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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2012
Page
1
Gazette analysis finds only 42 percent of local-option sales tax petition signers voted on the issue in March. Nearly half of Linn County residents who signed the petition did not cast a ballot, prompting questions about petitions reflecting public interest in special elections.
The Gazette notes that signatures on a Linn County petition may be published at taxpayer expense and cites Dale DeHordt of Cedar Rapids who signed but did not vote. A Gazette database tracks 4,292 petition signers.
A northeast and north central Iowa consortium is moving toward a statewide, regionally administered mental health system. Floyd County official Bob Lincoln says the multicounty approach positions local jurisdictions to meet the new law's requirements as more counties join, expanding from five to possibly eighteen.
Coe College advances expansion plans in Cedar Rapids as the Mound View neighborhood sees more homes razed. While renovating two 1914 Hampton Court Apartments, the college touts over 20 million in campus renovations since 2000. Neighborhood advocates applaud redevelopment yet oppose ongoing demolitions.
Coe College outlines expansion initiatives affecting campus facilities and potential property purchases. Article details pending developments and impact on the college’s hosted sites and adjacent properties.
Volunteers for the B Avenue District historic survey may attend a July 18 meeting from 5 30 to 8 pm at Imago Christi Church 1700 B Ave NE. Roles include photography data entry research and more with training provided. Contact Alexa McDowell at akaymed hotmail com or (515) 491 5432 for information.
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