Downtown plan draws cautious cheers at public hearing
A small crowd nearly filled the Armory as Cedar Rapids weighs an 11 million six year downtown improvement plan funded by a 3 per 1000 tax surcharge. Phase one may start in a year with sidewalks lighting benches and street art to attract more residents and visitors.
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Heather Sloman Wood
Gazette City Hal Reporter
City Hall
Commission
Jay Petersen
the Gazette
Fourth Street
Second Street
First Avenue
Ground ‘Transportation Center
Pickwick seeks state funds for expansion project
Pickwick Manufacturing Co plans a $600,000 plant expansion at 1870 McCloud Place NE with a new 80 by 80 foot building, equipment, and 25 new jobs. City Council will seek $60,000 from a lottery funded Economic Bet terment Account. The firm, founded in 1939 by F E Corey and others, employs 30 now and specializes in poultry prowess equipment and laser metal fabrication.
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Pickwick Manufacturing Co
Pickwick
McCloud Place
Walt Corey
Corey
Walt
F.E. Corey
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids to appeal adult bookstore ruling to Iowa Supreme Court
City officials will appeal Linn County District Judge William Eads's decision granting a permanent certificate of occupancy to Adult Odyssey at 309 Fifth Ave SE. The case centers on proximity to Geneva Tower and 450 foot zoning rules amid protests and petitions opposing the shop's operation.
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Py Meaner
Aman Wovu
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
Linn County
William Eads
Adult Odyssey
Fifth Ave
Hal Schaefer
Supreme Court
Miaman Wanita Netahiletrmient
Richard Schrodermier
Schrodermier
Montague
Eads
Geneva Tower
Local Government Meetings and Theatre Event Listing
Public notices list 8 am hearings by the Cedar Rapids Municipal Improvement District and Linn County Board of Supervisors with sessions at City Hall and Administrative Office Building. Evening events include Patch Gospel at the Old Creamery Theatre in Garrison with tickets 9.50 dollars, discount for students and seniors.
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Cedar Rapids
Old Creamery
Garrison
T— Kennedy
IBM PC
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Madsen
Burkart
T — Kennedy
Eiqus
Cade
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Reeo
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Benton Albfim
Teen girl charged in drug case tied to suicide attempt
A 15-year-old was charged with delivering a controlled substance after police found she sold Motrin to another 15-year-old who attempted an overdose on May 11. The juvenile was taken into custody and released to relatives.
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