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Collecting Memories
and Objects from the
Flood of 2008
Help us document the
impact of the Floods of 2008
on the towns and rural areas
of Johnson County by....
Sharing memories...
Preserving Objects...
For more information contact JCHS at
319/351-5738 or ai
www johnsoncounryhistory.org
JOHNSON COUNTY
HIST'~RICAL SOCIETY
Bike to Work: The University Edition
This year we are doing outreach to University groups and students. We are working with the
University Environmental Coalition, to help them plan a series of events to emphasize bike safety.
The University events will take place in April, the week of Earth Day. Events being organized include
a commuter breakfast, as well as aroute-planning session, commuter workshop, and a group ride.
Again, we hope to emphasize the importance of riding with lights.
Random Stats:
1,800 - 2,000: Number of registered participants in years past. (We know, however, that many more
people have ridden their bikes or commuted by an alternative form of transportation, yet didn't fill out
a registration ticket.)
Past sponsors include: City of Iowa City of Iowa City ,City of Coralville, World of Bikes,
New Pioneer Co-op, The Broken Spoke, Geoff's, Scheels, Iowa City Bike Library, Bicyclists
of Iowa City, Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Donald Baxter Design, Iowa City Press Citizen, Johnson
County Council of Governments, Iowa Department of Transportation, Sugar Bottom Bikes,
University of Iowa
Past business participants include: City of Iowa City, City of Coralville, Johnson County, University
of Iowa, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Pearson's, ACT, Iowa City Press Citizen, Vangent,
Mercy Hospital, Anytime Fitness, Montessouri School of Iowa City, Habitat for Humanity, The Atlas,
Jimmy Jack's, New Pioneer Coop, Neumann Munson Architects, Geoff s Bike and Ski, World of
Bikes, Broken Spoke
• Some benefits of encouraging bicycling as a mode of transportation:
- Bicycling reduces health care costs
- Bicycling leads to more fit, and therefore, more productive employees
- Bicycling lowers parking costs
- Bicycling cuts down on automobile traffic, thus reducing stress, congestion and pollution
- Bicycling puts less wear on roadways
- Bicycling allows for more car parking (a dozen bikes fit in one car parking space)
- Bicycling has many environmental benefits
Bike to Work Week is an important component of gaining the status of Bike Friendly Community.
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Marian Karr
From: Dawn Svenson [dsvenson@hawkeyebsa.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:40 PM
To: Marian Karr
Cc: 'Ed Brandon'; 'Joe Sadewasser'
Subject: Cub Scout Day camp request follow up
Attachments: Statement Human Sexuality 061801.pdf
Marian -
Attached is the document promised to Councilwoman Correia tonight. If any Council member would like to
discuss the matter further, our Scout Executive Ed Brandon or I can be reached at our Council office 319-862-
0541.
On behalf of the entire Hawkeye Area Council, Joe and I appreciate the time and consideration given by City
staff and the Council to this Cub Scout Day camp request by the City of Iowa City. Thanks!
Regards,
Dawn
Dawn Svenson
Director of Communications & Resource Development
Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
660 32nd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 862-0541 (office)
(319) 540-5323 (cell)
dsvenson@hawkeyebsa.org
www.hawkeyebsa.org
1/28/2009
Hawkeye Area Council Boy Scouts of America
Statement on Human Sexuality
(Scouting's Commitment to its Members, Employees and the Community)
This statement is made for the benefit of our participating membership, council
employees and the community at large. The purpose of this statement is to clarify the
Hawkeye Area Council's position on sexuality and our attitude towards all people.
Due to recent issues that have received public attention, we feel a responsibility to clarify
and communicate the Hawkeye Area Council's position on the relationship between
human sexuality and the Scouting program.
The Hawkeye Area Council remains committed to and reaffirms the following:
• The Hawkeye Area Council is tolerant of human difference. Scouting teaches
tolerance through adherence to its Scout Oath and Law by word and deed.
• The Hawkeye Area Council celebrates within its organization a belief in God,
family and the diverse communities in which we live. Consequently, the
Hawkeye Area Council assures that all of our youth members have opportunities
to associate with diverse groups of adult leaders, who by example, encourage
the positive mental, physical and character development of young people.
• The Hawkeye Area Council does not teach programs dealing with human
sexuality, other than to encourage members to be responsible to themselves and
to others in all their behavior. Scouting places issues of human sexuality outside
of its program.
• The Hawkeye Area Council does not inquire into the sexual orientation of any
existing or prospective members.
• The Hawkeye Area Council supports the concept that issues or questions of
human sexuality arising among its members are private and subsequently the
province of a member's family, religious leaders, physicians or other chosen
advisors. Scouting does recognize that in some circumstances the Scoutmaster
may be a youth member's only source of information on extremely personal
matters, but urges our leadership to assume this role only as a last resort.
The Hawkeye Area Council asks its members, or those considering membership
to subscribe to those behavior standards best illustrated by the Scout Oath and
Law. Inappropriate behavior may hinder the Hawkeye Area Council from
attaining its long established goals of serving youth by the standard outlined in
the Scout Oath and Law. Consequently, the Hawkeye Area Council reserves the
right to deny membership to any individual whose behavior, including one's
sexual behavior, is publicly inappropriate.
The Hawkeye Area Council believes it is in the best interests of the youth
members of its Scouting organizations that, as children, they be allowed to enjoy
the benefits of the Scouting program free of the distractions of contentious
personal, political and social issues that may be debated from time to time within
our society. Accordingly, the Hawkeye Area Council will strive to prevent the use
of the Scouting movement by members or nonmembers to advocate or promote
any contentious personal, political or social issue.
• The Hawkeye Area Council and its members, like all citizens, cherish the
guarantee of its freedoms and rights under the United States Constitution and
other State and Federal laws. We will comply with these laws and promote the
fair treatment of all individuals.
Unanimously adopted by the Executive Board of the Hawkeye Area Council, June 18,
2001.
7/24/01
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Slockett [tslocket@co.johnson.ia.us]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:04 PM
To: Marian Karr; tjohnson@ci.coralville.ia.us; cityhills@netins.net; mthomae@lonetreeiowa.com;
tmulcahey@ci.north-liberty.ia.us; oxfordcityhall@southslope.net; jdibys0070@aol.com;
susie.siddell@solon-iowa.com; swisher2@netins.net; tiffin@avalon.net; uhclerk@yahoo.com
Cc: Casie Kadlec; Chris Edwards; Dana Aschenbrenner; Lisa Allen; Mark Kistler
Subject: FW: Estimated Revenues from a Local Option Sales Tax bill if passed this year in the
legislature and locally
Attachments: Sales Tax Est Fy09.doc
Dear City Clerks and Mayors of Johnson County:
City Clerks, please share this information and attachment with your mayors and councils.
Best regards,
Tom Slockett
Johnson County Auditor &
Commissioner of Elections
913 S Dubuque Street, Suite 101
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-4207
Phone: (319)356-6004
Fax: (319)356-6086
Web: www_jcauditor.com
From: Tom Slockett
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:44 AM
To: Elected Officials; Department Heads
Cc: regenia-bailey@iowa-city.org; IC Clerk Marian Karr (marian-karr@iowa-city.org); Casie Kadlec; Chris
Edwards; Dana Aschenbrenner; Lisa Allen; Mark Kistler
Subject: Estimated Revenues from a Local Option Sales Tax bill if passed this year in the legislature and locally
Johnson County Department Heads and Elected Officials:
This is a quick note to provide available information on fast track local option sales tax legislature moving rapidly
through the legislature.
HF95 and SF44 are moving rapidly towards passage of fast tract enactment of Local Option Sales Tax legislation
to help with flood damages and all other costs allowed under Iowa law. The fast track option would be available
to the 87 counties declared disaster areas, including Johnson County. The tax can only be enacted if passed by
a majority of voters in a municipality and if a city or county local option sales tax is not currently in effect for the
jurisdiction. All cities in Johnson County qualify, as well as Johnson County government itself. In Johnson
County, Iowa City must call an election if it is to be held. If called it is a countywide election for all cities and the
rural areas with all precincts open. The tax would be enacted by each city in which more than 50% passage
occurs and for Johnson County if there were more than 50% passage by the voters residing in unincorporated
areas of the county.
If passed in all jurisdictions in a local election here in March all jurisdictions in Johnson County are estimated to
receive $18.2 million annually and $13.7 million in this calendar year, 2009. If the measure passes in a March
election Johnson County itself would receive $3.4 million during calendar year 2009. If it passes in May the
estimated receipts for all jurisdictions in Johnson County would be $9.1 million during calendar year 2009, and the
1 /29/2009
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receipts for the county only would be $2.3 million in 2009. If passed, Johnson County is estimated to receive $4.6
million annually.
I have attached a table with the estimates for all Johnson County jurisdictions.
Cc: Iowa City Mayor Regenia Bailey
Iowa City Clerk Marian Karr
Deputy Auditors
Best regards,
Tom Slockett
Johnson County Auditor &
Commissioner of Elections
913 S Dubuque Street, Suite 101
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-4207
Phone: (319)356-6004
Fax: (319)356-6086
Web: www.jcauditor.com
1/29/2009
Fy09 -
Cert
2000
Cenus 3-Yr Prpty Tax Cert 2000 Cens Percent Of 12 Mo Dist
Name Pop If Passed? Levies Percent Levy Pop Pop Dist % Amt 6 Mo FY09 9 Mo FY09
Iowa City 63,027 Yes 28,777,766 44.17% 63,027 56.75% 53.60% $9,764,478.29 $4,881,703.37 $7,323,360.73
Coralville 15,123 Yes 4,482,525 6.88% 15,123 13.62% 11.93% $2,173,596.31 $1,086,678.89 $1,630,197.68
Lone Tree 1,151 Yes 327,132 0.50% 1,151 1.04% 0.90% $164,450.07 $82,216.01 $123,337.59
Oxford 705 Yes 198,658 0.30% 705 0.63% 0.55% $100,607.65 $50,298.31 $75,455.76
Solon 1,177 Yes 365,128 0.56% 1,177 1.06% 0.93% $170,304.27 $85,142.79 $127,728.24
University Heights 987 Yes 319,167 0.49% 987 0.89% 0.79% $143,719.87 $71,852.05 $107,789.93
Hills 679 Yes 215,103 0.33% 679 0.61% 0.54% $98,558.95 $49,274.07 $73,919.23
North Liberty 5,367 Yes 810,739 1.24% 5,367 4.83% 3.94% $716,859.92 $358,390.63 $537,645.09
Swisher 813 Yes 206,407 0.32% 813 0.73% 0.63% $114,434.27 $57,210.85 $85,825.72
Tiffin 1,032 Yes 137,914 0.21% 1,032 0.93% 0.75% $136,585.45 $68,285.23 $102,439.11
Shueyville 250 Yes 56,806 0.09% 250 0.23% 0.19% $34,723.01 $17,359.60 $26,042.27
West Branch**(16~52 86 Yes 0 0.00% 86 0.08% 0.06% $10,578.76 $5,288.80 $7,934.07
Unincorporated 20,666 Yes 29,250,370 44.90% 20,666 18.61% 25.18% $4,586,738.18 $2,293,117.41 $3,440,054.58
$18,215,635.0
Total Johnson Co. 111,063 65,147,715 100.00% 111,063 100.00% 100.00% 0 $9,106,818.01 $13,661,730.00
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Marian Karr
From: Tom Slockett [tslocket@co.johnson.ia.us]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:25 PM
To: Marian Karr; tjohnson@ci.coralvlle.ia.us; cityhills@netins.net; mthomae@lonetreeiowa.com;
tmulcahey@ci.north-liberty.ia.us; oxfordcityhall@southslope.net; jdibys0070@aol.com;
susie.siddell@solon-iowa.com; swisher2@netins.net; tiffin@avalon.net; uhclerk@yahoo.com
Cc: Casie Kadlec; Chris Edwards; Dana Aschenbrenner; Lisa Allen; Mark Kistler.
Subject: Expedited Local Option Sales Tax legislation update
Dear City Clerks and Mayors of Johnson County:
City Clerks, please share the below information and attachment with your mayors and councils.
Best regards,
Tom Slockett
Johnson County Auditor &
Commissioner of Elections
913 S Dubuque Street, Suite 101
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-4207
Phone: (319)356-6004
Fax: (319)356-6086
Web: www jcauditor.com
From: Tom Slockett
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 4:18 PM
To: Elected Officials; Department Heads
Cc: 'regenia-bailey@iowa-city.org'; 'IC Clerk Marian Karr (marian-karr@iowa-city.org)'; Casie Kadlec; Chris
Edwards; Dana Aschenbrenner; Lisa Allen; Mark Kistler
Subject: Expedited Local Option Sales Tax legislation update
Board of Supervisors:
Copied below are sections of the Iowa Administrative Code specifying ballot language. that would need to be adopted
by the Board if the City of Iowa City places the sales tax question on the ballot. If it does so for a March aid election,
the Board will need to adopt language conforming with b. (1-4) below on or before Tuesday, February aid. Otherwise
the default language listed in c. (1-2) below is required to be placed on the ballot.
b. The city councils and the supervisors shall provide to the county commissioner the following
information to be included in the notice and on the ballots:
(1) The rate of the tax.
(2) The date the tax will be imposed (which shall be the next implementation date provided in Iowa
Code section 423B.6 following the date of the election and at least 90 days after the date of the election,
except that an election to impose a local option tax on a date immediately following the scheduled repeal
date of an existing similar tax maybe held at any time that otherwise complies with the requirements of
Iowa Code chapter 423B). The imposition date shall be uniform in all areas of the county voting on the
tax at the same election.
(3) The approximate amount of local option tax revenues that will be used for property tax relief
in the jurisdiction.
(4) A statement of the specific purposes other than property tax relief for which revenues -will be
expended in-the jurisdiction... .
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c. If a jurisdiction fails to provide the information in 21.4(3) "b "(3) and 21.40) "b "(4) above, the following information
shall be substituted in the notice and on the ballot:
(1) Zero percent (0%) for property tax relief.
(2) The specific purpose for which the revenues will otherwise be expended is: Any lawful purpose
of the city (or county). ~.
The legislation allowing the measure to be placed on the ballot March 3rd or May 5th passed the legislature and my
understanding is that the governor plans to sign the legislation this week. It is also my understanding that the City of
Cedar Rapids is going to place the measure on the ballot for a March 3rd election.
If Iowa City follows suit, the County and Johnson County cities will need to act without delay (on or before next
Tuesday,.February 3rd).or opt for the ballot language in c. (1-2) above. .
Best regards,
Tom Slockett
Johnson County Auditor &
Commissioner of Elections
913 S Dubuque Street, Suite 101
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-4207
Phone: (319)356-6004
Fax: (319)356-6086
Web: www1cauditor.com
From: Tom Slockett
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:44 AM
To: Elected Officials; Department Heads
Cc: regenia-bailey@iowa-city.org; IC Clerk Marian Karr (marian-karr@iowa-city.org); Casie Kadlec; Chris
Edwards; Dana Aschenbrenner; Lisa Allen; Mark Kistler
Subject: Estimated Revenues from a Local Option Sales Tax bill if passed this year in the legislature and locally
Johnson County Department Heads and Elected Officials:
This is a quick note to provide available information on fast track local option sales tax legislature moving rapidly
through the legislature.
HF95 and SF44 are moving rapidly towards passage of fast tract enactment of Local Option Sales Tax legislation
to help with flood damages and all other costs allowed under Iowa law. The fast track option would be available
to the 87 counties declared disaster areas, including Johnson County. The tax can only be enacted if passed by
a majority of voters in a municipality and if a city or county local option sales tax is not currently in effect for the
jurisdiction. All cities in Johnson County qualify, as well as Johnson County government itself. In Johnson
County, Iowa City must call an election if it is to be held. If called it is a countywide election for all cities and the
rural areas with all precincts open. The tax would be enacted by each city in which more than 50% passage
occurs and for Johnson County if there were more than 50% passage by the voters residing in unincorporated
areas of the county.
If passed in all jurisdictions in a local election here in March all jurisdictions in Johnson County are estimated to
receive $18.2 million annually and $13.7 million in this calendar year, 2009. If the measure passes in a March
election Johnson County itself would receive $3.4 million during calendar year 2009. If it passes in May the
estimated receipts for all jurisdictions in Johnson County would be $9.1 million during calendar year 2009, and the
receipts for the county only would be $2.3 million in 2009. If passed, Johnson County is estimated to receive $4.6
million annually.
have attached a table with the estimates for all Johnson County jurisdictions.
t i~4i~nn9
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Cc: Iowa City Mayor Regenia Bailey
Iowa City Clerk Marian Karr
Deputy Auditors
Best regards,
Toni Slockett
Johnson County Auditor &
Commissioner of Elections
913 S Dubuque Street, Suite 101
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-4207
Phone: (319)356-6004
Fax: (319)356-6086
Web: www jcauditor.com
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
www.icgov.org
CITY COUNCIL
Regenia Bailey
Mayor
Mike O'Donnell
Mayor Pro Tem
Connie Champion
Amy Correia
Matt Hayek
Ross Wilburn
Mike Wright
council@iowa-city.org
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
January 29, 2009
Email to: Jim Fausett, Mayor
City of Coralville
RE: Senate bill 44 and House file 95
Dear Mayor Fausett:
At last night's council meeting your request regarding a sales tax election was
discussed and a majority of Council expressed interest in putting the question on
the ballot in accordance with proposed legislation. We have not discussed dates at
this time.
Si ely,
Regenia D. Bailey, Mayor
Email to Cc: Coralville City Administrator
Tom Slockett, Johnson County Auditor
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Lone Tree Mayor and Clerk
Oxford Mayor and Clerk
Solon Mayor and Adm.
University Heights Mayor and Clerk
Hills Mayor and Clerk
North Liberty Mayor and Adm.
Swisher Mayor and Clerk
Tiffin Mayor. and Clerk
Shueyville Mayor and Clerk
Senators Bolkcom, Dvorsky, Hahn
Representatives Mascher, Jacoby, Lensing, Kaufmann
Phone: (319) 356-5010
Fax: (319)356-5009