HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.18.2005COUNCIL WORK SESSION
April 18, 2005
4:45 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Sc
Welper.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be
Seven. Motion carried.
The purpose of the work session was to update council members on the Ceda
trip to Washington on April 9-12, 2005.
Mayor Hurley reported that city members traveling to Washington along w'
Temeyer, Mickey Johnson and Tom Langlas, with the average cost of $1,500
air travel and meals, The average cost for the city is $8,500.00 to $10,000.00
Don Temeyer, Community Planning and Development Director distributed a
entitled Cedar Valley Priorities 2005. Members of the Cedar Valley
representatives from the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa Northland R
Governments, University of Northern Iowa, Greater Cedar Valley Alliance,
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Chambers of Commerce. Representatives start me
to discuss items that will be discussed in Washington. The city's top prioriti
Iowa's Congressional delegation included the Cedar Valley TechWorks and
extension. Other topics included: transportation, agriculture, development,
enforcement, Cedar Valley Arts and Culture and education priorities.
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In FY05, the city received $2,500,000 for direct access to U.S. 63 from the Cedar Valley
TechWorks and downtown Waterloo. The total cost of the US 63 Project is $2 million, and this
year the city hopes to receive $3 million from the Federal Highway Adm' nistration for the
project. Last year the city received funds for the Rath project, TechWorks, Fi e Pals, Center For
The Arts and Waterloo Airport.
Mayor Hurley stated the coalition spent two days meeting with staff members
and Congressmen. All three elected officials and staff members say th
consistency of issues of the Cedar Valley Coalition. Mayor Hurley stated h
investment as it helps our area build relationships. Mayor Hurley would
council member to attend next year's Cedar Valley Coalition trip, if financiall
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seconde
meeting be adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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City Clerk
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