February 23, 2010

NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD MARCH 1 – 30, 2010 CITY OF WATERLOO - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FY2011 CONSOLIDATED PLAN

A Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the City of Waterloo, on or about May 15, 2010. The One-Year Action Plan includes an application for about $1,455,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant funds and $5,000 in Program Income funds. The plan also includes an application for about $683,000 in Federal HOME funds and Program Income of approximately $3,000. All dollar amounts subject to change. The program year for which the funds are intended begins July 1, 2010. The funds will be used for a variety of activities including public services, neighborhood planning, housing rehabilitation, down payment assistance, new construction, rental deposit assistance, handicap ramps and public facilities improvements. None of the activities will cause displacement of persons or businesses from their present location. In the event such displacement would occur, an Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan has been developed outlining assistance available. This plan will also be available for public review in the Community Development Office. A 30-day public comment period will begin March 1, 2010 and end on March 30, 2010. The comments will then be incorporated into the final document submitted to HUD. Comments and/or questions may be directed in writing to Rudy D. Jones, Community Development Director, Community Development Board, Carnegie Annex - Suite 202, 620 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 or phone 291-4429. Board Recommendation Chart

February 18, 2010

The City of Waterloo received notice of funds available for Multi-Family (Rental) Unit Production-New Construction (Round 2) from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Applications are due May 14, 2010 at NOON. Application forms and program guidelines available at the Waterloo Community Development office, 620 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703 or on line at:

www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com/communitydevelopment/commdevocurrentnews

For more information, please call Rudy Jones at 291-4429.

December 14, 2009
The mission of Public Access television is to provide a free-speech forum open to all, without discrimination or favoritism based on content. Waterloo Community Television (WCTV) achieves this goal. Its sister channel is Waterloo Government Access (WGAT), which exists to make local government more transparent to community residents. These two local channels, plus two educational channels, are undergoing a change to keep pace with newer technology in the cable television industry. Known as PEG channels (public, education, government), these are moving from an analog transmission to digital television beginning December 9. For many TV viewers, this change will not be noticeable. But for those who do not use digital TV, viewing access will continue only on televisions linked to a digital tuner or adapter. Mediacom works in partnership with the City of Waterloo to make channel space available for PEG channels (15, 17, 18, 19). Mediacom is giving its non-digital customers FREE digital tuners that function as “adapters” – bringing the digital signals into clear view on older, non-digital television screens. The digital tuner or adapter is known as a DTA. It is a small, simple device – not much larger than a deck of cards. Simply connect it beside or behind a television and the full set of PEG channels becomes viewable. How to view Waterloo PEG Channels after Dec. 9, based on three (3) viewing options: 1. Viewers with digital cable service (approx. 50% of Mediacom customers) a. – No changes; your digital cable box tunes-in digital PEG channels 2. Newer televisions with built-in QAM tuners (TVs manufactured since 2004) a. – No additional device needed; tune-in at 79.2, 79.4, 79.5 or 79.6 3. Cable customers with non-digital service (no set-top box) and non-digital televisions a. – A digital tuner (DTA) is needed; get one FREE from Mediacom (modest fee for 2nd DTA use) For more information: Contact Waterloo’s Public & Government. Access Channel coordinator: Ed.stoffer@waterloo-ia.org Or, contact Mediacom’s Communications Director, Phyllis Peters: ppeters@mediacomcc.com or 515-246-2295

September 18, 2009
Welcome to the new City of Waterloo website! We wanted to make it easier for citizens and visitors to find out more about our great city. To the left you can find dropdown menus that will assist you in finding the information you need. Looking for a phone number? No problem! The City Services guide is easily accessible from the homepage and has a list of frequently called numbers for your convenience. The City of Waterloo cares about what you think. To contact the City of Waterloo, click on the “Contact Us” link in the upper right-hand corner of the website. The City of Waterloo . . . we’re working for you!

April 13, 2009
Contributors who made this new website possible - The CBE Group, Inc.; The Community Foundation; US Bank Foundation; Warren Transportation; Regions Bank; Young Plumbing & Heating; Northland Oil; Shorts Travel; Wells Fargo; Young Development.