Category: 2024 Announcements

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The UERPC December 2024 Newsletter is here! https://mailchi.mp/f74b31aece6c/uerpc-december-2024-newsletter-9941800   UERPC Hosts Annual Legislative Forum Luana Savings Bank Makes Three-Year Pledge to NEIRHTF Decorah SRTS Appreciation Breakfast Held Allamakee County Child Care Solutions Fund Another Successful Fall for Biking Field Trips Tree Planting Bike Ride UERPC Staff Gather to Celebrate the Holidays UERPC Notices December Birthdays at UERPC Direct Pay Provision in the Inflation Reduction Act Build America Buy America Virtual Training for Contractors Homes for Iowa Job Resources December 5-2-1-0 Feature   Want to receive our newsletters in your inbox? Sign up here: https://uerpc.org/signup-newsletter/  

The next RPA-1 Transportation Policy Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at UERPC’s offices in Decorah (325 Washington Street). The Enhancement Committee and Technical Committee will meet beforehand at the same location at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., respectively.  AGENDA Call to Order Approval of the agenda Approval of the July 11th, 2024, meeting minutes Public Hearing: FFY 2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendments Consideration and possible Board action: FFY 2025 TIP amendments Consideration and possible Board action: FTA Title VI Program RPA-1 staff updates NEICAC/Earl Transit updates (Welcome new Transit Director, Ken Wohlford) Iowa DOT updates Floor Items Set next meeting date Adjournment   Persons requiring language or physical accommodations at the meeting should notify RPA-1 staff at least 48 hours in…

                  The Allamakee County Child Care Solutions Fund supports long-term child care solutions, such as more livable wages for child care providers, financial support for building resilience in local child care businesses, and implementation of child care projects as they are prioritized by local communities.   Local businesses, community members, city leaders and county representatives can all invest in the Allamakee County Child Care Solutions Fund to help keep childcare open and available in your communities.  An easy online giving option is provided below, or reach out to Upper Explorerland to learn more! To learn more and to give your support, click here!   And be sure to check out this short news clip from KTIV highlighting the impact this program has…

The UERPC November 2024 Newsletter is here! https://mailchi.mp/d47245585fa3/uerpc-november-2024-newsletter-9941380 Local Progress on Child Care Regional Best Practices Workshop held in Waukon Iowa Transportation Commission Visits NE Iowa A Year in Review:  UERPC Housing Programs and the NEIRHTF 2024 National Safe Routes to School Conference UERPC October Walking Challenge UERPC Notices November Birthdays at UERPC *Date Change* Annual UERPC Legislative Forum NADO Annual Training in New Orleans NIBN Visits Sunflower ACED Annual Meeting City of Edgewood awarded REAP Grant Job Resources November 5-2-1-0 Feature Want to receive our newsletters in your inbox? Sign up here: https://uerpc.org/signup-newsletter/    

The UERPC October 2024 Newsletter is here! https://mailchi.mp/bf7d69ffb620/uerpc-october-2024-newsletter-8648700 RISE Ltd. Awarded CDBG Community Facilities and Services Grant Iowa Supreme Court Walking Supper Hosted in Decorah ICOG Newsletter Features New Albin Wastewater Treatment Plant WE LOVE OUR WELLNESS HIKES!!! UERPC Notices October Birthdays at UERPC Save the Date! Annual UERPC Legislative Forum R.E.S.E.T. Business Conference Rescheduled 15th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photo Contest Job Resources October 5-2-1-0 Feature Want to receive our newsletters in your inbox? Sign up here: https://uerpc.org/signup-newsletter/    

The UERPC September 2024 Newsletter is here! Click here to view it!   -Waukon Apartment Project Receives Workforce Housing Tax Credit Award -Best City Practices Session with IEDA is Happening October 15th in Waukon! -Fayette County Community Survey -5th Annual R.E.S.E.T. '24 Business Conference is Coming in October -Summer Bike Helmet Distribution -Join us for the Community Walking Supper on October 2nd! -Safe Routes Partner Meet-up in Decorah -UERPC Notices -September Birthdays at UERPC -September and October 2024: NIBN Hosts QuickBooks Training for Businesses -Walk Bike & Roll to School Day is October 9th! -Fall Walking and Biking School Buses are Underway! -Job Resources -September 5210 Feature Want to receive our newsletters in your inbox? Sign up here: https://uerpc.org/signup-newsletter/

If you attended the July Session with Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Jim Thompson in Decorah, you will NOT want to miss the Best City Practices Session on October 15th in Waukon! Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. ProvERBial Tap Room 609 Rossville Road, Waukon, IA Thompson is IEDA’s Downtown Economic Development Specialist covering all areas of developments for downtown and Main Street Districts.  He is a wealth of information on best practices for model communities, the community catalyst program, downtown funding options and more. The agenda for the evening will include: 5:30 p.m. – Welcome 5:45 -7:00 p.m. – Ordinances  – including building use and building conditions – how to use your ordinances effectively Break 7:15-8:30 p.m. – How to make your city more competitive…How to create incentives…