Marion budget shows near seven percent tax hike limit
Marion city budget for 1979-80 tightens under Carter guidelines with a 6.98 percent tax ask totaling about 1.6 million across three funds. City Manager Larry Asaro notes a 22 percent rollback in residential valuation, shifting levy per thousand to about 9.64, while overall revenues exceed expenditures by a modest balance.
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Marion
Carter
Larry Asaro
Trust and Agency
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City considers tax shifts and budget tweaks in 1979 80
Marion area faces 22 percent rollback on valuation but taxes shift toward industrial and commercial properties. Garbage rates may rise with a fourth garbage worker and a police records clerk funded by federal aid. Additional police officer debated to ease admin duties. departments push to meet 7 percent tax-supported budget cap.
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Council
Police Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Act
General Fund
Police
Police-Fire Public Services and
Water Department
Sixth Avenue
Blairs Ferry Road
Students learn from artists in Marion schools
Visiting artists from the Iowa Arts Council’s Artists in the Schools program appeared in Marion districts. At Washington Elementary dancer Sherry Saterstrom guided students through movement while Linn-Mar High School hosted watercolor artist Wendell Mohr working with junior Jackie Julich.
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Marion Independent
Linn-Mar
Iowa Arts Council
Washington Elementary
Sherry Saterstrom
Des Moines
Saterstrom
Linn-Mar High School
Wendell Mohr
Jackie Julich
Mohr
Bentonsport
Tax help lines offer Cedar Rapids residents guidance this week
The IRS reminds Cedar Rapids Marion residents to call 1-800-362-2600 for federal tax assistance. Hours are 8 15 a m to 4 30 p m Monday through Friday with busier lines Mondays and Tuesdays. For in person help, the Cedar Rapids office opens 8 a m to 4 30 p m at the Brenton Financial Center on First Ave NE.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Tax Assistance
Des Moines
Brenton Financial Center
First Ave. NE
School board food service talks rescheduled to Feb 20
representatives of the Marion Independent School Board and food service employees will meet at 2 15 p m Feb 20 at the Longfellow Administration Center to discuss salaries, shifting from the originally planned Feb 19 meeting.
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Marion Independent School Board
Food Service
Longfellow Administration Center
Linn-Mar District Sets Makeup Days for February
Linn-Mar Community School District reminds students that Friday and February 16 will be makeup days for two January weather closures. Classes occur at usual times on those days. For aluminum siding, Warner Brothers at 377-5573.
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Linn-Mar Community
Woman of the year named in Marion honors
Berniece Tritle of 809 Central Ave. was chosen as outstanding woman of the year by the MARABWA chapter of the American Business Women. The notice lists numerous club meetings and events scheduled around Marion, including PEO, music, garden, study clubs, and YMCA programs this week.
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Berniece Tritle
Central Ave
Marabwa Chapter
American Business Women
Good Neighbor Day Set For May 19 In City
May 19 was chosen for the second annual Good Neighbor Day sponsored by IMPACT. The Improving Marion-People committee set the date and named Jo Carlson as chair. A rain date of June 2 was designated. Volunteers assist the elderly and disabled with small home repairs and maintenance. Last year the city earned an honorable mention in the Iowa Development Commission Community Betterment Contest.
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Impact
Marion
Marion Budget Public Hearings Set for March First
The entire 5.3 million Marion budget faces a public hearing March 1 at 7 30 p m in City Hall The federal revenue sharing portion has hearings March 1 at 7 30 p m and Thursday and a hearing on capital improvements is also scheduled for March 1
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Marion
City Hall
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