Executive Announcements
March 25, 2009

State Revenues: Iowa’s Revenue Estimating Conference met March 20 to adjust the estimates of tax revenue for FY 2009 and 2010. Current year revenue estimates were adjusted down by 1.9 percent and FY 2010 revenue estimates were adjusted down by another 3.6 percent from December estimates. Previous budget estimates had cuts of more than $30 million to Iowa State, and the new estimates will include cuts of more than $40 million in the University budget before federal stimulus money.

Recreation Project: The Board of Regents approved the Schematic Design of the Recreation Facilities Renovation and Expansion project after a brief discussion of the current economic situation. The project schedule will now continue as planned.

Campustown Meeting: Various city and university leaders met with Campustown stakeholders to discuss their ideas for Campustown improvement. Presented was a large-scale building transformation for the block between Welch and Chamberlain on Lincoln Way. A project of this scope would take many years and millions of dollars. You can see the detailed project description at www.fpm.iastate.edu/planning/campustown_study.pdf.

Ready to Run Workshop: On Friday, April 3 at the Scheman Building, the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics will be putting on “Ready to Run”, a bi-partisan, one-day workshop recruiting and training women to run for all levels of public offices. There will be many national, state, and local speakers at the conference. This workshop typically costs $90, but it will only cost students $25 if registered by March 28. The registration website is www.las.iastate.edu/CattCenter/readytorun.shtml.

Police Ride-Alongs: People who have signed up can report to the north door of the Police Department and ring the buzzer to contact dispatch. An officer will come to let you in and have you sign a liability waiver. The door is located near the corner of 6th and Clark and has ‘Police’ globe lamps outside of it. Please arrive at 9:30.