Johnson County plans limited TIF bonds to boost revenue
Johnson County proposes $9.9 million in short term bonds for the next fiscal year to leverage tax increment financing TIF districts and increase revenue from 739 million dollars in taxable property. The move centers on borrowing for insurance and technology costs while preserving a minimal impact on tax bills and bond ratings.
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Tom Kriz
Kriz
Johnson County
Bill Peterson
Iowa State Association of Counties
Linn County
Steve Tucker
Deb Anderson
Polk County
Rod Sullivan
Coralville
Kelly Hayworth
Rettig
Cedar Rapids casino bid hinges on flood plain land deals
City considers two buyout sale options under federal CDBG rules with Exemption for historic districts. One option charges full market value plus program repayment. the other uses appraised value with lower costs for buyers. Investors and officials push redevelopment, while critics warn of sweetheart deals and push for competitive bids as Linn County voters prepare for a March casino vote.
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Rasmussen
Cedar Rapids
Karr
New Bohemia
Czech Village
Ellis Boulevard
Karl
Steve Gray
Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC
Sam Roecker
Just Say No
City Hall
Roecker
Boecker
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Gray
First
Second Avenues
Third Streets
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Riverside
Waterloo
Linn County
West-side
Justin Shields
Linn County Gaming Association Board
Shields
Buried Body Dispute Over Mary Whalen’s Final Wish
Mary Whalen wished to be buried in Billings Montana after 51 years there and ten children raised. She named her sister executor and left burial instructions in a will though health care power of attorney did not name a burial contact. Michael Whalen blocked transport to Montana, McCluskey sued to enforce the burial plan as the body remains at an Anamosa funeral home.
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Billings
Mont
Whalen
Michael Whalen
Montana
Anamosa
McCluskey
Mary Whalen
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Cedar Rapids City Council
Cedar Rapids City
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