City parkade study finds 918 unused spaces downtown
Republic Parking System general manager Jon Rouse told Cedar Rapids City Council that five city parkades have 918 unused spaces during peak times, equating to about 1 400 spaces if oversold to fit daily demand. He urged not to build on First Street Parkade site slated for demolition.
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Republic
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First Street
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Cedar Rapids weighs flood plan to protect downtown
Cedar Rapids plans focus on a regional economic impact standard to secure federal flood funding. Prosser warns key flood-affected industries may relocate if no protection is built while Mayor Corbett backs state efforts to mitigate flood risk with Sen. Rob Hogg leading the Rebuild Iowa Committee.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
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Senate
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Rants backs cutting per-pupil K 12 funding to ease taxes
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Christopher Rants urged reducing per pupil K 12 spending to avoid a potential 250 million tax bubble in 2011. He said the Legislature should cut spending and Daw Chet Culver should sign a bill directing the state to lower per pupil aid while districts may rely on reserves or local taxpayers if funds fall short. Districts would see a 2 percent increase allowed but affordability remains in doubt amid budget constraints.
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Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
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Sioux City
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Iowa
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GOP
Lawmakers weigh school aid funding shifts in tight 2011 budget
The Gazette notes Democratic leaders say every option is on the table as they confront a lean 2011 budget. They aim to preserve a 2 percent allowable growth for schools while avoiding a permanent funding shift to property taxpayers under the per pupil spending framework.
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