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Corbett for Mayor: Corbett congratulates city, calls on Fagan to release list
8/18/2009

For immediate release Contact: Ron Corbett August 14, 2009 Phone: 319-573-5050

Corbett Congratulates City, Calls on Fagan to Release List

Cedar Rapids - Ron Corbett congratulated the City of Cedar Rapids for removing the golf course store signs flouting a legal loophole which allows them to avoid paying sales tax.

"It's a step in the right direction to remove the offending signs. The City needs to send small business and flood victims a message - even if it's symbolic - that they support them in this difficult time," said Corbett.

City golf courses were using signs to promote the avoidance of sales tax by purchasing golf equipment at the city-owned courses rather than local small businesses. Corbett called on the city stores to make a donation to flood victims equal to the 1% local option sales tax being avoided.

"The next step is for the City to pass a buy-local resolution. I call on Brian Fagan to move immediately to pass a buy-local resolution and to release the list of out of state purchases made by the city over the last year. Voters need to know how much of our local tax dollars are leaving the city," said Corbett.

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