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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 2003

Page

8

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.

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.

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 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.

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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