Iowa City Budget Proposes Tax Rate Cut Despite Growth
Iowa City officials unveil a 2019 budget plan totaling 166.9 million in expenses and 163.4 million in revenue, a 3 percent revenue drop from the current year. Property tax intake rises about 4.7 percent to 59 million as the tax base grows 5.7 percent due to new construction and higher valuations, with the proposed tax rate at 16.18 per 1000, down from 16.33.
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Iowa City budget talks outline two work sessions
The Iowa City Council schedules two work sessions on the 2019 budget at City Hall 410 E Washington St with meetings on January 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and January 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. The plan notes revenue shifts, a 28.2 million capital budget, and projects including Climate Action Plan and Riverfront Crossings Park.
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Light up your Christmas with our map for displays
A holiday guide helps families locate Christmas light displays with an interactive online map. The feature lets users find displays near their address or nearby, and passengers can upload photos of decorations to share. Visit thegazette.com/holiday-lights for the guide.
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Note to Gazette Subscribers Holiday change deadlines
A subscriber notice says changes to subscription starts stops or vacation packs for December 25 must be called in by 11 a.m. Sunday and for December 26 by 10 a.m. Monday. Contact Customer Care at 319 398 8333 or 1 800 397 8333 or email customercare thegazette.com.
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Contacts for Iowa lawmakers and offices
Directory of Iowa senators and representatives with Washington and local office addresses and phone numbers for Grassley Ernst Blum Loebsack. Includes Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines Iowa City addresses and official websites for each member.
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Hart Senate
D.C
Seventh Ave. SE
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Waterloo
Commercial St
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Senate
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Russell Senate
Federal Building
Walnut St
Des
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Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Third St
Blum
House
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Longworth
Dubuque St
Iowa City
Loebsack
Alliant Energy warns on rising scam calls to customers
Alliant Energy reports an uptick in scam phone calls, averaging 53 per month but 416 in December with 265 from Tow, mostly from business customers. Scammers impersonate the utility, sometimes via texts or in person, demanding prepaid cards. The company urges customers to verify through 1-800-ALLIANT, hang up on suspicious calls, and report attempts to local law enforcement.
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The Gazette lists its U S postal data, address at 500 Third Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa, and publishes rates for carriers and out of state delivery. It provides postmaster address for changes and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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