HomeMy WebLinkAboutA007 - Motion approving appointment of Steve Schainker to the Executive Board of the Mid-Iowa Planning AllianceTo:Mayor and Members of the Ames City Council
From:Steven L. Schainker, City Manager
Date:April 14, 2026
Subject:Approval of the Appointment of Steve Schainker to the Executive
Board of Directors of the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance
Item No. 12
MEMO
The Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance (MIPA) was created in August 2021 for the
purpose of supporting economic and community development activities in Boone,
Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Polk, Story, and Warren Counties. In 2022, MIPA was
designated an Economic Development District (EDD) by the US Economic
Development Administration. The City of Ames has been a member of MIPA
since its inception.
The membership fee for MIPA has remained at $9,965 since the City first joined.
In return for the membership fee the MIPA staff serves as a resource to the City
regarding available federal and state grants, helps prepare grant applications as
requested by a member, and provides grant administration and planning services
for an additional fee.
For example, MIPA serves as the administrator of several regional organizations
and initiatives on a contractual basis. Below is a list of the current affiliated
organizations:
Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund (CIHTF)
Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA)
Central Iowa Workforce Development Board (CIWDB)
Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund (DCLHTF)
Metro Home Improvement Program (MHIP)
Story County Housing Trust (SCHT)
From the beginning, I have served as a member of the Executive Board for
MIPA. MIPA staff now is requesting that each governing body take formal
action to approve the appointment of their employee to the Board.
Therefore, I am requesting that the City Council authorize me to represent
the City of Ames by serving on the MIPA Executive Board of Directors.
Administration 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org