Council member Chuck Wieneke said most of the High Corp. proposal seemed to
be that the city was being asked to subsidize a typical, market-rate housing
development. He said it would be a terrible precedent to set and might open up
the council to paying for infrastructure and other help for every new housing
development that comes along. - The Gazette
Cedar Rapids not ready to assist housing project - The Gazette
The City Council has set aside a proposal for an 81-home development across...
The City Council has set aside a proposal for an 81-home development across...
Other Local News as we enter the Independence Day holiday weekend ...
Public Safety News:
Woman charged with prostitution during covert operation - The Gazette
UPDATE: Police detained six people tonight in what they called a
methamphetamine investigation after they were called to a house at 1552 Seventh
Ave. SE on a report of a chemical smell. - The Gazette
Six detained in Cedar Rapids meth investigation - The Gazette
Tax concerns and other governmental news:
This is going to be downtown, at the Tree Of Five Season, (that weird steel
tree thing, next to the river) Parking will be on street parking, on first Ave,
2nd, 3rd the parkades, or whatever is close. We are planning on having speakers
so far we have 5 speakers. You can participate by attending, you can bring signs
(anything related to the topic at hand, less taxes, smaller government, less
waste.... - Tim Pugh
Anti-spending Tea Parties gear up for July 4 - The Gazette
Cedar Rapids will study new downtown energy system - The Gazette
Q&A with new Cedar Rapids superintendent Dave Benson - The Gazette
Cedar Rapids schools start shaping flood-recovery plan - The Gazette
Happy Independence Day Holiday weekend everyone!
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