(Atlantic) The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded the City of Atlantic a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $493,997 for improvements to Atlantic Municipal Utilities’ (AMU) water plant and distribution system.
The grant funds are part of a $1 million improvement project including repair of two pressure water filters, precise well maintenance, and 1,250 linear feet of water main to provide redundant crossing under the Nishnabotna River.
Alexis Fleener, Southwest Iowa Planning Council Community Development Director, says AMU is responsible for the project, owns the construction, and accountable for 100-percent of the match. The City is not financially responsible for any of the construction projects and only serves as the fiscal agent on behalf of AMU. The Southwest Iowa Planning Council and Atlantic Municipal Utilities will be the grant administrators.
The project benefits the entire community especially low to moderate-income residents of both Atlantic and Marne, who rely upon the service. The City of Atlantic and AMU worked jointly with the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) to secure the grant funds, and the project will commence shortly.
