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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2000
Page
1
Jefferson High senior Blake Barrett runs in today's district meet despite a broken wrist from an attack. Coaches and teammates rally around Barrett as he competes through pain.
Mount Mercy student Katie Beckett urges expanded efforts to help disabled children build self esteem. E. Lowan supports pushing for more programs to assist in this effort.
Cedar Rapids based Charter introduces three day packages to Las Vegas for vacations. Fun Jet offers round trips with hotel stays and sightseeing options.
The RoughRiders skate to a 5-2 win over the Black Hawks. Tonight's show features six events with details on 1C and 2C.
In Cedar Rapids area outlets the new Sacagawea dollar coin draws shoppers. Wal-Mart staff report high demand and limit purchases to 10 per customer as customers like the gold color and novelty. Local buyers mention wallets and price as the coin gains traction in the change tray.
Workers began removing 200 units of the Jumbo Tron at Kinnick Stadium and will reassemble and rent the screen for auto racing events including NASCAR. No live action or instant replays will be available for the University of Iowa spring football game April 15. Action Sports Media continues its 10 year Jumbo Tron deal with the US.
Cedar Rapids city budget proposal for fiscal 2001 totals 254 million, down 10 million from this year. City tax rate rises 34 cents to 12.74 per 1000, yet owner of a 100000 dollar home would pay 699.10, 1.24 less, due to state rollback. Commercial rate rises 1.52 percent to 12.58 per 1000, and 1.5 million in rollback costs kept service levels.
The state rollback lowers residential assessment to 54.85 percent while 56 percent is taxed this year. Commercial rollback for fiscal 2001 is 98.77 percent, down from 100 percent, influencing city budgeting. Hanson noted only two city departments face changes amid utility evaluation shifts.
The Cedar Rapids budget for fiscal 2001 totals 254 million dollars, down 10 million from the current year. A $100,000 home owner would pay 1.24 dollars less in city taxes to 699.10. The Streets Department gains 500,000 for road work and costs. Full-time equivalents rise by nine to 1,521.5. A public hearing is likely March 1 at 7 p.m. in City Hall council chambers.
Grinnell College reports a 1999 endowment of 1.02 billion dollars placing 33rd among 503 colleges in the NACUBO study. University of Iowa endowment reached 476.8 million dollars, ranking 85th with a 10.5 percent gain.
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