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Dike council approves $100,000 Community Catalyst grant contract for Joyful Java
Summary
Council authorized the city to enter the Community Catalyst and Building Remediation Grant contract tied to a $100,000 award for Joyful Java and authorized the mayor to sign, after a presentation from Jeff Kolb of Butler Grundy Development.
Jeff Kolb of Butler Grundy Development told the Dike City Council on Sept. 11 that Joyful Java and the City of Dike had been awarded a $100,000 Community Catalyst and Building Remediation Grant. Councilmember Feaker moved to approve the contract with the Iowa Economic Development authority, the City of Dike and Joyful Java and to authorize the mayor to sign; Councilmember Mikkelsen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The vote authorizes the city to execute the grant contract and begin associated remediation work under the terms of the award. Council did not discuss the detailed scope of work or a timeline for remediation during the meeting; those details will be handled through the contract administration process.
Why it matters: the grant brings $100,000 in state-backed remediation funding to a local business and the downtown area, a type of economic-development assistance cities often use to encourage rehabilitation of commercial properties.
Next steps include finalizing contract language and coordinating the remediation schedule between Joyful Java, the city and the Iowa Economic Development authority.
