Vernon Abandons Bid for Cedar Rapids Mayor
Vernon, District 2 council member and founder of Vernon Market Research, announced she will not run for mayor. She cited the huge time commitment needed to balance running her business and continuing her City Council duties during flood recovery. Her term as council member runs through 2011.
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Monica Vernon
District 2
Vernon
Vernon Market Research
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Council grants six month liquor license to bar
Iowa City officials approve a six month liquor license for Los Cocos at 1921 Keokuk Street after police were dispatched nearly 400 times in 11 months. Police Chief recommended the shortened term to allow quick review. council vote was 7 to 0.
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Los Cocos
Keokuk St
Sam Hargadine
Shooting reported in southeast Cedar Rapids area
Cedar Rapids police investigate a shooting that occurred around 6 30 p m in the 14th Street SE area between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The gunshot victim arrived at Mercy Medical Center with an arm wound. Officers searched for shell casings but no other details were released.
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14Th Street SE
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Fifth Avenues
Mercy Medical Center
Local option sales tax checks sting Linn County towns
Fresh arriving local option sales tax checks show mixed results for Linn County and neighboring jurisdictions. Cedar Rapids reports a $1.64 million April check while Linn County nets $437,439. Central City falls to $13,055 from March’s $68,916. Officials cite collection precision issues and misperceptions that the tax applies countywide.
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Linn County
Central City
Iowa Department of Revenue
Don Gray
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Bertram
Prairieburg
Department of Revenue
Linn County towns face slimmed sales tax checks
Cedar Rapids now collects the local option sales tax boosting statewide shares. By July 1 Marion Hiawatha Robins Center Point and Walford join the tax, shrinking checks for all as more jurisdictions share revenue.
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Linn County
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Hiawatha
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Center Point
Walford
Iowa Department of Revenue
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Bertram
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Fairfax
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
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Prairieburg
Springville
Walker
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Iowa Department Gazette Sagt of
Ped Mall walkway upgrade wins narrow council vote
City Council narrowly approved the Pedestrian Mall walkway design and $250000 budget tied to a nighttime closure of the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel interior passage. Work should finish by late August with the lobby access closed 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for hotel staff and guests.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Sheraton
Amy Correia
Mike Wright
Connie Champion
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