HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request to join the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance through June 30, 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 22-224
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO JOIN THE
MID-IOWA PLANNING ALLIANCE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2022, the City Council referred a letter from the newly formed
Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development(MIPA); and,
WHEREAS, MIPA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting communities in
Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Polk, Story, and Warren Counties, which provides staff support
through a Contract with the Des Moines Area Planning Organization; and,
WHEREAS,MIPA representatives suggested that by joining the organization the members
will receive the following benefits:
- Knowledge of available State and Federal Grant opportunities
- Grant writing and Grant Administration services
- Technical assistance for map-making and local planning projects
- Preparation of Comprehensive Plans or Zoning Ordinance Updates(for additional costs
above and beyond the membership fee)
- City projects incorporated into a Regional Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy of an Economic Development District like MIPA should improve the
competitiveness of the City's federal grant applications
WHEREAS,MIPA has been designated by the U.S.Economic Development Administration
as an Economic Development District, and the designation will pay for 50% of the cost of a new
staff member to provide the technical assistance listed above that is requested by the members along
with the availability of other Des Moines Area Planning Organization staff members; and,
WHEREAS, the initial EDA grant requires a one for one local match, and in order to raise
these matching funds, a membership fee of$0.15 per capita has been established, for a total cost of
$12,455 through June 30, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, many of the larger cities in the seven-county region have already joined,
including Des Moines,West Des Moines,Ankeny,Waukee, and Urbandale along with the City of
Ames neighbors (Boone, Huxley,Nevada, Story City, and Story County).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to join the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance through June 30, 2023 at a cost of$12,455
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`''day of May, 2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Rollins
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of May, 2022.