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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1998
Page
8
Local voters rejected a county option sales tax 363 yes to 640 no, ending planned funding for Mount Vernon Lisbon and other Linn towns. Mayors cite higher taxes and tight budgets, warning delays to sewer plants parks and infrastructure and even library plans in several communities.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors said tax controversy influenced the unincorporated vote against a 1 percent local option sales tax. Cedar Rapids concerns over zoo and Wilson-Sinclair cleanup projects, plus general tax aversion, weighed in. Had it passed, $4.15 million yearly would fund roads 83 percent, a Squaw Creek Park lake 15 percent, and elderly services 2 percent. without it, road work slows and the lake project may die unless a public private deal emerges.
City and area leaders react to defeat of the option tax plan. Marion and Hiawatha would gain millions in revenue for streets, sewers, parks, and housing but face cuts or higher property taxes if funds are not approved. Cedar Rapids projects face a delay as officials consider a revised approach and possible private fundraising for the ballpark and ice rink plan.
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