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City administrator reports grant applications, vehicle-tracking plan and Dream Playground fundraiser
Summary
City Administrator Jarvis told the council he submitted a grant to the Community Foundation of Southwest Iowa for a 'Coding Force and Safety Project,' applied to the DNR for tree funding, plans a no-cost implementation of Verizon vehicle tracking across city vehicles through the county contract, and announced a Dream Playground fundraiser for Oct. 18.
City Administrator Jarvis reported at the Sept. 2 Harlan City Council meeting that he submitted a grant application to the Community Foundation of Southwest Iowa for a "Coding Force and Safety Project" and that a decision is expected in late October or early November.
Jarvis also said he submitted a separate DNR grant application for trees/greenspace and that staff discussed implementing Verizon vehicle-tracking across city vehicles through the county contract, which staff expect will require no additional direct cost to the city. Jarvis said access will be limited and that he will produce a policy to define who may view vehicle data and how it will be used.
On community engagement, Jarvis announced a final Dream Playground fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Vets Building with live music, a hot-dog-eating contest and sponsorship levels (gold $500, silver $250, bronze $100). He said staff will reach out to local businesses for sponsorships and that the fundraiser is the last major push for playground fundraising.
"I submitted a grant application to Community Foundation of Southwest Iowa for the Coding Force and Safety Project," Jarvis said. He added the city will follow up with a formal policy for vehicle-tracking and intends to limit access to the data.
Why it matters: The grant outcomes could bring program funding for public-safety or youth-education projects; the vehicle-tracking policy will affect fleet oversight, personnel privacy and operational reporting. The fundraiser date sets a local timeline for remaining playground fundraising activities.
Next steps: Jarvis will notify the council when grant decisions are received and will return with a proposed vehicle-tracking policy for council review.
