Cedar Rapids weighs FEMA funds for alternate projects
The City Council battles consensus on allocating about 21 million in FEMA disaster funds for alternate projects including a 15 million parking ramp near the federal courthouse, a potential 5 million medical district initiative, and multiple asks across parks, trails, and city services while FEMA and Homeland Security must determine eligibility.
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Cedar Rapids
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Chuck Swore
City to use local sales tax for flood furniture payments
Cedar Rapids Budget Committee proposes using revenue from the 1 percent local option sales tax to grant homeowners up to 10 000 for furniture fixtures and equipment lost in the June 2008 flood. FEMA funds would be subtracted from these grants, with totals near 10 million possible.
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Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
New 38 Million Iowa National Guard Reserve Center Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking south east of The Eastern Iowa Airport marks the start of a 38 million dollar Armed Forces Reserve Center. The complex will house 113000 square feet plus a 9000 square foot assembly hall with a 560 vehicle parking area. Operations relocate National Guard units and Army Reserve teams to the cedar rapids site by 2011.
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National Guard Armory
Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids schools set 13 early Wednesdays for next year
Cedar Rapids district will dismiss middle and high schools at 12:30 on 13 Wednesdays starting Sept. 18, with elementary schools at 1:30. The plan aims to boost professional learning and keep Wednesday nights free for activities while maintaining safety.
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Randy Krejci
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Laurel Day
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Four Oaks Bridge
First Avenue
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