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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2013
Page
8
Cedar Rapids officials highlight 19 child deaths nationwide this year from heat in vehicles with four fatalities in the last week including July 5. Fire officials say 31 child lockouts occurred last year and urge parents to never leave children unattended in vehicles during hot weather.
Marion council reviews a letter of support for a 22.7 million waste to ethanol grant with Fiberight. DNR, Plasma Power critics urge caution while Public Services plans a 50 000 square foot Marion facility and Blairstown hub remains a future option.
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a new sign ordinance requiring two non digital billboards be removed for every new digital board, with digital faces set at 500 feet from residences, churches, or parks and eight second image holds. Dimmer controls apply to all digital and on premises signs, with full motion video restricted without a permit. The move caps total billboards and ends a six month review, while a moratorium ends later this month.
The Iowa City School Board heard proposals for renovating most district schools and adding to several buildings while stressing no decisions were made. A July work session will discuss possible actions ahead of the September 10 election, as residents opposed school closures and urged careful consideration. The board also approved buying 15.78 acres for a new southeast elementary and paying 2.3 million to own the current bus-lease site, with negotiations for a North Liberty high school and an east side elementary ongoing. // Names: Maria Swesey, Mary Kate Pilcher Hayek, Matt Hayek, Stephen Murley, Tayet Doran. Places: Hoover, Hills Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, South Sycamore Street, North Liberty, Iowa City. Dates: July 16 work session, Sept. 10 election. Figures: 482,300. 2.3 million. 7.02 acres. 9,100-square foot building.
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