CEDS 2011 Activities

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SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION/PLAN OF ACTION/ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACHIEVED CEDS Goal: Increase/Expand the Economic Segments in the Region Difficulties Encountered: State and Federal funding; community support; weather; competitive markets; land owners; rising construction costs Funding Sources: Private, Local, State and Federal funds; grants Task to be Implemented Encourage entrepreneurship Encourage location and expansion of technology related industry

Lead Organization and Implementation Plan AccessMyFuture.com - Interactive "garage" for resources on starting a business Clinton - Develop a 100-acre business technology park, located adjacent to Mill Creek Parkway, into 100 acre park

Encourage the expansion of the Cedar County – Organize a county-wide tourism organization tourism/recreation and service industry Clinton - Designated by the state of Iowa as a "Great Place"

Clinton County - Clinton County Conservation Board - Construct Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center

Resource for prospective entrepreneurs Business and Technology Park

Performance Measures and Evaluation Indicators Design completed

Funds for the project secured, timeline in place, HUD funds, EDA funds; technology park ready for occupancy, marketing program implemented, number of businesses in park; 25 acres of business park developed; 100 acres available; tenant signed; building under construction Promotion of tourism in Cedar County Organization in place and staff hired; number of additional tourists and attractions New funding and development New sources of funding secured; new development opportunities; opportunities for the area sources and types of funding as the result of Iowa Great Places designation Expanded educational facility; Cost: $2,500,000; 2009-$1,200,000 raised; Construction enhanced tourism destination for area underway, funds still needed to complete educational displays, and to purchase furnishings, kitchen equipment and more

Schedule Ongoing 2007-2011

Ongoing Ongoing

2006-2012

Clinton - Sawmill Heritage Experience

New tourist attraction and educational facility where the Clinton sawmill era will be brought to life with interactive exhibits

Some local funding secured; will re apply for a CAT grant; project complete

2006-2011

Clinton - Marina improvement project

New restaurant, foot bridge and amenities building An agricultural museum, additional tourists to the area

Cost: $7,000,000; project complete

2010-2013

Project timeline developed, partners identified, funding sources identified; resources identified and secured for the project

2009-2013

Dubuque - Coordinate with Dubuque County Historical Society to develop an agricultural museum

Bold: Completed Activities

Expected Results

Dubuque - Leisure Services Department, E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center addition

7,400 sq ft addition with kitchenette, Cost: $1.5 million; fundraising complete; securing construction stage area, library/conference room, bids; project complete science lab, new exhibits/displays

2009-2011

Dubuque - Develop two new parking facilities for downtown parking (10th and Iowa Streets)

Draw more business to downtown

Cost: $21,000,000; One new parking facility complete and open at 10th and Iowa Streets, with 469 parking spaces

2009-2011

Dubuque - America's River Phase 2 - Double the size of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium by converting the former Dubuque Welcome Center and Portside facility

More venues of entertainment: restaurants, bowling center and gaming

Cost: $70,000,000; CAT grant applied for a plaza; project complete

2006-2011

Dubuque - Construct an intermodal facility

Location where all modes of passenger transportation can come together

Conceptual plan complete; Cost: $17,000,000; $8,000,000 grant Ongoing awarded by DOT State of Good Repair program in October 2011; Final design initiated; two additional grants pending

Dubuque - Class A Baseball Stadium

Another venue of entertainment

Cost: $20,000,000

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2009-2013

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Dubuque - Grand River Center - Convention Expansion Dubuque - Dubuque Community Ice and Recreation Center, Inc. Construct 30,000-to-35,000 square foot arena to accommodate hockey, figure skating, open skating, physical education classes, broom ball and curling Bellevue - Construct new Bellevue Family Aquatic Center Bellevue - Build recreation/community building Dubuque - Develop a 30-acre retail site at old Farmland Foods location West Branch - Community Center Gym Addition

West Branch - Recreation Center

Dyersville - Community Center Building Dyersville - Swimming Pool Expansion Dyersville - Community Rec Center Expansion Dyersville - Social Center Building Dubuque - Great Rivers Center Dubuque - Multi-Cultural Center & Second Floor Improvements Maquoketa - Recreation Center Addition DeWitt - John Bloom Sculptures Encourage the location and expansion Tipton, Farley, and Dyersville – investigate and encourage companies to provide up-to-date digital communications to local businesses, of current telephone technology and broadband technology systems industry and residential consumers Extend fiber optic cable to DBQ Industrial Center West

Expanded facility Cost: $24,732,105 A dedicated facility for ice recreation Cost: $6.6 million; fundraising and groundbreaking complete; construction complete, facility open and operating

2010-2013 2006-2011

Increased recreational opportunities in the community Increased recreational opportunities in the community Current building to be demolished; construct a 250,000 square-foot shopping center New two court gymnasium to current recreation center and provide space for other fitness and community events

Acres identified, timeline identified, acres purchased; enhanced recreational opportunities, new tourists to the area In planning stages

2009-2013

Number of stores at location; purchase of site complete

2009-2013

Waiting on funding; Shovel-ready

2010-2013

Gymnasium, fitness rooms, Considering various sites; project budget weightlifting and cardiovascular equipment, racquetball court, locker rooms, elevated track, meeting rooms, kitchen, council chambers, and a future pool

2007-2014

Improved community center Improved swimming pool Expanded recreation center Improved social center New center to house a national river Improved community center to New building addition to offer more New entrance identity for downtown Improved communication services

2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 Ongoing

Fiber optic connection for industrial park Encourage the location and expansion DeWitt - Locate business to Crossroads Business Park Employees retained; reuse of manufacturing industries infrastructure Dyersville - Land annexation west of the community Future industrial development Encourage the retention and expansion Clinton - Create 1,250 jobs and generate $130 million in new private To attract jobs that pay 20 percent af existing employers sector improvements more than the current median wage Improve infrastructure and maximize existing resources

Bold: Completed Activities

Maquoketa /ECIA - Assist in clean up efforts from downtown fire

2009-2013

Debris from sites removed; new business to downtown area

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Project complete Waiting on funding; Shovel-ready Project complete Waiting on funding; Shovel-ready Waiting on funding; Shovel-ready Project complete Waiting on funding; Shovel-ready Project complete Status of the services, type of new or improved service, cost to consumers, number of households affected; service has improved over previous year, consumer satisfaction rates Fiber optic present in the park; Fiber optic connections, number of new businesses in park using connection New business in the business park; Guardian Industries completed phase II of a $45 million expansion Project complete Number of jobs created and revenue; expected completion in 2011

2009-2013 Ongoing 2007-2010 2006-2011

2008-2011 Over $400,000 raised; environmental assessment complete; firm hired for clean up; Clean-up complete, site is ready for sale and re-use

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Dubuque - Millwork District Revitalization Strategy

The preservation and sustainability of the warehouse district by providing commercial, housing, and employment opportunities

Cost: $200 million; Complete Streets construction including infrastructure near completion ($5.6 million TIGER funding); CARADCO building undergoing rehab ($8.9 million CDBG; $4.5 million low interest loans); HMD eligible for historic tax credits

2009-2013

Dubuque - Dubuque Main Street - Downtown development

Downtown economic growth

Local banks collaborated to create low-interest loan pool; $149 million invested since 2008 with an increase of an additional increase of 1,120 employees since 2008. The fund was recapitalized in 2010 with an additional $2.5 million

Ongoing

Dubuque - Energy efficiency and conservation and IBM "Smart City"

Energy efficiency upgrades in the $574,700 grant from US Dept of Energy; Applied for $2.3 million Ongoing commercial sector; energy audits of from ICAAP (pending); Created $2 million RLF for an Energy municipal buildings; RLF for energy Efficiency loan fund efficiency retrofit to landlords or poperty owners; RLF for municipal buildings for energy efficient retrofits

Dubuque - Phase II Historic Federal Building Renovation Improved building Clinton - Demolish dilapidated houses; construct sanitary/storm sewers, Improved neighborhood and pave Camanche/Liberty Avenue (Liberty Square) transportation West Branch - Lift station West Branch - Tower repair and coating

Prepare and plan for the expansion and creation of industrial parks

New lift station and 14" force main Restoration of 250,000 gallon elevated storage tank Clarke College - Construct new science building New science building Mechanicsville – Develop a 20-acre park in the northeast section of the One new park in the county for city industrial growth and three expanded parks for industrial growth Durant – Develop an industrial park West Branch – Continue development of industrial park on I-80 Tipton - Develop a 75-acre site

Tipton – Construct a road in the industrial park and upgrade street in the Northwest Industrial Park Durant - Expand West 2nd Avenue to the south of Highway 927

Cost: $6 million Number of houses demolished; sewer installed; roadway paved; number of businesses expanded or relocated; jobs created or retained Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Project complete

2011-2012 2006-2011

Cost: $13 million; Breaking ground Spring 2012 Number of acres in the industrial parks; acres purchased and parks developed; existing business moved to Durant industrial park; new business also in park - Norfolk Iron and Metal

2010-2011 2009-2013

New commercial development

New or existing business relocating; site identified; Veneer of Iowa occupying a new building; room for more tenants and for future development Improved access to the industrial parks Number of new roads built and access to parks

RISE grant applications funded; access to park; streets under construction Clinton – Construct northern leg of the Mill Creek Expressway Some funds raised but looking for more funds, road completed, new development; number of new prospects for the industrial parks; roadway paved Number of roads constructed; funds raised; park developed; Clinton - Construct road (19th Avenue N. expansion) for access to Lyons Improved access to business and Business and Technology Park; seek funding for infrastucture and rail technology park; another major road Feasibility/engineering report complete; funds raised; Phase I of for park development to border the City; access to rail for 19th Ave Expansion under construction; Phase II of EA process pending new and expanding companies

Bold: Completed Activities

Improved access to the Industrial Park South New industrial and commercial development

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2010-2011 2011

2003-2010 Ongoing 2003-2012

2009-2013 2009-2013 2009-2013

2009-2013

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Clinton – Continue development of Manufacturing Meadows III

New industrial and commercial development

Clinton – Develop Lincolnway Rail Port Industrial Park to accommodate industries requiring 50 acres or more Camanche and Clinton - Create a port authority and foreign trade zone; to regulate water, rail and air transportation and a foreign trade zone to allow for duty-free importation of raw goods and materials Clinton - Continue development of the commercial area north of U.S. 30 and east of Mill Creek Parkway City of Manchester/Manchester Enterprise – Construct an industrial speculative building Edgewood – Provide utilities within the industrial park

New industrial and commercial development Improved access to region to attract and retain industry

Manchester – Burrington Road Sanitary Sewer Extension

Dubuque County – Construct IA32 (Southwest Arterial) from Seippel Road to Hwy 61/151

Dubuque - Grade Dubuque Technology Park II Farley – Extend streets, sewer and water; plat and survey in the industrial park Cascade – Grade and develop industrial land; construct new streets

New commercial development

Bold: Completed Activities

Area is currently being developed

Spec building to attract new business Status of the spec building; spec building constructed, number of prospects for the building New utilities in the industrial park Number of new utilities in the Edgewood park; number of new prospects for the industrial park Sanitary sewer extension to serve Number of utilities extended beyond the industrial parks; number additional industrial park area, a of new utilities, length of utilities extended beyond Manchester planned redimix plant, and an industrial parks existing truck stop Less congestion in surrounding areas Final engineering and land acquisition started in 2009; $2.9 million in ARRA funds committed; Project location study and environmental assessment complete; Construction of two bridges underway; $17 million in the state of Iowa 5 year program for US 20 interchange Cost: $15,600,000 Facilities improved in the industrial Number of new improvements, plat and survey completed; park improved facilities in the industrial park New industrial park in Cascade Number of acres available in the industrial park; Industrial park developed and number of acres available and number of prospects; RISE grant awarded; streets under construction

Dyersville – Acquire and develop commercial property for a new New commercial park in Dyersville commercial park; (12th Ave SW/332nd Ave Street Expansion) Dyersville - Dyersville Economic Development Corp. - Develop 52 acres New industrial park in Dyersville, for an industrial park adjacent to 332nd Avenue and US 20 west of Dyersville New Vienna – Purchase land for the purpose of developing an New industrial park in New Vienna industrial park Peosta - Purchase land for the purpose of developing an industrial park Dubuque - Annexation of 195 acres on its northwest corner near Asbury Plaza Dubuque - Industrial Center West - Encourage new and existing businesses to locate to expanded industrial park

Number of acres in the industrial parks available; number of acres 2005-2010 available for industrial/commercial development in the industrial parks Phase 1 completed; awarded RISE grant; pursuing TIGER III Ongoing funding; number of new prospects for the industrial parks New infrastructure and port authority designation; number of 2005-2012 barge terminals established; port authority established; number of new prospects

New industrial park in Peosta More land for commercial development More land for commercial development; new business locations for existing and new companies

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Industrial park is finished but still need/want to run water, sewer, and a road to the park. City Council to grant $950,000 to the Dyersville Economic Development Corp; verbal agreement from FarmTek to expand; FarmTek expansion nearing completion Number of acres available in the industrial park; Industrial park developed and number of acres available and number of prospects East Peosta Industrial Park open with two tenants; two lots left to develop Annexation complete; Cost of this phase: $5 million; Grading, streets, water, sewer extensions

2006-2011 2009-2013 2009-2013 2009-2013

2003-2013

2009-2010 2009-2013 2003-2010

2003-2012 2008-2012

2003-2010

2006-2012 Ongoing Ongoing

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Dubuque - Industrial Center West - Expand park to include land at Seippel and US 20

More land for commercial development; new business locations for existing and new companies

Grading needed and completion of US 20 interchange

2011-2013

Jackson County – Identify potential industrial/commercial areas along U.S. 61 highway corridor Preston – Develop existing industrial park and attract an industry to the park

Study growth patterns – prevent sprawl Expanded industrial park with a new business

Study completed and areas identified; commercial and industrial areas identified; property rezoned Number of acres in the industrial park and number of businesses located in the park; new and expanded industrial park and new businesses located in the park; Plastics Unlimited expansion complete; proposed TM Woodworks relocation

2009-2013

Maquoketa – Promote citywide status as an industrial enterprise zone

Maintain current status

Number of enterprise zone opportunities; number of businesses using Enterprise Zone benefits Cost: $40 million; implement master plan; State RISE grant submitted and approved. Grading contract awarded Need identified; grant awarded from US Fish and Wildlife

Ongoing

Cost: $3.2 million; creation of community coalition; presentations to legislative committees; correspondence to Congressional delegations; platform funded as part of State of Good Repair grant for intermodal facility Creating work elements for staff to fulfill FHWA and DOT planning requirements and future needs for all modes of transportation Creating work elements for staff to fulfill FHWA and DOT planning requirements and future needs for all modes of transportation Help cities and counties to program their five year budgets with projects that are federal aid eligible and have a positive impact within their region; Create a timeline for future projects helping communities to start planning and programming for implementation Converting projects into 3D

2009-2013

Promote the improvement of highway, Dubuque - Dubuque Regional Airport to expand facilities rail, airport, and river transportation Dubuque - Riverside Boat Pier - Construct 90 transiet boat slips; $5 million project

Dubuque - Ride the Rail, Passenger Train Service (Amtrak) from Chicago to Dubuque

Bold: Completed Activities

New terminal, parking lot and access road. Boaters would have more shore time; more tourists to City; estimated economic impact of more than a quarter million dollars per year

ECIA Transportation and Planning - Complete projects in approved RPA 2011/2012 TIP

A consolidated effort to achieve funding; creation of a state-wide rail program in Iowa; advocate for additional financial resources Fulfilling planning requirements and needs for the area

ECIA Transportation and Planning - Complete projects in approved DMATS 2011/2012 TIP

Fulfilling planning requirements and needs for the area

ECIA Long Range Transportation Plan - DMATS LRTP 2010-2040

List of transportation federal aid projects within DMATS area

ECIA Transportation and Planning in partnership with city of Dubuque, Greater Dubuque Development Corp, and DOT ECIA Transportation and Planning in partnership with city of Dubuque and IBM Dubuque County and Holy Cross – Coordinate with the State on improving Highway 52 from Sageville to Luxemburg Dubuque County – Complete the reconstruction of the Great River Road Support the construction of U.S. 30 as a four-lane highway from Cedar Rapids to Clinton Support study to expand U.S. 30 to four-lanes through Cedar, Clinton and Linn Counties to Chicago

Visualization for future projects helping to get better public input Web portal for transit providers Improved access to the region Improved access to the region, improved safety on the road Improved access to the region Improved access to the region

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2009-2013

2007-2025 2009-2013

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Collecting gps and gis data and route schedules within the region Ongoing Securing funds for the improvements, completion of the planning study; status of the project in the State plan Partial reconstruction completed; Status of the reconstruction, improved safety and access Securing of funds for the four-lane; in the State five year plan; Economic Impact Study complete Feasibility study complete; some funding secured; status of the project in the State plan

Ongoing Ongoing 2009-2013 2009-2013

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Highway 20 improvements from Peosta to Seipple Road Dubuque County – Work with City of Dubuque and State of Iowa to widen Julien Dubuque Bridge to four-lanes

Improved access and control of Highway 20 corridor Improved access to the region

Dubuque County – Coordinate with the City of Dubuque and the State Improved traffic flow and safety on a study of Highway 20 from Swiss Valley to Peosta

2009-2013

Funds secured for AE and architectural phase – 2002; secure funds Ongoing for construction. Status of the project in the State plan; status of Federal funds for construction On DOT's list of priority projects; DOT requesting federal funds; 2009-2013 results of the study, status of the project in the State plan

Dubuque County - Highway 20 East, Galena Bypass Bellevue - Support the construction of new overpass bridge on Highway 52 S West Branch - reconstruction project including bridge replacement

Improved access Improved access to the region

Cost: $250,000,000; need to secure funding Project complete

Ongoing 2011

Improved street; new bridge

Cost: $1,500,000; need to secure funding

2009-2012

Bellevue - Millcreek bridge project Clinton - 54th Avenue road improvement project Camanche - Washington Blvd - street and storm sewer improvement project Manchester - Main Street reconstruction (Brewer to Stiles) Dyersville - 7th Street SW bridge replacement Dyersville - Beltline bridge replacement Dyersville - 12th Avenue SW Bridge replacement Dyersville - US 20 Interchange for 320th Avenue into Industrial Park

New bridge Improved street Improved street; improved storm sewer Improved street New bridge New bridge New bridge New interchange

Cost: $8,200,000; need to secure funding Cost: $1,800,000; need to secure funding Cost: $4,500,000; need to secure funding

2009-2012 2009-2010 2009-2012

Cost: $1,700,000; need to secure funding Cost: $1,200,000; need to secure funding Cost: $1,200,000; need to secure funding Cost: $1,200,000; need to secure funding Cost: $20,000,000; need to secure funding

2009-2011 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing

Dyersville - US 20 Overpass for 332nd Avenue (X49 to ethanol plant) New overpass

Cost: $3,000,000; need to secure funding

Ongoing

Dyersville- 12th Ave SW Extension Maquoketa - Washington Street reconstruction Maquoketa - Main Street Downtown mill/overlay, ADA ramps Delaware Dubuque Jackson County Regional Transit Authority Update fleet of buses and maintenance equipment Cedar Valley Park Paving; Paving of 255th Street from the entrance to the park to the upper grounds Tipton - Highway 38 Street Improvements; Reconstruction of five blocks of Highway 38 (Cedar Street). Curb and gutter and Pavement to be replaced in PCC. West Branch - College Street Improvements

2010-2012 2011-2012 2008-2012 2009-2012

Improved street

Cost: $ 800,000; Immediate Need RISE Cost: $150,000; in progress Cost: $270,000; in progress Costs: Maintenance equipment - $200,000; 6 light duty buses $420,000 Need to secure funding; Shovel-ready

Improved street

Shovel-ready; need to secure funding

2010-2011

Shovel-ready; need to secure funding

2011-2013

Shovel-ready; need to secure funding

2010-2013

DeWitt - 11th Street Improvments Tipton - Mathews Memorial Airport - Airport Hangar Camanche - 9th Street Safety Improvements DeWitt - 12th Street Reconstruction DeWitt - 18th Avenue/17th Street Reconstruction DeWitt - 6th Avenue 5th Street to Union Pacific

Improved street; new bridge; new sewer and water; new sidewalks Extended Industrial Drive; improvements to 300th Avenue Improved street New airport hangar Improved street Improved street Improved street Total street and utility reconstruction

Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Project complete Shovel-ready; in progress Project complete Project complete Shovel-ready; need to secure funding

2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2012 2010-2011 2010-2011 2012-2013

Clinton County Secondary Roads - Y-60 Rehab and Resurfacing

Improved road

Shovel-ready; need to secure funding

2011-2013

DeWitt - Extension of Industrial Drive

Bold: Completed Activities

DOT priority. Study complete; waiting on funding

New road for Interchange access Improved street Street improvements Improved fleet; improved service

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2010-2011

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Clinton County Secondary Roads - Old Highway 61 Reconstruction Clinton County Secondary Roads - Y-70/Z-2E Rehab and Clinton County Secondary Roads - Y-32/E-63 Rehab and Resurfacing Cascade - 2008 Street Improvement Project

Cascade - 2009 Street Improvement Project Dubuque - NW Arterial Capacity Improvements

Improved highway Improved road Improved road

Project complete Project complete Project complete

2011 2011 2011

Paved & reconstructed city streets Project complete with curb, gutter, storm sewer, and asphalt street surface Improved residential/commercial Project complete Extended left turn lanes; addition of Project complete right turn lanes; Improved side street

2011

Asbury - Seippel Road Reconstruction Cacade - Monroe Bridge Repair Dubuque - Brunskill Road Bridge Construction Dubuque - Foye, Merchant, and Gold Street Reconstruction Dubuque - Louise Lane Bridge Construction Dubuque County - Mud Lake Rd Extentsion Widening, Subdrain and Dubuque County - Petersburg Road Widening and Paving Dubuque County - Asbury Road Pavement Rehabitation Dubuque County - Farley Road Bridges Replacement Dubuque County - Farley Road Widening and Subdrain Dubuque County - Massey Station Road Widening, subdrain and Paving Dubuque - Reconstruction of 7th StreetÂ

Improved road Improved bridge New bridge Reconstructed streets New bridge Improved road Improved road Improved road New bridges New widened road New widened road

Manchester - Cornerstone Boulevard

New concrete street with curb and gutter to be a future arterial street

2011-2012 2010-2012 2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2011-2012 2011 2011-2012 2011 2011-2013 2010-2011

Connector between downtown, Historic Cost: $4,500,000; RISE grant awarded for 50% of project funded 2011-2012 Millwork District and Port of Dubuque

Delaware County Secondary Roads - FM-CO28(63)--55-28 New bridge Delaware County Secondary Roads - FM-CO28()--55-28 Improved road Delaware County Secondary Roads - FM-CO28()--55-28 Improved road Delaware County Secondary Roads - L-02--73-28 Improved road Miles - Resurfacing Streets Improved streets Jackson County Secondary Roads - Hurstville Road resurfacing Improved road Jackson County Secondary Roads - 300th Street resurfacing Improved street Lamotte - Pine/Ash Street Reconstruction Improved street Saint Donatus - Highway 52 reconstruction Improved road Promote and encourage companies in Buyer Supplier - Encourage regional companies to shift 5% of their out- Businesses connected with each other of-region spending back into the region. to offer purchasing opportunities the region to buy and supply regionally within the region, increasing the growth and wealth of our regional economy.

Bold: Completed Activities

In progress Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Project complete Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Shovel-ready; need to secure funding In progress Project complete In progress Project complete In progress Shovel-ready; need to secure funding

2011 2011

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Project complete

2010-2011

Project complete Project complete Project complete Project complete Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Project complete Project complete Total cost: $322,000; Shovel-ready; need to secure funding DOT may list this on their five year program; need to secure Website complete. Marketing plan developed. Over 1300 companies participating

2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2011 2011 2010-2011 2010-2015 Ongoing

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Section 7: PERFORMANCE MEASURES/QUANTIFIABLE DELIVERABLES/EVALUATION County

City

Name of Employer

Business/Industry Type

Existing or New Business/Industry

Jobs Created or Gained

Jobs Lost

Cedar

Tipton

Cedar Poly

Manufacturing

Clinton

DeWitt Clinton Clinton

The Swiss Colony Thomas and Betts Hampton Inn

Warehouse/Distribution Manufacturing Hotel

Existing Existing New

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Consolidation Consolidation New business

Earlville Greeley

EIP Elkwind Energy/Central Iowa Power Cooperative

Manufacturing Windmills

Existing New

20 3

Expansion

Manchester Manchester Manchester & Delhi Manchester Dubuque Dubuque Dubuque Dubuque Dubuque Dubuque Dubuque Dyersville Dyersville Dyersville Dyersville Peosta Peosta

Greene & Associates Regional Medical Center Bradco, McMillen & the Major

Telemarketing Medical Manufacturing

Existing Existing Existing

Rockwell Collins Sedgwick CMS Eagle Point Software Flexsteel Industries TM Logistics (Hodge Companies) IWI Motor Parts Green Industrial Supply Fareway Dyersville Die Cast Procon Nu World Amaranth FarmTek Berry Plastics Ductsox Fabric Air Dispersion Products

Manufacturing Claims Administration Computer Software Manufacturing Logisitics/Distribution Service Light manufacturing Grocery heavy die casting GPS tracking Gluten free food processing manufacturing and distribution manufacturing manufacturing

Existing New Existing Existing

New Existing Existing Existing Existing Existing Existing

Preston Maquoketa Maquoketa Maquoketa

Iowa Firewood Products Pacific Coast Feather Wady Industries HUSCO International

manufacturing manufacturing manufacturing manufacturing

Existing Existing Existing Existing

Delaware

Dubuque

Jackson

Subtotals

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Reason for Gain or Loss Growth in business

43 165

20

Moved Expansion

Dollars Invested $50,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

25 20 200 15 10 22 10 17 120 20 20 15 100 12 15

$5,000,000 $0 $12,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $8,500,000 New business Expansion Growth in business new markets Expansion Expansion Expansion

3 50

$4,400,000 $8,800,000 $0 $115,000

Expansion Re organization

7 25 759

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CEDS Goal: Create a Skilled, Highly Educated, Permanent, Full-Time Workforce for Business and Industry Difficulties Encountered: Securing funding, local match, assessing/developing skills Funding Sources: Private, Local, State and Federal funds Task to be Implemented Collaborate regionally to address employers' workforce needs

Connect business and industry with employment and training programs

Bold: Completed Activities

Lead Organization and Implementation Plan Effective operation of WIA Adult Program; Assist low-income adults obtain employment or better employment

Expected Results Clients will increase their earnings

Performance Measures and Evaluation Indicators Schedule Clients will secure employment at a level that will allow self- Ongoing sufficiency; Number of clients obtaining employment (57% in 2010); average six months earnings $10,866 in 2010

Dubuque - Dubuque Works, connecting workforce development efforts Existing workforce strategies Program funding secured; Successfully filling job orders, in the area; IowaWORKS - Meet with businesses individually and in analyzed and revitalized, making presentations on Labor Shed, Skill Shed and groups to determine and help address workforce need workforce gaps identified Benefits Survey information to business groups and addressed, stronger workforce solutions for companies that choose to make the Greater Dubuque area their home; Businesses will find and secure the skilled workers they need to maintain or grow their business

Ongoing

Dyersville Economic Development Corporation (DEDC)/Northeast Iowa Dual enrollment opportunities Number of students completing tech programs; Adequate Community College (NICC)-Work with matching area high school in tech trades; Increase in applicant pool for skilled trade positions students with available jobs skilled labor pool

Ongoing

NICC/Beckman - Encourage High School Students to attend College Courses West Dubuque School District - Expand Elementary School Facility State Emergency Grant for funds to assist affected workers; Assist clients laid off from Eagle Window and Door, Inc. and John Deere Dubuque Works and Thermo Fisher Scientific Assist clients in applying for Federal Trade Act funds and provide support services and case management as required; Assist clients laid off from Flexsteel Industries, Inc Effective operation of WIA Dislocated Worker Program; Assist workers laid off from area businesses to obtain re-employment

Ongoing

Increase high skilled workforce Increase learning skills Retain affected workers in local labor market

Number of students completing the program and attend college Increase ITBS results Affected workers will secure new jobs at comparable wages; 190 workers served to date.

Retain affected workers in local labor market

Affected workers will secure new jobs at comparable 2009-2013 wages; number of workers served (35 to date); number of workers re-employed (95%) Affected workers will secure new jobs at comparable Ongoing wages; number of workers obtaining re-employment (87% in 2010); average six months earnings $13,300 in 2010)

Retain affected workers in local labor market

Ongoing 2011-2012

Delaware County – Facilitate industry requested for joint training of Collaboration among service multiple employers for specific assistance and educational programs; providers providing for Represent industry and actively participate in workforce development educational programs activities and programs

Number of educational programs and opportunities, number Ongoing of collaborating partners, number of employers participating, number of employees participating; skill level of labor force and programs available for training

State Emergency Grant for funds to assist affected workers; Assist clients laid off from John Deere Dubuque Works, Exide, and Henderson

Affected workers will secure new jobs at comparable wages; number of workers served (30 to date)

40

Retain affected workers in local labor market

2009-2011

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


State Emergency Grant for funds to assist affected workers; Assist clients laid off from Rockewll Collins, Manchester and Bellevue

Retain affected workers in local labor market

Affected workers will secure new jobs at comparable wages; number of workers served (20 to date)

2009-2011

Apply for National Emergency Grant for funds to assist affected workers; Assist clients laid off from Thermo Fisher Scientific

Retain affected workers in local labor market

Affected workers will secure new jobs at comparable wages.

2010-2012, if funded.

Maintain and create new partnerships in the region Greater Dubuque Development Corporation; Dubuque Area Chamber Strategic work plan/action of Commerce; Develop a strategic work plan for the Dubuque area to plan for the future; focused address impending workforce shortage approach to workforce development Emergency Public Jobs Grant; Employ dislocated workers and long- Provide jobs for dislocated term unemployed to assist with flood clean up workers and other unemployed people while assisting with flood clean up on public property Clinton County - Develop a program aimed at building relationships New marketing region; between schools and businesses and creating interest among students Clinton County students living for area job opportunities; Clinton and Cedar County to form new and working in Clinton marketing region County after high school or college Dubuque County – Provide loans and grants to companies investing in New full-time employment the community and creating new full-time employment opportunities; opportunities, new loans and Provide job creation grant and loan programs grants Xavier School/West Dubuque School District - Encourage Early Increase reading/writing Learning Activities skills Re-engaged youth into Dubuque County - Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, school and employment and Dubuque Community Schools, Northeast Iowa Community College, trained workforce for ECIA, city of Dubuque, city of Dubuque Housing, Greater Dubuque business and industry Development Corp. - Meet regularly to discuss re-engaging the dropout youth and the unemployed and under employed Promote programs to encourage high school and Effective operation of WIA Youth Program; Assist low-income or atcollege age students to explore career paths in the risk youth obtain employment or improve their employment potential region such as utilizing the career readiness program and/or the career based website, accessmyfuture.com Effective operation of the Promise Jobs Program; Assist welfare recipients in becoming self-sufficient

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Improve the condition of flood damaged public property 2010-2012 and providing income and work experience to unemployed workers

Clinton County Board of Supervisors support; school visits conducted; Workforce Coordinator hired

Ongoing

Number of new full-time opportunities; number of new grants and loans; New employers with new full-time opportunities and skill level of workforce Number of students attend the program/ITBS results

Ongoing

Ongoing

Number of partnerships formed with local industry; number Ongoing of youth re-engaged in school; number of adults trained and working; EDA technical assistance planning grant funded in August 2011

Ongoing Clients will secure employment or engage in activities Clients will increase their earnings of their potential to leading to employment; number of clients obtaining earn in the future employment (100% in 2010); High school completion/GED 83% diploma rate in 2010; amount of earnings increase (annual average $5,127) in 2010

Clients will develop skills that will qualify them for employment opportunities Farley – Coordinate with high schools and NICC in the school to work Trained workforce for program to train individuals business and industry Delaware County – Assist potential employers, develop and distribute Labor tool guide outlining to area guidance counselors a labor tool guide skills and needs of existing industries

Bold: Completed Activities

Number of participants from the community; complete plan Ongoing that can be implemented

Clients will develop and implement a written plan for obtaining employment and becoming self-sufficient

Ongoing

Number of employees trained through program; skill level Ongoing of workforce Labor tool guide completed, number distributed, number of Ongoing employers participating; employers and counselors using skill guide

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Clinton County – Utilize 260E & F programs to encourage and support Trained workforce for new and expanded businesses; Utilize the community colleges for a business and industry trained labor pool AccessMyFuture.com - Career test drive component to website Trained workforce for business and industry

Bold: Completed Activities

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Number of businesses utilizing benefits from program and Ongoing number of trained employees; skill level of workforce, employers utilizing program Number of high school age students participating in hands Ongoing on job experience by shadowing a person in a job they are interested in

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


CEDS Goal: Facilitate the Improvement and Maintenance of the Housing Stock and Housing Supply in the Region Difficulties Encountered: Lack of grant funding, community awareness, qualifying buyers, weather Funding Sources: Private, Local, State and Federal funds; grants Task to be Implemented Encourage homeownership opportunities

Lead Organization and Implementation Plan Expected Results Durant, Mechanicsville, Tipton – Annex land to accommodate new Additional housing within the housing development, add streets and improvements as needed to communities accommodate subdivision development, increase and provide utilities for subdivision development Lowden – Ongoing construction for re-sale of spec houses and Additional housing in the community apartments Lowden – Continue supporting a TIF Housing Development on 7 acres of land Lowden - Provide owner-occupied rehabilitation assistance to seven (7) households

Additional rehabilitated homes in the community

Applied for funding in 2011

Manchester, Ryan – Encourage private development to accommodate new housing development for median income, add streets and improvements as needed to accommodate subdivision development, increase and provide utilities for subdivision development Cascade, Holy Cross, Farley Worthington, Epworth, Zwingle, Peosta – Annex land to accommodate new housing development including low and median income hosuing, add streets and improvements as needed to accommodate subdivision development, increase and provide utilities for subdivision development Epworth – Promote Urban Revitilization/tax incentive plan for new subdivision development

Additional housing within the communities

Number of units developed, number of acres annexed, Ongoing dollar value of improvements to the communities, number of lots developed; community growth, increased property values; In Manchester, seven projects complete, two in progress Number of units developed, number of acres annexed, Ongoing doller value of improvements to the communities, number of lots developed; community growth, increased property values

Asbury - Expansion of housing subdivisions

Additional housing within the communities

Additional housing within the communities

Additional housing within the LaMotte, Miles – Annex land to accommodate new housing development of all income ranges; add streets and improvements communities as needed to accommodate subdivision development; increase and provide utilities for subdivision development; encourage spec housing; Miles under construction Maquoketa – Promote city status Rural Housing Enterprise zone and city wide urban revitilization

Bold: Completed Activities

Performance Measures and Evaluation Indicators Schedule Number of units developed, number of acres annexed, Ongoing dollar value of improvements to the communities, number of lots developed; community growth, increased property values Number of spec houses developed, number sold; lowden Ongoing development completed; housing constructed and occupied Number of acres developed using TIF Ongoing

Number of acres developed using tax incentives or Ongoing urban revitilization; success of securing funding sources, residents, and timeline for constructing homes Ongoing Number of acres developed; number of homes constructed/occupied; possible 230 units; number of homes constructed and occupied; continued expansion and new roads Number of units developed, number of acres annexed, Ongoing dollar value of improvements to the communities, number of lots developed; community growth, increased property values

Increased number of housing units, Number of units produced using enterprise zone or city public awareness wide urban revitilization; success of securing funding sources, residents, and new construction

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Ongoing

Ongoing

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Camanche, DeWitt, Lost Nation, Wheatland – Annex land to accommodate new housing development, add streets and improvements as needed to accommodate subdivision development, increase and provide utilities for subdivision development DeWitt, Manchester, Worthington, Preston, Dyersville - Work with existing tennants to purchase their unit

Additional housing within the communities

Number of units developed, number of acres annexed, Ongoing dollar value of improvements to the communities, number of lots developed; community growth, increased property values Number of public housing units sold; five homes sold to date

Lost Nation - Rehabilitate existing home and sell to individuals at or below 80% county median income guideline

Additional low- to moderateincome homeowners in the communities Increased number of affordable units

Dyersville – Provide homeownership assistance for first time homebuyers

Increased number of first time home buyers

DeWitt - Provide homeownership assistance to one household

Encourage the construction of affordable housing developments

Additional homeowner in the community DeWitt - Provide homeownership (6) and/or rehabilitation (10) Additional homeowners and/or assistance to households rehabilitated homes in the community DeWitt - Provide homeownership assistance to 6 households Additional homeowners and/or rehabilitated homes in the community Manchester - Provide homeownership assistance to 7 households Additional homeowners and/or rehabilitated homes in the community Bellevue - Up to 400 upscale condominiums Up to 400 condominiums Dyersville – Encourage Developers by providing incentives for Increase number and available opening new developments options for purchase INSIDE City limits Maquoketa – Coordinate with developers to construct rental Increased number of rental units housing Miles - Hansen Subdivision

Encourage the reuse and redevelopment of vacant Dubuque - Provide energy efficiency upgrades in commercial existing properties in the region converting to sector, energy audits of municipal buildings, RLFs for energy housing stock efficiency for landlords, property owners, and municipal buildings

Rental properties rehabilitated

Clinton - Provide assistance to 14 owner occupied households

14 homeowner occupied units rehabilitated within the city 13 homeowner occupied units rehabilitated within the city 10 homeowner occupied units rehabilitated

Clinton - Provide assistance to 13 owner occupied households Camanche - Provide assistance to owner occupied households Bold: Completed Activities

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Number of affordable rehabilitated homes secured and 2009-2011 number of units sold; one home purchased and rehabilitated - sold on Land Contract to first time home buyer Number of households assisted, total dollars used to Ongoing assist households; success of the program, households assisted Applied for funding in 2011 Ongoing All funds committed

2008-2010

Applied for funding in 2009; Number of households assisted, total dollars used to assist households; success of the program Applied for funding in 2009; Number of households assisted, total dollars used to assist households; success of the program Land for project annexed; 20 units constructed Number of new households, increase in City tax revenue

2010-2012

2010-2012

2009-2013 Ongoing

Number of new rental units, occupancy of rental units; Ongoing increased rental units in the community, greater valuation

Development of new subdivision of Shovel-ready; need funding 15 new lots Self-sustaining source of funds for Funds awarded energy efficient retrofits

Dubuque – Provide long term low interest loans for rental property rehabilitation

Ongoing

2010-2011 Ongoing

Number of properties per year, number of renters Ongoing affected, dollars disbursed; success of the program each year and the number of renters affected Expected completion in 2010 2008-2010 Applied for funding in 2011

2011-2013

Funds applied for in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

2005-2012

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Clinton - Rehabilitate vacant property in City for student housing

Partially done with Ashford Community College rehab of 2009-2013 best western hotel Manchester - Housing rehabilitation assistance (9) Seven homeowner occupied units In progress; estimated completion by June 2010; 2007-2011 rehabilitated project complete Maquoketa - Provide assistance to at least 12 owner occupied At least 14 homeowner occupied Applying again for this year for 14; grant in progress 2008-2011 households units rehabilitated Preston - Provide assistance to owner occupied households Seven homeowner occupied units Ongoing pursuit of funds Ongoing rehabilitated Mechanicsville - Provide assistance to 8 owner occupied Eight owner occupied households Applied for funding in 2009 2010-2012 households rehabilitated Stanwood - Provide assistance to 6 owner occupied households Six owner occupied households Applied for funding in 2009 2010-2012 rehabilitated West Branch - Provide assistance to 7 owner occupied households Seven owner occupied households Applied for funding in 2009 2010-2012 rehabilitated Tipton - Provide assistance to 9 owner occupied households Nine owner occupied households Applied for funding in 2009 2010-2012 rehabilitated Epworth - Provide assistance to 10 owner occupied households Ten owner occupied households Applied for funding in 2009 and 2011 2010-2012 rehabilitated City of Dubuque - Portside Plaza $63 million mixed use condos, Funding; construction timeline; owners; tenants; Flexsteel 2009-2013 office and retail in Port of home office started in Port of Dubuque Dubuque City of Dubuque/ Millwork District $200 million in residential and Cost: $200 million; Plan adopted by city council; securing 2009-2013 commercial development in 29 historic tax credits in progress; Applying for new market vacant buildings tax credits and Iowa Finance Authority funding; 72 units of workforce housing under construction in the CARADCO building ECIA, EIRHA, local contractors, regional cities - ECIA region Collaboration with internal and All units completed and occupied 25% downpayment housing assistance to LMI buyers in region external partners; increased - New Production (NP1) - 2008 State flood funds to construct 16 number of housing units Units in Dyersville ECIA, EIRHA, local contractors, regional cities - ECIA region - 25% Collaboration with internal and 27 units complete; extension to 2012 2009-2012 downpayment housing assistance to LMI buyers in region - New external partners; increased Production (NP2) - 2008 State flood funds to construct 41 units in number of housing units ECIA five county region ECIA, EIRHA, local contractors, regional cities - ECIA region - 25% Collaboration with internal and Construction in progress; all homeowners expected to 2009-2012 downpayment housing assistance to LMI buyers in region - New external partners; increased occupy units by January 2012 Production (NP3) - 2008 State flood funds to construct 54 units in number of housing units city of Dubuque ECIA, EIRHA, local contractors, regional cities - ECIA region - 25% Collaboration with internal and Applied for funds in 2011 2009-2012 downpayment housing assistance to LMI buyers in region - New external partners; increased Production (NP4) - 2008 State flood funds to construct 54-77 units number of housing units in ECIA five county region

Bold: Completed Activities

Develop student housing

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2010

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


CEDS Goal: Promote Improvement of Basic Public Works Facilities and Community Services Which Improve the Public's Health, Safety, and Living Conditions

Difficulties Encountered: Lack of adequate state, federal and grant funding Funding Sources: Private, Local, State (CDBG, RISE, SRF) and Federal (DOT, USDA, EDA) funds; grants Task to be Implemented Lead Organization and Implementation Plan Disseminate information on available funding Greeley resources Lowden

Expected Results Construct water system to serve Greeley and Dundee Water system improvements

Performance Measures and Evaluation Indicators Project complete

Clinton Clinton Camanche Low Moor Grand Mound

Wastewater treatment facility Combined sewer system separation Wastewater regionalization project Wastewater regionalization project Wastewater system improvements

2009-2012 2009-2012 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing

Stanwood

Water system improvements

Andrew

Wastewater collection improvements

Cost: $60,000,000 Cost: $75,000,000 Funds secured Funds secured Not funded but will proceed; applied for funding in 2005; will apply for future funding Funds secured; work in progress; will apply for future funding for additional projects Funded 2008; construction in Fall 2008/Spring 2009

Sherrill Bennett

Wastewater system improvements Wastewater treatment facility improvements

2007-2009 2009-2012

Clarence Dubuque

Water tower; 150,00 gallon Bee Branch drainage basin master plan

Funded in 2007; re-bid in November 2008 Cost: $2,000,000; application being submitted fall 2009 Public hearing held Cost: $55,000,000; Plan underway; project started

Dubuque Dyersville

Cost: $60,000,000 Cost: $1,500,000

2008-2014 Ongoing

Cost: $1,700,000

Complete

Cost: $974,500

2011-2012

Dyersville - Southeast Utility Extension Project

Water polution control plant upgrade Sewer and water extension to DOT facility on Hwy 136 Water and sewer extension to west side industrial park Sewer and water extension and improved water quality Sewer and water extension across Highway 20

Cost: $900,000

2011-2012

Manchester Sunbury West Branch Petersburg

Water system treatment improvements Wastewater system Wastewater treatment facility New wastewater system

2010-2012 2009-2012 2009-2012

2010-2013

Dyersville Dyersville - 12th Ave SE Utility Extension Project

Applied for funding in 2005 and 2006; not yet funded Ongoing

Encourage the use of EIRUSS for small communities and unincorporated areas in the region Leisure Lake Elvira Fairview (Jones Co.) Lake Delhi

New wastewater system New wastewater system New wastewater system New wastewater system

Encourage partnerships in the region

New water tower

Cost: $2,400,000; submit application fall 2009 Cost: $500,000 Cost: $6,000,000 Not funded; applied for funding in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Funds applied for; engineering work in progress Seeking funding Project complete Preliminary engineering report completed; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

New lift station and alarm system

Shovel-ready; seeking funding

Bold: Completed Activities

Durant - Water Tower Replacement; construction of a new 350,000 gallon water tower Durant - Replace Yankee Avenue Lift Station; replace the lift station including the alarm system

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Schedule 2005-2011

2005-2010 2008-2009

2008-2010 2009-2011

Ongoing 2009-2013 Ongoing 2011 2009-2013 2010-2013

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Durant - Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Facility New wastewater treatment facility Tipton - Cedar Street (Highway 38) Sanitary Sewer Main New sanitary sewer main Replacement Tipton - Cedar Street (Highway 38) Water Main Replacement New water main

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013 2010-2013

Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013

West Branch - North First Street Water System Improvements

Replace two blocks of 2 inch water main with 4 inch water main and update outdated piping serving approximately 15 homes; increased fire protection Camanche/Clinton Regional Wastewater Connection Connection of Camanche's wastewater collection system to Clinton's new wastewater treatment facility Welton - wastewater treatment facility improvements Improvements at WWTF to meet new limits Asbury - Asbury Road Water Looping; In order to improve the Improved water system reliability, quality, and redundancy in the City of Asbury's water system it is essential to extend the 12" existing transmission main to the east City limits to eliminate multiple dead-ends in the system and provide public water system

Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013

Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013 2010-2013

Asbury - West Annexation Sewer Extension Project

Extended sanitary sewer main to newly annexed property. New sanitary sewer manholes New water main Improved facility New retaining walls New sanitary sewer and water main serving the Dubuque Regional Airport expanded terminal

Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013 2010-2013 Ongoing 2010-2013 2010-2013

Upgraded Sewer System New water main New sewer and water extension to development north of City Improved wastewater treatment plant New sewer New disinfection process New water main and improved street

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Project complete Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013 2010-2013

New mill/overlay; new water mains; new sanitary sewer mains New water system New water main New water main New water main New water main New storm water system New wastewater treatment facility New additional well New storm water system

Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2011

Cost: $425,000; Study completed Cost: $180,000; Study completed Cost: $290,000; Study completed Cost: $303,000; Study completed Cost: $247,000; Study completed

2009-2010 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011

Cascade - 09' Manhole Replacement Project Cascade - Delong Avenue Water Main Looping Project DeWitt - New police station Dubuque - Garfield, Heeb, and Cooper Retaining Walls Dubuque - Utillity Expansion to Dubuque Regional Airport

Miles - Upgrade Sewer System Miles - Water Main replacement Phase 2 and 3 Bellevue - Sewer and water extension Earlville - Wastewater treatment plant upgrade Manchester - Southwest Trunk Sewer Replacement Farley - Wastewater Treatment Disinfection Farley - First Street Water Main Replacement and Reconstruction Maquoketa - Downtown Overlay, Water-Sewer Replacement Preston - Water Project Preston - Water Main Project Phase I Preston - Water Main Project Phase II Preston - Water Main Project Phase III Preston - Water Main Project Phase IV Sabula - Storm water project Sabula - Wastewater Treatment project Lamotte - 2nd Well Springbrook - Storm water project Bold: Completed Activities

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Cost: $350,000

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Springbrook - Water project Monmouth - Wastewater Treatment project Tipton - New Volunteer Fire Station West Branch - Fire Station Addition West Branch - Library Addition West Branch - Town Hall Renovation Central Clinton Community School District - facilities upgrade

Central Community School - Softball Field Relocation DeWitt - Library Expansion Clinton Community School District - School Improvements

Clinton - Public Library Eastern Iowa Community College District - Campus Improvements Northeast Comm. Schools - Campus Improvements Dubuque Community School District - Sageville Elementary Improvements - Senior High Media Center Loras College - Campus Improvements

NICC - Campus Improvements

Improved water system New wastewater treatment facility New Volunteer Fire Station to replace current station; Newer fire engines Additional bays to current station Additional space to existing library New modern WPA municipal building 20 Classroom Addition; FEMA Emergency Shelter expansion/improvement; Career & Technical Education Wing; new gymnasium floor; laptop computer upgrades; new geothermal; Biodiesel fuel storage facilty for bus fleet; security upgrades New location to alleviate flooding issues Expanded library New addition to house 8 lane swimming pool, gym, wrestling room, weight room, and boys/girls locker rooms; A/C to two elementary schools Improved public library Improved library; Improved Main Campus Building Envelope New auditorium and six additional classrooms Sageville - New elevator; new classrooms and office. Senior - New media center Improved campus halls; additional coaches offices; increased teaching and research space; new retail space; improved housing stock - Cox Street Improvements Improved campus buildings; new hybrid car fleet; rural broadband; upgraded college IT backbone; improved energy efficiencies-Peosta/Calmar; new recreation/wellness center

2010-2011 2010-2011 Shovel-ready; seeking funding Project complete Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011

2010-2011 2010-2011 2013-2014

2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2013

Shovel-ready; seeking funding; Federal DOT grant funded for Cox Street improvements on campus to be completed in 2012 2010-2012 Shovel-ready; seeking funding

2010-2011 University of Dubuque - Campus Improvements

New student housing; new performing arts center; Shovel-ready; seeking funding; Performing arts center new parking ramp; new under construction and will be complete in 2012 administration/educational building; Van Vliet renovation; student dining renovation; new student union; new campus day care center 2010-2013 Delaware County Emergency Management - Emergency New facilities to house sandbag supply, Shovel-ready; seeking funding Services Facility emergency shelter trailer, communications trailer, generators and other disaster related supplies Ongoing Bellevue Community School - Renovation 1848 Elementary Improved building Shovel-ready; seeking funding Ongoing Delaware County Community Services - Building expansion New building to serve more people because of Project complete recent flooding 2010-2011

Bold: Completed Activities

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Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Bold: Completed Activities

Dubuque County - Julien Care Faculity upgrade

Upgraded existing fire detection and new sprinkler system

Farley - First Street Water Main Replacement and West Branch - Lift Station

New water main New lift station and 14" force main

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Shovel-ready; seeking funding; ARRA grant funded for new heating and cooling HVAC which will be installed in 2011 Ongoing 2010-2011 Project complete Shovel-ready; seeking funding 2010-2012

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


CEDS Goal: Promote and Encourage Sustainability throughout the Region Difficulties Encountered: State and Federal funding; community support; weather; competitive markets; land owners; rising construction costs Funding Sources: Private, Local, State and Federal funds; grants Task to be Implemented Collaborate regionally to create ECO-EI building on the Sustainable Dubuque program

Lead Organization and Implementation Plan Petal Project - Prosperity Eastern Iowa. Green business certification program to encourage encourage environmental practices in the business communtiy Delmar – Explore ways for expanding recreational/historic trail system Encourage community design and reuse which contributes to identity, heritage and sense of place from park along historic highway; construct sidewalks from depot to old jailhouse; add recreational equipment to the park; develop a camp ground, athletic field, establish bike paths DeWitt and Wheatland – Develop a multi-purpose recreational trail Asbury - Develop a trail to direct pedestrians and bicyclists around Asbury Road Dyersville – Develop a park and trail comprehensive plan Bellevue – Develop 11 acres of park land LaMotte – Explore purchasing land for park development

Maquoketa - Pedestrian/bike trail and bridge along S Main to new Walmart Participate in the MRT board activities and encourage participation by MPO and RPA in the region Tipton - New Bike/Pedestrial Trail System DeWitt - Silver Creek Trail Phase II Camanche - Walkway Delaware Co. Conservation Dept. - BF Park - campground addition Maquoketa - Walkway project

Expected Results Companies will learn sustainability practices

Performance Measures and Evaluation Indicators Schedule Program in place; 14 businesses participating; Loras certified Ongoing in 2011

A variety of recreational activities in Delmar

Funding sources identified, matching funds secured, timeline for project finalized, work complete; park improved, sidewalks installed, athletic field constructed, etc

Recreational activities for the communities Safe alternative route for pedestrians and bicyclists

Funds secured for the project; recreational trails under 2009-2013 construction Funding applied for; trail location identified and a portion of 2009-2013 funding secured; sidewalk is complete, bicycle lane in future

Comp Plan identifying needs, locations, strategies 11 acres of new parks with recreational facilities Increased recreational opportunities in the community

Comp plan completion; partial plan completet for Westside 2009-2013 Park to link with Heritage Trail Number of acres acquired and developed; enhanced 2009-2013 recreational opportunities, new tourists to the area Acres identified, timeline identified, acres purchased; timeline Ongoing for park development, recreation plan in place Cost: $430,000

Development of national trail in region New Bike/Pedestrian Trail System An underpass to 11th Street

2009-2013

2010-2011

Securing funds; development of the trail; status of the project, Ongoing status of funding Community visioning program identified plan; Shovel-ready 2010-2011 Project complete

2010-2011

New walkway Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Restored park facilities Shovel-ready; need to secure funding New walk/bike trail from the Shovel-ready; need to secure funding City's southern-most existing sidewalk system to the new Wal-Mart on S Main; new small walk/bike bridge over Prairie Creek

2010-2011 2010-2013

2010-2011 New 1.9 mile trail that will Shovel-ready; need to secure funding connect the existing 1 mile Copper creek Trail to the 3.7 mile Jackson County recreational Trail

Jackson County Conservation - Copper Creek Trail Addition

Bold: Completed Activities

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2010-2011

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Dubuque County - City of Benard - Installion of Sidewalks Maquoketa - ADA Sidewalk Project Maquoketa Comm. School District - Heating and Cooling Upgrades

Encourage energy conservation

Dubuque County - Farley Road Grade and Pave Bike Lanes Spragueville - Trail from Preston to Spragueville Dubuque - IBM, Smart City pilot program for sustainability (AY McDonald also a partner)

Encourage environmental integrity through healthy Dyersville – Develop a recreational trail within City air, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing health risks ECIA Transportation and Planning - Complete and implement Jule/RTA transit study

New bike lanes New trail Revamp how water, energy and tranportation systems operate; reduce carbon footprint Recreational trail along the Maquoketa River North Fork

Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Applying for Iowa DOT funding Cost: $2.5 million; Water meter replacement underway

Design work complete; applied for REAP-not funded; trail completion date, trail identified in comp plan, trail useage

2010-2011 2010-2011

2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2011 2010-2013

Ongoing

Projecting potential changes Creating projects to facilitate future changes in the area for for the area into the future all modes of transportation by taking into consideration safety and security of the area; primary input for TIP; Shopping Route implemented in October 2011; Applied for funds for evening college route and mid-town loop (20122013) Clinton/ECIA - Create plan to design Safe Routes to School to encourage Create a list of projects for Monitor increase in children walking and biking to school; children to walk or bike to school the area and prioritize them Funding secured from Iowa DOT based on their impact

Ongoing

Delaware County/ECIA - Create plan to design Safe Routes to School to Create a list of projects for Applied for Iowa DOT grant encourage children to walk or bike to school the area and prioritize them based on their impact

2010-2011

Jackson County/ECIA - Create plan to design Safe Routes to School to encourage children to walk or bike to school

Create a list of projects for Applied for Iowa DOT grant the area and prioritize them based on their impact

2010-2011

West Branch - Develop 14 sections of new trails

Five projects consisting of 14 Conceptual plan; searching for funding sections and more than 6 miles of new pathways

2011-2013

DeWitt - Silver Creek Trail Phase III

Trail extension -east from Shovel-ready; need to secure funding Well #7 to 5th Street Completion of renovation within budget, facility usage Reuse and repurpose of abandoned public kindergarten building Reduced maintenance costs, Revised ordinances improved quality of streams, reduced erosion

2012-2013

Dyersville - Develop social center and senior meal program center

Dyersville-Develop sustainable stormwater management practices

Bold: Completed Activities

Improved sidewalks to the Shovel-ready; need to secure funding school New compliant curb cuts in Shovel-ready; need to secure funding the City New energy efficient Shovel-ready; need to secure funding windows; upgraded heating, new cooling system

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2009-2010

2011-2012

Ongoing

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


Dyersville-WWTP Phase II project - Recycle existing Wastewater/Increase Land Applied Solids

Bold: Completed Activities

Dubuque - Green Dubuque - reduce emissions by 50 percent by 2030

Reduced maintenance costs with less fuel and water usage Reduced emissions

Dubuque - DMATS - Jeldwen - EPA emissions reduction project

VMT reduction

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Fuel Consumption and Water Usage

Greenhouse gas emissions study complete

2012

Ongoing 2011-2012

Red: New Scope of Work Activities for Upcoming Year


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