Graffiti vandalism reported at multiple northwest Cedar Rapids sites
Cedar Rapids police investigate swastika graffiti found on a church, a van, and Truman Elementary this weekend. Residents express shock while church leaders and students react to the vandalism and seek swift arrests amid concerns for community safety. A related Iowa City item notes the UI business college dean plans to retire in 2011 12.
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Cedar Rapids
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Brenton Hall
UI Business College
Iowa City
University of Iowa Business College
William C. Hunter
Henry B. Tippie
Hunter
School of Business
University of Connecticut
Barry Butler
Marion to revise zoning code with public open houses
Marion seeks resident feedback on a comprehensive zoning code revision not seen since 1972. Two open houses at City Hall March 24 and March 30 will cover residential zoning, development standards, fence rules, parking and landscaping with staff on hand to answer questions.
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Marion
City Hall
Sixth Ave
Cityofmarion.org
David Hockett
Dhockett
Cityof Marion
Quaker flood wall gains HUD funds and Corps plan alignment
The City of Cedar Rapids accepted a 9.085 million HUD disaster grant to help build a 2,500-foot flood wall at Quaker north of downtown. The project aligns with Army Corps plans, allowing use of the grant as part of the local 35 percent match while a revised bigger system for the Cedar River area is pursued.
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Edar Rapids
Quaker
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Otis Road
Cedar Rapids joint fiber project to add 130 miles
Cedar Rapids Linn County and the school district accelerate a shared $10.5 million fiber network over two years aiming to link 225 traffic signals and public buildings including schools. Bid to buy 66 miles of cable at about $1.7 million. 34 more miles to be bid later with federal grant support for 911 connectivity.
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Nogarette
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Doug Wilson
Public Works Department
Cilities
Marion
Wilson
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids school board reviews budget and levy proposal
Cedar Rapids and Marion Independent boards plan to review budgets near 262 million and set property tax rates for 2011 12. The Cedar Rapids rate proposed at 15.16 per 1000 is just under current 15.17, with a 100000 home paying 736 next year.
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Meredith Hines
Dochtermanne Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Steve Graham
Educational Service Center
Kingston
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Iowaeyecenter.com
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