Cash for Clunkers boosts sales in strong weekend push
Dealers report a top weekend with 32 sales, showing the Car Allowance Rebate System drew buyers. While some customers qualify, others scrap or trade non qualifying vehicles. program rules exclude used cars and provide no trade in value as the fleet is scrapped.
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Kevin Hartwig
Hartwig Motors
Iowa City
Bill Grovert
Grovert Chevrolet
Newhall
Grovert
Bruce Braley
Iowa
Ohio
Betty Sutton
Barack Obama
Vehicle trade in and credits under CARS Act details
The guide explains eligibility for new car credits via lease or purchase. Leases must run at least five years and only new cars qualify. Credits range 3500 to 4500 depending on fuel economy gains. Trade-ins must be crushed. engines and drivetrains cannot be sold. Program runs July 1 to November 1 or until funds run out.
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United States
Block by Block aids flood areas with homeowner agreement
Four Oaks Affordable Housing Network backs Block by Block run by Matthew 25 to oversee flood damaged neighborhoods. Homeowners on the first block, 1312 Eighth St NW and 1307 Eighth St NW, report quick renovations and community support as blocks line up for the program.
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United Methodist Church
Matthew
Block By Block
Four Oaks
Affordable Housing Network Inc
Jim Ernst
John
Dyan Smith
Ernst
Tami Coyle
Eighth St
Katie
Andrew Sandquist
Eighth St. NW
Katie Sandquist
Artin
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Sandquist
City pushes flood recovery pace amid FEMA negotiations
Prosser says the city aims to maximize FEMA funding and oversee repair and rebuilding after flood damage. Eyerly targets Oct 31 for a FEMA agreement while forum planning shapes decisions on a downtown library, Veterans Memorial Building, and the federal courthouse. Councilor Shields criticizes slow progress and blames FEMA delays.
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Prosser
FEMA
Eyerly
May’s Island
Justin Shields
Shields
Cedar Rapids Public Works Building Projects Summary
Public works and facilities projects in Cedar Rapids include the Police Station Central Fire Station Water Pollution Centre and Ellis Pool with bids out and design activity ongoing. Multiple parkades and centers like 3rd Avenue Parkade 4th Avenue Parkade GTC Parkade and Ellis Harbor have architects hired and construction drawings in progress. FEMA review and design planning are underway for several facilities including Veterans Memorial Building May’s Island Parkade Ellis Park facilities and Riverside Roundhouse with start dates and pending design approvals.
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Ellis Pool
U.S. Cellular Center
3Rd Avenue Parkade
4Th Avenue Parkade
GTC Parkade
FEMA
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Carol and
Dave Mallory
Walker
Mark Zimmerman
Mallorys
Www
Cars.gov
Getn the Gane
Lotto
1300
Ninth Street NW
Rick.smith
Gazcomm.com
Rick Smith
Slosiarek
Gazette Ellis Pool
Central Fire Station
Veterans Memorial Building
City Hall
May's Island Parkade
Ellis Park
Ellis Harbor
Time Check Recreation Center
Riverside Roundhouse
Greene Square Park
Five Seasons Transportation
Sokol
City of
GTC Montessori School
Paramount Theatre
Jones Golf Course
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