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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 2005
Page
11
The Cedar Rapids City Council plans a budget hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday to explain a planned tax levy rise to 13.99 per thousand, up from 13.12, amid claims of fuzzy math over a four year 30 cent stadium levy expiring June 30. Chamber officials argue the true rise is 1.17, starting from 12.82 after subtracting the expiring levy.
Iowa DCI says a Cedar Rapids woman who initially reported sexual abuse by an off duty officer is not cooperating. State agents were brought in earlier this month. The alleged incident involved the woman and the officer while her partner was jailed. The case will be turned over to Linn County Attorney as the victim has not spoken to investigators.
Wayne Saterfiel, 24, of Iowa City, faces attempted murder charges after a July 13 2004 shooting at Adult Market Place in Iowa. Clerk Jacob Broadrick, 22, of Coralville, was wounded three times at close range with a shotgun. Trial set for March 14 in Johnson County District Court.
The University of Iowa plans a policy requiring criminal background checks for a small number of new hires in security sensitive positions. Faculty Senate will debate the draft at its March 8 meeting in Room 166 of the Iowa Memorial Union after unanimous approval by the Faculty Council. Hospitals already require checks for staff, students, and volunteers.
The EPA Region 7 invites nonprofit groups to submit proposals from 500 to 2500 dollars to help communities celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Proposals must arrive by March 18. Denise Morrison can be reached at 1 800 223 0425 or morrison.denise EPA.gov for details. Gazette columnist Dave Rasdal is on vacation with column resume March 2.
The Community Health Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids reports an 80 percent rise in visits since moving to a 6,000 square foot facility at 947 14th Ave SE, funded by Hall-Perrine Foundation. April 2004 visits reached 1,496, with 18,103 total visits in 2004, aided by new dental and resource programs.
A statewide coalition estimates Iowa loses 94.4 million dollars annually to predatory lending, with low to moderate income households bearing about 47.5 million in sub prime mortgages. Payday loans drain about 34 million, and tax anticipation loans cost 13 million. The report, prepared for the Coalition Against Abusive Lending by the Child and Family Policy Center in Des Moines, explains terms and typical loan practices.
Curtis Cortez Jones, 28, at large since escaping Henry County Jail, faces first degree robbery charges in two gunpoint robberies. He was captured after a room by room Coralville hotel search. He allegedly robbed Canterbury Inn and Cub Foods with a handgun, forcing a clerk and an employee.
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