Coralville to weigh report on finances
Coralville City Council will hear a consultant report aimed at lifting its weak bond rating. Barry Fick of Springsted Inc. outlines debt and economic development steps in a plan and will present at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Moody’s has downgraded Coralville six notches since 2012 due to debt and non-essential government ventures.
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Benton County group seeks to repair historic courthouse clock
A Benton County effort led by Supervisor Terry Hertle and the Historical Preservation Commission aims to restore the clock atop the courthouse damaged and silent for years. The project, with a $50,000 price tag, seeks grant funding in April to cover most costs and plans a full restoration within two years.
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Disability Rights Iowa under fire over juvenile home probe
Iowa activists and supporters debated Disability Rights Iowa at a Saturday board session over the closure of the Toledo Juvenile Home. State Rep. Dean Fisher accused the group of overstepping and threatening lawsuits while Gov. Branstad noted long isolation practices and a 13 month arc from site visit to closure.
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