City eyes mix of cuts and tax shifts in budget
City officials debate using 1 million in road use tax revenue for operations and diverting 1 million from a capital reserve for expenses. Proposals include restoring 1 million for capital equipment next year while expecting 1.7 million more in property tax due to higher valuation. Council faces 3.2 million in cuts spread across about 64 full time positions to balance next year’s budget. Public safety remains a focal point with potential officer and firefighter reductions debated. Residential taxes may fall 5.7 percent with current rates, while commercial taxes rise 7.2 percent, amid shifts in valuation and tax percentages. The council plans to finalize details January 1 for a March 15 budget deadline.
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Purchase Reprints of Local Gazette Photographs
You can buy reprints of local photographs published in The Gazette. Call 368-8585 for details.
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Salvation Army scrapes building plan after council action
The Mason City Salvation Army withdraws its request to build a new headquarters on the old Monroe Junior High site after neighbors protest and the City Council backs out of the land deal with the school board. The council will study turning the property into a permanent park, and the Salvation Army seeks a new site for its facility.
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Researchers propose a channel that could activate smooth muscle relaxation, offering a potential drug target for high blood pressure. The team, including Chien Chang Chen and Kathryn Lamping, notes many cellular details remain to be clarified. NIH and American Heart Association grants supported the work.
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