Iowa BaSeBaLL Lost anotheR one anoTHer SerIeS, THIS TIMe Bites the dust To neBraSka-oMaHa. SPorTS THE INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 WedneSday, May 8, 2013 NEWSPAPER •DAILYIOWAN.COM • TELEVISION 50¢ Justice center shot down District mulls officers A grant for the Iowa City police could place armed resource officers in Iowa City School District schools. By staCey muRRay [email protected] The Iowa City School District Gov- ernance Committee on Monday dis- cussed a federal grant that could bring armed police officers to the Iowa City district schools. “We want to highlight the safety pro- cedures we’ve taken, given the recent increase in violence in schools,” board member Sarah Swisher said. The Iowa City police are in the pro- cess of reapplying for the grant. The department has been given the fund- ing previously, and it would like to partner with the School District. Pre- viously, with funds from the grant, the city placed two officers downtown. The School District did not make any definitive plans but expressed interest, allowing the department to Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek (center) sits in Bob’s Your Uncle on Tuesday watching the voting results roll in against their favor. The vote for the proposed justice move forward and apply for the grants. center didn’t garner the votes required to pass. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) Although officials are unsure if the police will receive the funds, the School The $43.5 million bond referendum failed to pass after only obtaining 54 percent of the vote. Board began to ask questions in re- gards to the grant and what it would mean for the district. By Quentin misiag pass. In all, 7,394 ballots were cast to ty, health, and welfare of our employees School Board officials said two high- [email protected] approve the project, while 6,226 voted to and the public, and I want to see some school principals, John Bacon of City deny the measure. immediate changes to the Courthouse High and Jerry Arganbright of West After more than 12 tumultuous years Auditor Travis Weipert told the DI and to the jail to address that,” he said. High, supported continued discussion of back-and-forth divisive debate re- Monday that he had hoped for around “If anybody thinks by voting no the is- at Monday’s governance meeting, de- garding the treatment of Johnson Coun- 14,000 votes for the more than $70,000 sue is going away — actually, in the long spite their lack of interest in 2007. ty’s growing judicial and jail demands, a election, and the turnout had proved to run it’s going to get more difficult and The grant requires a four-year com- $43.5 million bond referendum was de- be significantly higher than a March more expensive from here on out. We’ve mitment from the district but only feated Tuesday evening, leaving amend- special election. got a lot of work ahead.” provides funds for the first three years. ed plans for a new justice center in the Longtime advocate and Johnson The current plan saw its first pro- This commitment would ask the dis- dust. County Supervisor Terrence Neuzil said posal on the November 2012 ballot and trict to put in place one or two armed The bond referendum gathered 13,648 the next step for government officials is the following months left members of resource officers on its campuses. The total votes with 54 percent voting in fa- to hold a May 14 meeting to begin the both sides in limbo. Voter turnout was grant doesn’t pay for the entirety of vor of the plan. A 60 percent superma- process of mulling the facilities’ future. jority was needed for the measure to “I have a responsibility for the safe- sEE vote, 5 sEE offiCeRs, 5 Mason highlights pedestrian safety Q&a Officials say work to improve Mason pedestrian safety will have to be a collaboration among pedestrians and drivers. discusses By Cassidy Riley [email protected] 21-only, In the wake of a recent Cambus acci- dent, University of Iowa President Sally Mason says she wants the university to greek life take a closer look at how to avoid future incidents involving pedestrians on and near campus. The Daily Iowan sat down with A Cambus struck a 66-year-old pedes- President Sally Mason on Tuesday to trian on Monday morning as he crossed discuss several issues, including the Clinton Street at approximately 8:13 21-ordinance, the Transparency Task a.m. According to an Iowa City press re- Force, and ongoing construction. lease, the bus was turning onto Clinton Daily Iowan: Two Iowa City bar of- Street from Jefferson Street when the ficials have filed an affidavit with the collision happened. This is the second city notifying it of their intent to collect Cambus incident in the last two years. Students board a Cambus downtown on Jan. 22. In the aftermath of the second Cambus/pedestrian acci- signatures to repeal the 21-ordinance. “I think we do have to revisit these is- dent in two years, University of Iowa President Sally Mason says the university must take a closer look at Having worked with the Partnership sues frequently and even more frequent- pedestrian safety on and near campus. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) for Alcohol Safety, among others, what ly than we have been doing in the past are your thoughts about their efforts? because our campus and our community Cambus.” students were enrolled at the UI. That President Mason: I have to say that is larger,” Mason told The Daily Iowan Cambus Director Brian McClatchey number increased to 31,498 in the fall all the data we’ve been collecting since on Tuesday. “And we’re going to have said over the years, the campus area has of 2012. the 21-ordinance has gone into effect to take a very careful look to make sure become more populated. Therefore, McClatchey said, Cambus has been very positive, and I think pos- that we’re doing everything that we can In fact, the student population has officials always try to stress safety with itive for the community. I’d hate for us to ensure the safety of pedestrians as risen by more than 1,000 over the past well as the safety of the riders on our five years. 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