Unincorporated Linn County rejects local-option tax vote
In Linn County and the towns of Center Point and Walford the 1 percent local-option tax failed. Unincorporated areas cast 3,025 no to 1,990 yes, a 60 to 40 percent defeat, while metro Cedar Rapids area joined the vote to pass the tax.
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Dick Hogan
Linn County
Center Point
Walford
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Jim Houser
Lu Barron
Linn County Farm Bureau
Curt Zingula
Falcon Rd
Cedar Rapids
RiverRun
Zingula
Farm Bureau
Houser
Barron
Vision
Iowa
Needar Rapids
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Four Oaks Smith Center
Hope Lutheran Church
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Scotus Hall
Immaculate Conception
Linn County Administration
Hamilton College
van Buren
Moose Lodge
Cleveland
Coolidge
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Truman
Hoover
Madison
Taft Middle
St. James United Methodist Church
Time Check Recreation Center
Harrison
Linn County Day Care
Taylor
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
Pierce
Wright
Arthur
Harding Middle
Kenwood
Alburmett
Central City
Coggon
Ely
Fairfax
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Palo
Prairieburg
Springville
Walker
Unincorporated
Linn County Auditor
RiverRun campaign trails 60 percent target as absentee ballots lag
In July 2001 Hiawatha and Robins approved the local option by 60 percent while Marion reached 58.5 percent. RiverRun backers fell short with only 52.6 percent of absentee ballots counted, signaling trouble as Cedar Rapids area Chamber of Commerce president Corbett notes 500 volunteers aided the effort.
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Hiawatha and Robins
Marion
Hiawatha
Robins
Corbett
RiverRun
Cedar Rapids Area
RiverRun plan targets Czech Village precincts in tax vote
Campaigners tracked voters from past three special elections for pools, stadium and schools and targeted Cedar Rapids eastern precincts with Czech surnames. Fifteen eastern precincts approved prior votes, yet seven voted against RiverRun. Precincts 3 4 7 and 34, near Czech Village, all rejected the proposal.
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RiverRun
RiverRun vote setback delays Cedar Rapids redevelopment plan
Voters reject the local option sales tax in Cedar Rapids and nearby Marion and Robins, with turnout at 33.5 percent. The RiverRun redevelopment faces funding gaps despite a $10.5 million Vision Iowa grant and a stated aim to revitalize Czech Village and spur housing and commerce. Mayor Paul Pate promises a Plan B and talks with Vision Iowa while opponents call for ongoing citizen input.
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Robins
Marion and
Linn County
Metro
RiverRun
Paul Pate
Village Bank and Trust
Pate
State Vision Iowa Board
State Board
Linn County Auditor’s Office
Carol Martin
Burton
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Hiawatha
Czech Village
Vision
Iowa
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
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