COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM
RIVER ENHANCEMENT COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM
FINAL REPORT
Please complete this form in its entirety. Do not leave any questions blank.
If the answer is zero (0), please mark zero (0).
Please attach additional pages as necessary.
Return the report to:
Nicole Shalla
Grants Manager
Iowa Economic Development Authority
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Name of person completing this report: ______________________________________
Today’s Date: __________________________________________________________
Award Recipient:
______________________________________________________________________
Project Name:
______________________________________________________________________
Grant Agreement Number: ________________________________________________
Grant Agreement Effective Date: ___________________________________________
Grant Agreement Expiration Date: __________________________________________
Total Project Cost (As shown in Exhibit C of your Grant Agreement) $______________
Award Amount: $________________________________________________________
Amount spent on this project: $_____________________________________________
Amount of award drawn down: $____________________________________________
Opening (completion) date: _______________________________________________
Jobs created as a result of this project
Total number of (non-construction) full-time jobs created: _________
Total number of (non-construction) part-time jobs created: _________
Is health insurance provided to full-time employees? Yes___ No___
Please explain job title, job descriptions, estimated wage rates, and other employee benefits for the non-construction jobs indicated above:
What other development has occurred in your community/area because of this project? Be specific in describing any new businesses, new hotels, streetscape improvements, building/area renovations, etc.
What other recreational, cultural, educational, and/or entertainment opportunities were stimulated or developed because of this project?
Increase in visitors as a result of this project
Annual visitors to your facility: __________
Before this project, the annual visitors to your facility: __________
Please describe any other increases in visitors to your area as a result of this project.
Taxes generated as a result of this project
Estimated annual property tax dollars generated: $____________
Estimated annual sales tax dollars generated: $____________
Estimated annual withholding tax dollars generated: $____________
Please describe any other benefits/improvements to your community/area as a result of this project.
Principles of “smart growth”
Please describe how your project has incorporated the following planning principles:
• Compliance with local comprehensive plans, zoning and land use.
• A description of the efficient and effective use of land resources and existing infrastructure or capacity to avoid costly duplication of services and costly use of land.
• A description showing provisions for a variety of transportation choices, including pedestrian traffic.
• A description of maintenance or enhancement of a unique sense of place by respecting local cultural historical and natural environmental features.
• For historic preservation projects, a statement as to whether the Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings established by the U.S. Department of the Interior are being followed.
• A description of the conservation of open space and farmland and preservation of critical environmental areas.
• A description of the promotion of the safety, livability, and revitalization of existing urban and rural communities.
• A description of how the project serves citizens of all income levels.
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Community Attraction and Tourism
River Enhancement Community Attraction and Tourism
Final Report