Council approves Afinitas BIG program application; one member abstains
Summary
Mediapolis council passed Resolution 15-2026 to submit Afinitas’ application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s BIG Program; the motion by Salek and second by Rifner carried with Councilmember Smuck voting aye and Councilmember Schmidgall abstaining.
Representatives Taylor Collins, Amy O’Brien and Aaron Schmidgall presented the Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) Program proposal and requested city participation to support an Afinitas expansion. Councilmember Salek moved to approve submission of Afinitas’ application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s BIG Program; Councilmember Rifner seconded the motion.
The council passed Resolution 15-2026 approving the application submission. Councilmember Smuck voted aye and Councilmember Schmidgall abstained; the motion carried. The approval authorizes city staff to include Mediapolis in the BIG application process and advance the project for state consideration.
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