Voters approve LOST tax. debate over flood spending grows
Ballot language promised 10 percent for property tax relief and 90 percent for flood repairs and matching federal funds. Since 2009 the city spent 65.8 million on flood programs and 7.6 million on tax relief, with 13.1 million more perhaps available as matching funds. Critics urge restricting LOST dollars to flood victims and relief.
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District 1
Ajai Dittmar
Ficken
Podzimek
Corbett
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Wieneke
Lost spending 10 percent for property tax relief
The article recalls the 2009 LOST tax vote in Cedar Rapids and how federal and state aid shaped flood recovery. Council members discuss decisions on using LOST funds for housing, buyouts, demolitions, and city projects, with emphasis on housing first and broader city rebuilding.
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Temekeee
Cedar Rapids
Ground Transportation
Quality Chef
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Mane Renin
City of
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Adnic
Corbett
Ficken
Chuck Wieneke
Tom Podzimek
Podzimek
Wieneke
Iowa
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