Cedar Rapids Budget Cuts and Tax Hikes Revealed
The Cedar Rapids proposed budget targets about 80 million in operating funds with 7.4 million in gains and 7.9 million in losses. Major reductions total 3.2 million including 1.6 million by eliminating duplications and centralizing services. The police helicopter program faces 605 thousand in cuts. About 70 positions could be eliminated, a 5 percent cut to city staff. Property tax levy rises from 14.39 to 14.69 per thousand, a 1.12 percent residential, 2.96 percent commercial, and 2.09 percent industrial increase.
Cedar Rapids to cut 70 city jobs in new budget
City Manager Jim Prosser and the Cedar Rapids City Council unveiled a budget trimming about 7.1 million in spending and cutting 70 positions, five percent of the workforce, to hold the general operating budget near 80 million. Tax increases for capital projects and pension contributions are planned. public hearing is required before March 15 approval. Mayor Kay Halloran and Council member Sarah Henderson described the cuts as part of a city hall reorganization.
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Free clinics adapt to demand in Iowa
The Gazette reports growing patient load at Iowa City and Cedar Rapids free clinics. Patients like Jose Martinez travel long distances for care and medications. Clinics add allergy and asthma services, eye care planned, and a chiropractor was added to His Hands Free Medical Clinic.
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Education special incentive spurs vote on tax
Linn and Johnson counties pursue a 1 percent SILO tax to unlock an estimated 123 million dollars in extra revenue for school districts before July 1 2008. Voters vote February 13. District superintendent Dick Whitehead cites the legislative incentive as a key factor. The incentive lets counties keep all SILO revenue if approved by July 1 2008.
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Wallet found after 60 years yields memories not money
Joan Martinek Barnes, now 75, recalled from San Antonio how her red wallet vanished at McKinley High School in winter 1947 48. Mary Martin, a building engineer, located the item on a basement air duct after a burst water pipe, keeping the wallet intact.
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