Johnson plan cuts Gazette budget in Johnson County
Johnson County proposes a next year budget cut of 1.7 million while preserving services. Most taxpayers face higher county property taxes though the levy remains nearly unchanged with increases around 3 cents per 1000 valuation. Executive assistant Mike Sullivan notes large revaluations driving the boosts with some properties rising as much as 21 percent.
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Public hearing set on Johnson County budget plan
The next public hearing on Johnson County's proposed 55.3 million budget is at 5 p.m. March 13 in the Iowa City Public Library. Board members plan to approve the budget at 9 a.m. March 15 at the Administration Building. The plan raises the county tax rate for most property to about 6.13 per 1000, with rural levies falling to 8.99 per 1000. A $100,000 Iowa City home could pay about 281.86 in the next fiscal year, roughly 34.65 more than this year.
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Iowa City bank robber sentenced to federal prison
A 56 year old man who robbed the U S Bank in downtown Iowa City in 2002 and waited for police to arrive was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison. Jerry Feick will also serve three years of supervised release after his release. He admitted the crime, took 4095 dollars, and claimed he was out of options.
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Johnson County budget proposal hikes rural home taxes
The proposed fiscal 2007 budget adds about 95,000 for two extra dispatchers and 54,767 for one more deputy in the Sheriff’s Office. The plan also allocates roughly 800,000 for land purchase and facility upgrades and about 12,000 to extend a disease prevention specialist’s hours in public health. County taxes total about 29.37 million, up 2.42 million from the current year.
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Churches push for new shelter in Iowa City
Iowa City area church leaders urge a new 70 bed homeless shelter to relieve crowding at the current Shelter House. They note fire and rooming codes hinder emergency shelters and call for broader community support from 20 religious groups and a UI student group Bringing About Basics.
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