NO Point Referendum

08/09/2022

Today is the big day! Please get out and vote, your city depends on it!

08/09/2022

Tomorrow is the big day, everyone!
☑️ VOTE NO on the transportation referendum! ☑️

08/04/2022

The board made it clear that it's opposition was based on the wording of the referendum brought forward by local businessman Kevin Flatoff.

08/02/2022

Remember y'all, the 4-3 lane conversion is all about safety and improving accessibility of the corridor!

We're one week out: VOTE NO ☑️

07/23/2022

07/19/2022

Q: Will businesses be hurt by a switch to 3 lanes?

A: It's highly unlikely. The only type of business that could be hurt are businesses that rely on impulse stops. The vast majority of businesses on Church Street are destinations that don't rely on impulse stops. Under the new 4-lane plan, however, a number of businesses, such as gas stations and car lots, may lose valuable parking area, which are vital to their business.

07/16/2022

Q: A new four-lane road can't cost that much more than the proposed 3-lane road, right? Why not keep it 4 lanes?

A. To bring Church Street up to modern 4-lane standards required by the state, it would need to be widened by 16 feet (8' per side). That means that most homes and businesses would lose 8' of yard or parking lot along the way, and they would need to be paid for that space both for the cost of the land and the cost of lost future revenue. A 4-lane Church Street would require an extra 5 acres of right-of-way acquisition and will condemn up to 13 properties. That alone will cost millions of dollars. Then add in that the 3-lane road will qualify for state-level grants ($3.5 million in state/federal grants have been awarded to this project if it moves forward with the 3-lane design) which will bring the cost down for local tax payers. The difference is that you could expect your property taxes to go up by $300 or more per $100k value of your house to keep Church St. 4 lanes.

07/15/2022

Q: Will the transportation referendum affect more than just Business 51?

A: Though the supporters of the referendum would like for you to believe it's only about Business 51, the truth is that it will force every transportation project - road, rail, river, airport - to go to a popular vote if they're projected to cost more than a million dollars, meaning that those projects will inevitably be delayed, and most probably would never get done.

07/06/2022

Check this out!
Source: Federal Highway Association.

07/04/2022

Happy Independence Day! Exercise your American right by *voting no* on the proposed transportation referendum Aug 9th.

07/03/2022

Emergency Vehicle response time can actually *improve* with a 4- to 3-lane conversion.

https://iowadot.gov/traffic/4-to-3-lane-conversion/4-to-3-lane-conversion-myths?fbclid=IwAR3odK82LupoIGPFhZPMJE5io45s9z9VQoLZLYPg6dvctmUBZ8MdQcvTWqE