers push commercial zoning to curb conflicts with homes while offering tax breaks to business owners but not to homeowners. Dawn Gustaf a mother of three says the plan would force her family from an affordable home though she sees storefront improvements as a benefit. Across the street Giselle and Chris Burns back tax relief but note the house sits on land owned by a relative.
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Marion Brush Manufacturing Expands in Revitalization Corridor
Marion Brush Manufacturing at 1685 Seventh Ave has added over 9 000 square feet to its 1 000 square foot storefront by tearing down three buildings. Owner Gary Bolden says urban revitalization incentives and a 10 year partial tax abatement solidified staying in Marion. The expansion includes first floor retail space, manufacturing area, and second floor offices. City estimates project about 10 000 dollars in annual taxes from the improvements.
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Marion
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Seventh Ave
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Sertoma Airport Breakfast features radio controlled aircraft show
Iowa City hosts the 21st Sertoma Airport Breakfast at the Municipal Airport with a radio controlled giant scale aircraft show, skydiving, air rides, and displays from local agencies. Activities run 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission and flight rides at $10 each.
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Wendell Johnson
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Bid to close waste bioreactor comes in under estimate
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency in Cedar Rapids won the bid for a closure cap and related facilities on an experimental bio reactor cell at the County Home Road landfill. Simbeck and Associates of Franktown Colorado bid $69,432 versus the $112,000 engineer estimate. A state grant funds over half of the $960,000 pilot, with the project aiming to decompose waste and reuse materials after seven years.
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Midwest
State Department of Natural Resources
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