Ann Poe
About
Ann Poe's campaign platform centers on driving economic development, enhancing flood protection measures, and maintaining a strong commitment to listening to community concerns. Through her re-election campaign, she focused on these key priorities to address the fundamental infrastructure and growth needs of Cedar Rapids.
Campaign promises (2)
- developmentAnn Poe prioritized economic development and flood protection for Cedar Rapids.
- transparencyAnn Poe emphasized the importance of listening to the community as part of her platform.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 53:43
- Avg per meeting
- 3:35
- Segments
- 606
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Top issues during term (7)(Taxes Budget)
ImOn Ice Arena operating subsidy
$1 million of hotel-motel tax revenue redirected to the arena.
Hotel-motel tax grant allocations for FY 2027
Grants rose to $1 million across the two-year cycle — a $50,000-per-year increase funded by hotel-motel tax, not property tax.
FY26 budget amendment
Roughly $27 million in added expenses across city funds, with no change to the property tax levy.
$55M in city borrowing
Up to about $50 million in new borrowing for budgeted projects; GO bonds are repaid through property taxes.
FY 2027 property tax levy and revenue
Sets the FY2027 property tax levy that determines residents' city tax bills.
Council Street Urban Renewal Area TIF cleanup
FY2025 audit results
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Poe was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.