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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2010
Page
3
Donations of children's items and medical supplies are to be collected Saturday at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Charles George Missions group plans a Feb. 12 trip to Johannesburg Cape Town and Pretoria, South Africa, for a Mission of Love.
City Council delayed awarding a 10 million demolition contract for the Sinclair meatpacking plant amid bidding disputes. The 100 year old Sinclair smokestack received endorsement for quick funds to study stabilization and possible restoration, while concerns over safety and contract compliance dominated the meeting. The lowest responsive bid came from D W Zinzer Co at 9.8 million, with Rachel Contracting' s 5.56 million bid rejected for private landfill disposal plans.
The City Council unanimously pledged local funds to pair a 35 million grant request from the Economic Development Administration with 15 million in state I JOBS funds to finance a 67 million Event Center and upgraded U S Cellular Center. If funded, construction could start by fall and bonds or hotel tax revenue may be used to cover upfront and ongoing costs.
Johnson County supervisors release a 2011 budget plan with rural unincorporated areas taxed at 10.50 per 1000, city limits 7.33, and residential rollbacks lifting city homeowners by about 10.50. Rural residents face higher bills to fund road maintenance, while officials vote March 11. elected officials get 1.4 percent raises, non union staff 2.75 percent.
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