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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
December 26th
ECICOG Office Closed
in Observance of the
Christmas Holiday
December 29th
Executive Committee Meeting
Teleconference
1:30p.m.
January 2nd
ECICOG Office Closed
in Observance of the
New Years Holiday
January 19th
January 26th
ECICOG Board of
Directors Meeting*
ECICOG Office
Cedar Rapids
1:30 p.m.
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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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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.
2016 Members of the ECICOG Board of Directors:
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Aaron Moniza
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John Harris
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Alan
Johnson
(Chair)
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Jon Zirkelbach
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Bob Yoder
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Brent Hinson
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Cami Rasmussen
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Darrin Gage
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Dave Fish
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Don Gray
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Dusty Embree
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Ed Raber
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Vicki Pope
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Jasmine Almoayed
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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 |
131
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Alicia Presto
Iowa Waste Exchange
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Robyn Jacobson
Contracts Administrator |
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John Bruce
IWE Resource Specialist Area 6
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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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2016 Legislative Open House
The 2016 Legislative Open House was a success and we would like to thank everyone that was able to attend!
There were six legislators, over 50 attendees, great food, and wonderful discussion at the event. ECICOG Executive Director Doug Elliott states, "This event is a unique opportunity to bring legislators and constituents from throughout the region together to discuss local, regional, and statewide issues at all levels of government. With equal participation by elected officials and constituents, it always results in thoughtful and lively discussion."
The event was co-sponsored by ECICOG, the Iowa League of Cities, the Iowa State Association of Counties, and the City of Coralville.
If you are interested in viewing photos from the event, visit our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/ecicog
and don't forget to like us while you are there!
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Employment Opportunity
Watershed Management Authority
Project Coordinator
Benton County seeks a self-motivated, experienced Watershed Project Coordinator to oversee development and execute implementation of the Middle Cedar watershed management plan.
This is a full-time position that will be in effect over the five-year span of the Iowa Watershed Approach program. The successful applicant will be governed under the Benton County Employee Handbook and housed at the East Central Iowa Council of Governments in Cedar Rapids.
The primary objectives of the project are flood mitigation and improved water quality within the Middle Cedar River watershed. Additionally, the plan will address areas of environmental concern that include but are not limited to nutrient loading, sedimentation, and other hydrologic, soil conservation and water quality issues for the Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority. The ideal candidate will have experience in watershed planning and/or project management, an ability to interpret scientific concepts clearly and proficiently, and a demonstrated capacity to work with diverse stakeholder groups, including local public officials, NGOs, landowners, farmers, businesses, and the general public.
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Housing Trust Fund Awards
The Iowa Finance Authority recently approved more than $6.2 million in grants to 25 different local housing trust funds, and both of ECICOG's housing trust funds were awarded. The Housing Fund for Linn County was awarded $347,910 and the East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund serving the counties of Benton, Iowa, Jones, and Washington was awarded $247,489.
"The Iowa Legislature created the Local Housing Trust Fund program to allow certified Local Housing Trust Funds the ability to efficiently fulfill unique local affordable housing needs and these awards will do just that," said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Dave Jamison. "The grants announced today are leveraging an additional $2.8 million in local contributions, which is a testament to the shared commitment to provide Iowans with a place they can be proud to call home."
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CorridorRides Update
 CorridorRides officially launched in October, had a follow up workshop with a few businesses in our region in early November, and was at the 2016 Legislative Open House in late November.
We have been working with businesses from the workshop to finalize their own portal on the CorridorRides website so that they can offer carpool matching to their employees. Our vanpool provider, vRide, has also been meeting with a few different businesses to hopefully get a few new vanpools started. We will be back again in full force in 2017 to promote both the CorridorRides website and the vanpool program through vRide.
To see more p
ictures from the events and to learn more about the programs visit the
CorridorRides Facebook page
, and don't forget to like and follow for updates.
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