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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 2013
Page
10
Letter from George Kanz of Cedar Rapids commends the Fall Parade of Homes and sustainability efforts but notes worn streets make access to the homes difficult. He urges voters to renew the one penny local-option sales tax in November to fix the streets.
A resident notes green Hawkeye Downs grass and repaired golf and school fields while damaged sidewalks and over 120 planted trees fail due to no watering. He cites costs including 225000 library sign and 157000 welcome sign, urging voters to reject tax extensions in November.
A ballot measure proposes a one percent local sales and services tax in Cedar Rapids Fairfax Hiawatha Marion and Robins from July 1 2014 to June 30 2024 Revenues fund street maintenance repair construction and reconstruction with 0 percent for property tax relief and all proceeds directed to streets.
Cedar Rapids candidates weigh faster street fixes and whether extending local-option sales tax is needed. Arguments contrast using LOST to relieve property taxes with concerns over overall spending, downtown favoritism, and the impact on flood protection and Grants for future projects.
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