Cedar Rapids council okays budget with tax rise and cuts
Cedar Rapids approves a 279.5 million dollar next year budget up from 254.5 million. Residential property taxes rise about 5 percent with 26 job cuts including two police and two firefighter positions. The budget funds capital improvements like a new baseball stadium and Paramount Theatre renovations supported by state grants and private fundraising.
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Cedar Rapids City Budget Cuts Aviation Department
The Cedar Rapids city budget reduces aviation spending by $186,000, shrinking operations from two airplanes and six police helicopters to two helicopters. Contact writer Dick Hogan at (319) 398-8255 or dickh fyiowa.com.
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Iowa universities plan dorm rate hike above ten year average
The University of Iowa plans a 6.2 percent rise to 4671 dollars per year for a double room and meals, with ISU at 4666 and UNI at 4398. Higher costs cover in-room ethernet wiring and 17 million in fire safety upgrades, approved by the Associated Residence Halls before regents review.
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Fewer UI graduates choose family practice residency in Iowa
University of Iowa report shows family practice residency enrollment down to 156, a drop of 15, amid nationwide shifts to specialized fields. Despite the dip, about 20 percent of UI graduates enter family practice, with 653 program graduates practicing in Iowa and 75 percent of 2000 grads starting within the state.
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FourYearOld Saves Family In Beverly Apartments Fire
A 4-year-old girl trained on smoke detectors alerted relatives when a toy toppled onto an electric baseboard heater and ignited a fire in the Beverly Apartments. The fire, reported around 4 am, was contained to a children's room with no injuries.
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Linn approves budget and raises for officials in Linn County
Linn County Supervisors certify a 2002 budget of nearly 77 million and approve raises for elected officials. Tax rate drops 6.5 cents but total taxes rise about 1.4 percent due to state rules. Urban home taxes rise to 295 dollars and rural to 725 dollars. farm taxes 3,247 dollars.
Linn County budget funds jail remodels and raises
The Linn County budget allocates funding for sheriff’s offices and jail remodeling from grants and jail revenues. Revenue totals about 76.3 million dollars, up 4.3 million or 6 percent. net county taxes about 35.3 million, up 814 thousand or 2.4 percent. County elected officials receive a 5 percent raise, except the attorney at 9 percent, effective July 1, with salaries: county attorney 107,760. sheriffs 84,091. supervisors, auditor, treasurer, and recorder 67,565.
Residents push for state audit of Central City school finances
About 130 residents signed a petition urging the State Auditor to examine Central City Community School District books for possible misuse of funds. They question the plant and equipment levy, activities fund, and student-class funds, while officials dispute the need for an audit and a draft independent audit found no inconsistencies.
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Debra Beauregard
Howe
Kay L. Chapman
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