Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc. (CGA) is pleased to be exhibiting at the Iowa League of Cities Conference on September 28-30, 2022 at the Waterloo Convention Center at Sullivan Brothers Plaza at 200 West Fourth Street in Waterloo. The League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit is held each September, consisting of workshops, an exhibit hall, and unique networking…
The City of Allison was awarded $300,000 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects through The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The City plans to use these funds for Wastewater Treatment Improvements with local sources providing another $2,332,911 for the project. CGA assisted the City with the application process and has been an engineering partner…
The City of Ackley was awarded $500,000 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects through The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The City plans to use these funds for Wastewater Plant Improvements with local sources providing another $1,484,000 for the project. CGA assisted the City with the application process and has been an integral part…
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…