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Lyon County approves $15,000 for Larchwood community center and signs sustainable communities MOU
Summary
The Lyon County Board approved a $15,000 contribution to Larchwood’s new community center and authorized a memorandum with the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities, agreeing to share a $50,000 project cost among participating communities and the county.
The Lyon County Board of Supervisors on May 12 approved a $15,000 county contribution to the City of Larchwood’s new community center and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities. Larchwood Mayor Ken Kerkvliet requested the funding during the meeting and said the city will apply for a CAT Grant to support the project.
Economic Development Director Jen Smit presented the MOU and Resolution 2026-17, saying each participating community submitted at least three projects and that the $50,000 project cost will be divided among the participating communities and the county. Smit and Inwood Mayor Becca Bixler said they plan to request additional assistance from the Riverboat Foundation to offset part of the county’s share. The board approved and signed the MOU and resolution by motion; the minutes record the motions as carried.
The county-approved $15,000 is intended to support Larchwood’s CAT Grant application; the resolution summary was filed with the Auditor’s Office and the full text is available on the Lyon County website. No additional funding breakdowns or timelines were specified at the meeting. The board did not record any public comment on the item and no vote tallies by member were listed in the minutes.
