(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, passed an ARPA Daycare Funding Resolution, using a portion of the more than $1.2-million the County received from the Federal Government, for COVID Relief. Board Chair Steve Baier read from the Resolution which listed daycare’s in the County and how much each would receive.

Funding for the Anita Daycare Center and a request for playground equipment funding, was tabled until the Board receives additional, necessary information. The Supervisors then discussed possibly providing funding for the Head Start school north of Atlantic, for hard surfacing so the children have space to ride bicycles and develop motor skills.

The Supervisors also signed a letter of support (with no financial commitment required), for the Land Committee, which is a subdivision of the City of Atlantic’s Housing Committee. Committee representative Christina Bateman the City has agreed to exercise its option to purchase land from Jim Comes family off of Olive and 22nd Street. The agreement will close on or before Oct. 3rd.

The letter of support she requested is so that it many be included with an application for a Destination Iowa Grant from IEDA for the Prairie Hill Development Project, which is estimated to cost over $2.8-million. That includes the cost of land acquisition ($830,000), infrastructure needs in the area ($1.8-million), and $200,000 for a trail. The application seeks to obtain up to 25% of the project cost from IEDA (The Iowa Economic Development Authority).

Bateman says they look to submit their grant application online, on May 9th. The Board also heard from Cass County Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator Mitch Holmes, with regard to funds flowing into the County from the Veterans Administration to assist local Veterans.

Holmes said also, there are other benefits, such as Veteran’s burial, that are one-time pay outs.