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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2010
Page
3
Marion officials will receive pay increases effective after the 2011 general election. The mayor will earn 9000 per year and each of six council members 4500, with raises contingent on future election timing. City Manager says adjusts align with similar cities.
Linn County may seek voter approval this fall to raise the monthly landline surcharge from 25 cents to one dollar to fund upgrades to police fire and ambulance radio systems. County officials say the project will cost several million dollars and could shock residents. The E911 Board chaired by Jim Houser plans an executive session Monday and a full board meeting at Linn County West in Westdale Mall.
Linn County grapples with upgrading its emergency radio system to meet a January 1 2013 federal deadline. Experts warn that current landline surcharges and rising cell usage leave a funding gap. Upgrades may require up to 10 new towers and cost about $2 million for rural departments.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief Greg Graham notes drivers slow near the new speed and red light cameras installed over Inter State 380 near the 29th Street exit. Data show over 12 000 citations issued through July 31 with 87 percent for speeding.
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