October 5, 2023
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Jessica O’Riley, Iowa Economic Development Authority
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Enhance Iowa Board awards greater than $400,000 in CAT grants to 2 initiatives
October 5, 2023 (DES MOINES) – At right this moment’s assembly, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded $430,000 in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to a library in Waverly and a splash pad in Webster City.
Details for the initiatives receiving CAT grants comply with:
Project Name: Make Room for Renewal, Waverly
Total Project Cost: $2,760,132
Amount Awarded: $375,000
Project Description: This enlargement and renovation of the Waverly Public Library will embody the extension of the footprint for the kids’s space, the set up of a “story tree” artwork sculpture, the addition of roughly 1,200 sq. toes for a devoted teen room, the renovation of convention area and surrounding space, and the whole renovation of the library inside to raised match the present wants of the neighborhood.
Project Name: Webster City East Twin Park Splash Pad, Webster City
Total Project Cost: $423,511
Amount Awarded: $55,000
Project Description: The undertaking will assemble a zero-depth, ADA-accessible splash pad with a number of zones consisting of 20 water options that cater to totally different age teams. Also included within the undertaking are sidewalk paths to connect with the prevailing park and a brand new park shelter.
The Enhance Iowa Program gives monetary incentives to communities for the development of leisure, cultural, academic or leisure services that improve the standard of life in Iowa. To date, 130 CAT grants have been awarded by the board, totaling $43,260,023. The subsequent Enhance Iowa Board assembly is scheduled for November 2, 2023.
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