Tax relief unpopular use of option levy
Linn County cities debate local option tax spending with Central City the only one earmarking property tax relief twenty five percent of proceeds. Other towns plan street water sewer park and public safety uses with sunset dates two years. Cedar Rapids aims to fund RiverRun redevelopment and county roads if the tax passes countywide.
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Linn County
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eHiawatha
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Prairieburg
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Alburnett
Coggon
Walford
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Cecar Rapids
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Vision Iown
Coralville to buy land for Town Center expansion
Coralville City Council approved purchasing 608 and 612 Fifth Street for 918000 to advance the Town Center mix of residential and commercial space. The move follows previous acquisitions including the 1300000 Coral Trailer Park purchase and halts plans for a Holiday Village development after traffic studies were not completed. Residents praised the decision.
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Fifth Street
Town Center
Kelly Hayworth
Hayworth
Holiday Village
Holiday Road
Lynncrest Road
Park Ridge Road
Prudential Real Estate
Dan Holderness
Linn Democrats Meet Tonight in Cedar Rapids
Linn County Democratic Central Committee holds a 6 to 9 30 p m meeting at DAW 1024 Hall Cedar Rapids open to the public. Henry Davidson presents on the HD Youth Center of Cedar Rapids. Attendees are urged to bring children's clothing sizes 2 to 4 for donation to St Luke's Child Protection Center. Cash gifts welcomed.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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St. Luke's
Welcome Home Taffy the Lab Returns After Seven Months
Retired teacher Betty Jordt of near Sioux City rejoices as her dog Taffy, a Labrador mix, returns home March 19 after seven months away. She had placed ads and involved the sheriff in the search, noting Taffy appeared well cared for despite no identification tags.
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Sioux City
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Centennial Flight Photo Reignites Cedar Rapids Exposition Links
Historians Mark Hunter and Nova Daniels verify an old image from Roosevelt Middle School area as Alamo Park. The 1913 exposition drew 39 000 spectators for Philp Parmalee’s Wright Brothers plane, which raced a train in Marion before returning.
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Hawkere Downs
Marion
Focal
Mark Hunter
Nova Daniels
Swisher
History Center
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Alamo Park
Roosevelt Middle School
13Th Street NW
Filmore School
13Th Street
E Avenue
Nova
Philp Parmalee
Wolfs Circus Grounds
Wright Brothers
Security costs at Iowa bridges and Capitol hit 20000 a day
Iowa homeland security adviser said guarding two Mississippi River rail bridges around the clock and providing overtime for security at the Capitol and state buildings totals about 820000 daily. Guards have protected the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridges since March 17 as part of heightened federal alert.
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Capitol
Iowa
Homeland Security
Gordon
Union Pacific
Clinton
Burlington Northern
Orange
National Homeland Defense
Iowa officials seek more federal funding for security and war costs
Governor Vilsack said White House officials urged Congress to approve a supplemental bill including 15 billion dollars for state and local governments. Eighty percent would aid localities and 20 percent states, plus 400 million for asset protection and a high threat urban areas fund. Camp Dodge activated then moved to standby as bridges guards continue.
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New York
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Johnston
Traer approves second 1 percent option tax vote
Traer residents vote 169 to 21 in a second local option tax election, defeating a prior 275 to 273 loss. The tax, slated for community betterment with funds for downtown theater and park upgrades, is expected to yield 40000 to 50000 annually. City officials credit voter clarification and plan to direct revenue to Traer projects.
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Steve Meyer
Tama County
Jon Panfil
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