Community urged to curb teen drinking in Cedar Rapids
Judge Birent Harstad called a noon meeting with schools, juvenile probation, and Cedar Rapids police to outline steps against teenage drinking. Police chief Baker welcomed sting operations targeting liquor sales to minors, while community leaders urged parental involvement and responsible sales to adults only.
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Cedar Rapids
Juvenile Probation Department
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Raymond Baker
Hearing set on Cedar Rapids bus fare increase
A public hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on April 9 in City Council chambers to consider raising the adult bus fare from 30 cents to 40 cents. The measure aims to close rising operating deficits and would add about $50 000 annually while other fares stay unchanged.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids OKs UMTA funding for Ground Transportation Center
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved the mayor’s signing of an UMTA application for 2.1 million dollars in federal funds for phase 1 of the Ground Transportation Center on Second Street SE near Fourth and Fifth Avenues. Contracts for UMTA and two out of town appraisal firms were approved, with a third contract to review the appraisals as required by UMTA.
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Urban Mass Transit Administration
UMTA
Second Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Kansas City
Marion cuts capital plan due to high interest rates
Marion scales back a proposed nearly one million dollar capital improvements plan to about one third, delaying the Boyson Road project by at least six months. City officials cite rising municipal bond rates near 9 percent, above the state 7 percent cap. Rex told the council the situation is bleak.
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Boyson Road
Iowa
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Ramsey
Marion Council
Friends
29Th Avenue
Marion contemplates smaller bond issue amid high interest rates
Marion officials weigh a about 340000 dollar bonds if the state lifts the 9 percent interest ceiling. City Manager Carl Ramey cautions large issues could raise taxes and delay Boyson Road plans. budget changes, land purchases, and a new building department remain under review with a public hearing set for Thursday.
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Ramsey
Skogman Homes
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Willowood
Marion
Linn County
City Hall
Smells discussed at Saturday meeting on water plant odor
Public Improvements Commissioner Wayne Murdock announced a 10 a.m. Saturday meeting at the Cedar Rapids water pollution control plant administration building to address rotten egg odors from the waste treatment system. A manufacturer representative will inspect the plant Thursday to help find a solution and residents will have a chance to ask questions.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Improvements
Wayne Murdock
Mount Vernon Road
Bertram
Murdock
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