Cedar Rapids budget battle hinges on 23 percent valuation rise
City officials warn homeowners face about 7.5 to 19.4 percent tax increases next year as state ordered 23 percent residential valuation rise drives Cedar Rapids taxes. Council seeks no tax dollar increase, aims to cut about $1.5 million from general fund levy.
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Bob
Jerry Bair
State Revenue
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Robert McMahan
Canney
McMahan
Financial Activities Coordinating Team
Tom Aller
Ed Burrell
Aller
Lindale Mall Hit by Grab and Run Again
A man grabbed a golden rabbit fur coat with a gold fox collar valued at 374 from Brooks Fashions in Lindale Mall at 6 40 pm and fled on foot. Police describe the suspect as a Black male about 5 10 190 with a thick mustache wearing a dark blue cap sunglasses and a blue down coat.
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Brooks Fashions
Lindale Mall
Mount Trashmore ski project eyed for Cedar Rapids landfill
Cedar Rapids City Council heard four development plans for the Mount Trashmore landfill on A Street SW aimed at adding ski slopes. Plans propose 250 or 200 foot elevations with costs near 1.8 million dollars and build times up to 33 years, pending DEQ height-rule changes.
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Cedar Rapids
Mount Trashmore
State Department of Environmental Quality
DEQ
Ted Farwell
Ted Farwell and Associates Inc
Boulder
Colo
Farwell
Zolomij
Mount Vernon school lunch program gains ground
Mount Vernon board says the lunch program is in good financial shape and gaining ground despite late state aid. Superintendent Addis cites staff cuts and kitchen management for the health, noting 20 percent fewer lunches served but potential recovery. Beisler LD position reduced to half time under state limits. Driver ed contracts approved and new Saturday programs announced with Cornell College collaboration.
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Mount Vernon
John Wilch
Wilch
Winston Addis
Addis
Harriett Pitlik
Steve Beisler
Beisler
Linn Cancer Crusade names leaders and volunteers
The Linn County American Cancer Society announces 13 top volunteers for 1982 led by General Chairman Gary Streit. West Cedar Rapids head Marie Pigman marks her 19th year. Virginia Soukup and Carolyn Walker co-chair the town division. Joanne Angs and Judy McGrath lead residential divisions. East Cedar Rapids co chair Alice Anderson. Special gifts division heads Gary Criddle. business division leaders James C. Schmitt and Craig Henrich. Other division chiefs include Nancy Gable Pat Hollar Dr J. Christopher Shank and Dr Kent L Willer. Also noted are shortages of at least 4 million in the agriculture department farm price support program.
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Gary Streit
Linn County
The
American Cancer Society
Marie Pigman
19Th St. NW
West Cedar Rapids
Virginia Soukup
Fairfax
Carolyn Walker
Mount Vernon
Joanne Angs
Havenwood Court
East Cedar Rapids
Judy McGrath
25Th Ave
Marion
Cochairman
Alice Anderson
Red Fox Road
Streit
Special Gifts
Gary Criddle
American Federal Savings and Loan
James C. Schmitt
McGladrey, Hendrickson and Co
Craig Henrich
Stamats Publishing Co
Nancy Gable
Pat Hollar
Merchants National Bank, Buildings
J. Christopher Shank
Kent L. Willer
Agriculture Department
Tools stolen in weekend burglary at Schwitters Inc
An estimated 3000 dollars in assorted tools were taken in a weekend burglary at Schwitters Inc 4201 16th Ave SW Earlier losses included snowmobile accessories clothing snowblowers chain saws and tractors Don Atwater owner reported a chrome exhaust pipe valued at 30 was taken The break in found Sunday by Dan Schwitters no report until Monday burglars used a truck to haul items away State police investigate
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Schwitters, Inc
16Th Ave
Don Atwater
Dan Schwitters
Police helicopter aids search for guard dog on west side
A wolf-German shepherd guard dog escaped from a building at 229 K Ave NW around 10 am Tuesday. Police helicopter helped locate the dog in the area and it was returned to owner Kevin Foreman who said the animal isn’t really vicious and did not bite anyone during the brief rampage.
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K Ave
Kevin Foreman
Foreman
Belle Plaine delays final sewer financing decision
The Belle Plaine City Council delayed the $3.3 million sewage plant financing final reading to 7:30 p.m. January 25. They consider raising sewer rates to 3.25 per 1000 gallons to muster 600,000 locally while a 12 year bond term is debated. an FMHA loan may extend repayment. A large turnout pressed for quick action to avoid losing $2.7 million in federal and state funding.
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Belle Plaine
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Helen Uchytil
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John Thatcher
Bill Meyer
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Cornell College
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