"These funds will improve the quality of life for Iowans," Grassley said. "Economic development initiatives attract businesses, increase jobs and improve cultural and recreational opportunities. The funding will also help cities make infrastructure improvements."
Grassley worked to include the following funding items in the bill approved today by the Senate Appropriations Committee:
?$1 million in economic development initiative funds for America's River Museum in Dubuque;
?$500,000 in economic development initiative funds for mixed income housing in Davenport;
?$500,000 in economic development initiative funds for Katelmann project in Council Bluffs;
?$500,000 in economic development initiative funds for Brownfields development in Des Moines;
?$500,000 in economic development initiative funds for Brownfields development in Waterloo;
?$500,000 in economic development initiative funds for Brownfields development in Cedar Rapids;
?$750,000 in NASA funds for the Des Moines Science Center;
?$1.5 million in State and Tribal Assistance funds for Mason City Drinking Water Facility construction;
?$1.5 million in State and Tribal Assistance funds for Des Moines storm sewer construction.