(Des Moines) — Good news was given to the city of Le Mars yesterday, when the Community Attraction and Tourism Board, as part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority approved a grant to Le Mars for the Community Betterment Project 2.
Le Mars was one of five recipients of the state grant. The CAT committee approved a grant of $450,000. City officials had requested $480,600. Mayor Dick Kirchoff says he is pleased about the city receiving the grant, and it will help with the quality of life in Le Mars.
Kirchoff says city officials were in Des Moines on various occasions to submit the proposal and to negotiate with the Community Attraction Tourism board about
the amount of the grant.
Although the city requested a larger amount, Kirchoff says he is not disappointed with the amount the Iowa Economic Development Authority ended up giving to Le Mars for the Community Betterment Project.
The Le Mars mayor says the city will use the grant money for continued improvements to the city’s Municipal Park, improvements to the BMX bicycle
track, and the relocation of the skateboard park.
The total amount of money given to Iowa communities by the Iowa Economic Development Authority was more than $2.2 million dollars.
