Looking to bring recreational services to the rapidly growing southwest quadrant as an amenity for an increasing number of residents, the Cedar Rapids City Council opted Tuesday to support the construction of the College Community School District’s new YMCA.
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College Community School District, which serves students in Linn, Benton and Johnson counties, is close to the Kirkwood Community College campus. But Kirkwood is not the district’s namesake.
Facility could open by January 2025
The swimming pool and wellness center would be owned by the district and operated by the YMCA in a partnership agreement.
And teachers prepare for goodbye on the last first day of school at Starry Elementary, a K-2 school in Marion.
Families should send water bottles with their children and water bottles will be available on some school buses.
The bond, if approved by voters, would not raise property taxes, since the district will have paid down previous debt, Superintendent Doug Wheeler said. The current tax levy rate for residents is $16.61 per $1,000 of taxable valuation.
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