Iowa infrastructure is going to get a major boost with the recently passed legislation. If you haven’t already seen this breakdown, here’s what’s coming to Iowa, according to the American Council of Engineering: $3.4 billion for federal-aid-highway $432 million for bridge replacement and repairs Iowa can compete for the $12.5 billion Bridge Investment…
By Stephanie Rottinghaus As members of the Iowa League of Cities, we recently had the privilege of attending their annual event (held in person again)! The conference brings together hundreds of city officials and administrators from all over the state of Iowa to network, and we truly enjoyed seeing people face-to-face again! CGA hosts a…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to be exhibiting at the Iowa League of Cities Conference September 15-17, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville (formerly the Coralville Marriott). The League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit is held each September, with last year’s event being held virtually. This year’s conference will be held in person and includes…
CGA has been exhibiting at the League of Cities Conference each year it has existed (so a really long time!)! At each conference, we’ve met new city staff as well as networked with city administrators and officials we’ve had relationships with for years. Now that the conference is back in person this year, we are…
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) reminds local municipalities and counties that the U.S. Census Bureau is now conducting the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). Do not miss your opportunity to participate in the BAS to ensure that the Census Bureau has current and accurate boundary, legal name, and status information for counties and local governments. This…
By Steve Troskey, AICP The first thing we notice as we enter a small town is the way the corridor looks. How does it function? What does it say about the community we are about to enter? Too often in our smaller towns, we focus development along these roads in a single direction, leading to…
By Stephanie Rottinghaus and Micah Cutler As members of the Iowa League of Cities, we recently had the privilege of attending their first virtual conference. While typically the gathering brings hundreds of city officials and administrators from all over the state of Iowa together to network, things were very different this year, although the conference…
What Can You do NOW to Prepare for GIS LATER? By Micah Cutler, GISP A Geographic Information System (GIS) can assist a municipality and its leaders to more easily access information as well as make better-informed decisions and manage a wide variety of assets. By utilizing resources such as aerial photography, engineering plans, and GPS…
Stephen Troskey, AICP Iowa law is very clear about when the public must be given a chance to speak during Planning Commission items. When participation is required the meeting item is called a Public Hearing. When a public body meets to discuss regular business but the public is not mandated by law to have an…
As members of the Iowa League of Cities, we recently had the privilege of attending their annual conference in Dubuque. This gathering brings hundreds of city officials and administrators from all over the state of Iowa together to network, attend educational sessions and gather resources in order to assist their communities with the issues they…