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Serving Local Governments In Benton, Iowa, Jones, Johnson, Linn And Washington Counties For Over 40 Years
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Calendar
October 14th
Pre-Application Workshop for Regional STP and TAP
Johnson County
Secondary Roads Office
4810 Melrose Ave
Iowa City
1:00 p.m.
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) Meeting
Johnson County
Secondary Roads Office
4810 Melrose Ave
Iowa City
Immediately Following
Workshop
October 21st
Innovation EXPO 2015
Visit the ECICOG Booth
Coralville Marriott
October 29th
ECICOG Board of
Directors Meeting*
ECICOG Office
700 16th St NE, Ste 301
Cedar Rapids
1:30 p.m.
November 11th
ECICOG Office Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
November 24th
ECICOG Board of
Directors Meeting*
Coralville City Hall
1512 7th Street
Coralville
2:30 p.m.
Legislative Open House
Coralville City Hall
1512 7th Street
Coralville
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
November 26th - 27th
ECICOG Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
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The Policy Committee will meet as an item on the Board's agenda to discuss transportation items
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HOME Program Award
Last month ECICOG was awarded funding through the Iowa Finance Authority HOME program. The funding will be used to help first time home buyers with down payment assistance and repairs.
We will post more details on the program and how to apply in the near future. Until then, for more information on the Iowa Finance Authority and the HOME program visit
http://ow.ly/SNJ8a
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STP & TAP REQUIRED
Pre-Application Workshop
The Regional Planning Affiliation (RPA) for Region 10, including the counties of Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington, is currently accepting applications for regional MAP-21 funding, which include
Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Alternatives (TAP) Funds.
This year, prior to the submittal of an application
all applicants must participate in a pre-application workshop to be held on October 14th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Johnson County Secondary
Roads Office.
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Welcome
Mark Culver to ECICOG!
Last month Mark Culver joined ECICOG as the new Housing Specialist in the Housing & Community Development Department.
Mark will be working primarily on the Federal Home Loan Bank Housing Rehabilitation Program. For more information on the program visit
tinyurl.com/nwjo9zc.
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ECICOG was established in 1973 to promote regional cooperation and provide professional planning services to local governments in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington Counties. ECICOG also provides solid waste planning services to Tama County and transportation planning services to Cedar County.
2015 Members of the ECICOG Board of Directors:
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Aaron
Granquist
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Jasmine
Almoayed
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Alan
Johnson
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John
Harris
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Amy
Nielsen
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Bob
Yoder
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Brent
Hinson
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Christopher
Taylor
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Darrin Gage (Chair)
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Dave
Fish
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Don
Gray
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Dusty
Embree
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Vicki Pope
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Ed
Raber
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ECICOG Staff
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Ext
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Doug Elliott
Executive Director
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122
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Gina Peters
Administrative Assistant
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120
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Tracey Achenbach
Housing Trust Funds
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139
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Mary Rump
Transportation & Regional
Development Director
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128
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Brock Grenis, AICP
Transit Administrator/Planner
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137
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Nicole Van Nelson
Public Information Specialist
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125
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Chad Sands, AICP
Housing & Community
Development Director
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127
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Gary Hughes
Grant Writer/Administrator
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129
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Melanie Riley
Community Development
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138
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Mark Culver
Housing Specialist
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Jennifer Ryan Fencl
Solid Waste & Environmental
Services Director |
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Alicia Presto
Iowa Waste Exchange
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Robyn Jacobson
Contracts Administrator |
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East Central Iowa
Council of Governments
700 Sixteenth Street NE, Suite 301
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-365-9941
Fax: 319-365-9981
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Join us at the Legislative Open House on
Tuesday,
November 24th to meet with
and hear from your legislators
Schedule
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy refreshments and meet informally with
legislators
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Formal program, provides legislators the opportunity
to give their views on the upcoming session,
including time for questions and answers
City and county officials and members of the
general public are encourage to attend
Contact Information
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
700 16th Street NE, Suite 301
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319-365-9941 ext.125
This event is cosponsored by ECICOG, the Iowa
League of Cities, the Iowa State Association of
Counties, and the City of Coralville
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ECICOG Administering
Two New Loan Programs
In September ECICOG began administering two new loan programs for our region.
The first is the MICRO Loan Program which assists businesses in the Cedar Rapids City limits. The maximum loan award is $10,000 and all Cedar Rapids start-ups or expansions are eligible. Those with ideas for the City's Core are especially encouraged to apply.
The Marion Economic Development Corporation created the MEDCO Revolving Loan Fund to provide supplemental financing in support of new and expanding businesses located within the City of Marion. The maximum loan award is $25,000 and those that are looking to support businesses engaged in the manufacturing or service industries are encouraged to apply.
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Vanpool Funding Application
ECICOG recently applied for grant funding to establish a regional public vanpool program, with the goal of reducing traffic congestion within the I-380 corridor. If ECICOG is able to start the vanpool program, it will be available for use by anyone in ECICOG's seven county region, which includes Benton, Linn, Jones, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Washington Counties.
The need for the vanpool program in our region was suggested by multiple studies conducted by the Iowa DOT. The studies showed survey respondents had a rising concern for the increasing traffic congestion in the I-380 corridor. The Iowa DOT is also preparing for reconstruction of the I-80 and I-380 interchange, and believes implementation of new modes of commuter transportation will help with traffic mitigation during construction.
The regional vanpool program was recommended as part of the 2014 Iowa Commuter Transportation Study published by the Iowa DOT, which evaluated commuter needs in our seven county region. The Commuter Steering Committee, created based on the study, suggested ECICOG should become the managing agency for the vanpool program.
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Wyoming Wastewater
Treatment Plant Improvements
 Wyoming's wastewater treatment plant improvements will address a critical infrastructure need of the City because the existing controlled discharge system is not in compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an order that requires development of a Plan of Action (POA) to meet stipulated requirements. This is to be accomplished by converting the City's existing controlled discharge lagoon to an aerated continuous discharge system. More specifically, earthen dikes are being constructed to separate one lagoon cell (of two existing) to create a total of three cells (to comprise a smaller non-aerated cell and two aerated cells). Cells are also to be deepened to facilitate the aeration process with Air Diffusion System ("ADS") rock filter to lower ammonia effluent concentrations (to include limestone rock media, nitrogen reducing bacteria, and aeration equipment). Improvements will enable Wyoming to treat wastewater volumes from infiltration and inflow problems of the collection system. This is an important consideration given the need to protect the water quality of Bear Creek, as Wyoming's treated wastewater is discharged into this tributary of the Maquoketa River.
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Visit ECICOG at the Innovation Expo
ECICOG will be at the Innovation EXPO 2015 in Coralville on October 21st. Stop by our booth and learn more about ECICOG and our revolving loan fund programs! For more information on the expo visit tinyurl.com/osh3bk2.
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Brochure Holders and Pens Available for Free
The Iowa Waste Exchange Area 4 has brochure holders and misprint pens available for free. If you or your organization are interested in either, please contact Alicia Presto at [email protected].
 
The Iowa Waste Exchange is one of the nation's premier materials exchange programs. It is a free, confidential, and non-regulatory service with resource specialists who can provide waste reduction, reuse, or recycling options. Resource specialists assist businesses, schools, hospitals, communities, and individuals
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