Iowa City Officials Miffed over Oversight, Man Sentenced for Stabbing, UI Lobbies for Hospital Upgrades: Iowa City Daily Links, Feb. 7

Another gray day. Or is it grey day? Damn you English language!

On to the Links!

From this Site

The Iowa City police released a photo this morning from last month.

I caught up with the owner of Defunct Books, in the Sycamore Mall.

I updated our in Iowa City to take your better half for Valentine's Day dinner. If you haven't made reservations, you should probably get on that today.

In our Parent Talk this week, we're asking for some of the your kids out there say.

We have a new pet in need of a good home featured this week-- the bouncy terrier mix.

Julie Staub finally caught up on her 365 project by unleashing a photo bomb of five photos Saturday. Catch up with her progress by following the link.

From Other Sites

In a move spurred on by the scandal at Penn State, the University of Iowa is reviewing its policies on the reporting of sexual abuse toward children, writes Emily Schettler of the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

Schettler also reported that UI officials are arguing that proposed upgrades are vital to the operations of the UI Hospital and Clinic.

Iowa City officials are miffed that nobody asked them about their opinion on relabeling the Technology Corridor to the Creative Corridor.

Kristen East of the Daily Iowan reports that UI students were happy to see a change to student loans that was brought on by a massive petition.

An Iowa City man was finally sentenced after being found guilty of stabbing another man in 2010.

Johnson County lawmakers say they are dubious about Gov. Branstad's proposed property tax plan, writes Anna Theodosis of the Daily Iowan.

State Republican lawmakers didn't get their way to try to make university presidents share in the pain of rising tuition costs, but they pledged to keep the fight going for students.

An Iowa City police officer was promoted to sergeant, filling the spot of retiring sergeant Kevin Hurd.

Here's a nice article on some local treat makers in the area just in time for Valentine's Day.

Iowa City Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

Some Iowa City city councilors agreed with Branstad but said forcing municipalities into lower property-tax rates will leave cities strapped for cash.

"I agree with him that property taxes are high and they should be reduced," said Councilor Connie Champion. "He's got to find another way for cities to raise money. He doesn't give alternatives, he just says they are too high."

Johnson County Board of Supervisors' Chairman Terrence Neuzil said overall he's satisfied with local tax rates but that governing bodies in the area might do a better job coordinating tax hikes.

"A lot of people will look at a elected official and point the finger," he said. "I am concerned that collectively as a community, we don't do enough to coordinate increases in taxes."