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The
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments is a voluntary
association of local governments established by state law
serving the member jurisdictions in Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan,
Butler, Chickasaw and Grundy counties. As a service and planning
organization, it is responsible for coordinating, assisting
and facilitating programs in Community and Economic Development
that will benefit all governmental bodies in the INRCOG region.
Emphasis is placed on intergovernmental communication and
cooperation, accessing of funds, and the need for continuing,
comprehensive planning.
***NEWS
AND UPDATES***
I-JOBS
6/17/09
Governor Culver's signature initiative,
I-JOBS will strengthen Iowa's economy, help our state recover
from the natural disasters of 2008, and preserve or create thousands
of jobs. The $830 million three-year program includes several
parts but focuses on the key areas shown below. I-JOBS is funded
with existing state gaming revenue, meaning no increase in taxes.
For
more information related to the I-JOBS Program please
visit www.ijobsiowa.gov.
I-Jobs Water
Quality Small Community Fund 2/4/10
The application for the I-Jobs Water Quality
Small Community Fund is now available. For a program overview,
please visit the "Grants for Water and Sewer Improvements"
section of the Iowa
Finance Authority website or contact Brian
Schoon, Director of Development and Transit.
Disaster-Related
News and Information
Jumpstart
State and Federal Programs 3/4/09
For
information about the Jumpstart State and Federal Programs available
to assist homeowners and business owners who suffered damage
as a result of last year's disasters, contact Jim
Rodemeyer, Housing Director or Gary
Iversen, Economic Development Coordinator or visit the Rebuild
Iowa Office website at www.rio.iowa.gov/resources/jumpstart.html.
Cedar
Valley Nature Trail Closures 10/6/08
For
a map of the CVNT and portion closed due to damage caused by
the flooding in 2008, click
here.
Transportation
News
Cedar
Valley Trails and Recreation Guide Available
American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
3/11/09
MPO
Projects
INRTA
Projects
Map
of ARRA Projects
University Avenue Corridor
Study 12/30/08
INRCOG, along with the cities of
Cedar Falls and Waterloo and the Iowa DOT, is initiating a
study of University Avenue between Iowa Highway 58 and U.S.
Highway 63. The purpose of this study is to examine the various
needs along University Avenue and to develop a master plan
that would guide any future reconstruction.
If you have any input, comments or questions, please contact
us by e-mail at bob.lentz@aecom.com.
Project
Update No. 1 10/17/08
Project
Update No. 2 12/30/08
Project
Update No. 3 03/17/09
Project
Update No. 4
10/22/09
Jobs
for Main Street – Proposed Road and Transit Projects
2/8/10
A
second stimulus bill, titled Jobs for Main Street, is being
considered by Congress. If adopted, this bill is anticipated
to have a similar amount of transportation funding as the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Iowa Department
of Transportation has advised MPOs and RPAs to select projects
for this funding. These projects need to be amended into the
FY 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) for
the MPO and the RTA.
Public
Hearings to consider amending the selected projects into the
TIPs are scheduled as follows:
MPO
– Thursday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. (click here
for a list of amendments)
RTA
– Wednesday, February 17 at 1:30 pm. (click here
for a list of amendments)
Both
Public Hearings will be held at the INRCOG Center, 229 E.
Park Ave. in Waterloo. The public is invited to attend and
provide input on the proposed amendments.
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