Sports Complex

FM Complex Requires More Money

Jason Parrott — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:59:05 +0000

The effort to build a multi-sport complex in Fort Madison is getting some help with some unanticipated expenses.

Fort Madison Reorganizing Personnel

Jason Parrott — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Fort Madison is moving ahead with a plan to reorganize several departments.

Six veteran employees signed up to take advantage of the city’s early retirement program, which means they will be stepping down before the end of the calendar year.

City Manager Byron Smith says the group of retiring employees includes the heads of the water department, the public works department and the wastewater treatment plant.

He says the city will replace the three positions with one new public works director.

Fort Madison Reorganizing Personnel

Jason Parrott — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:39:39 +0000

Fort Madison is moving ahead with a plan to reorganize several departments.

Six veteran employees signed up to take advantage of the city’s early retirement program, which means they will be stepping down before the end of the calendar year.

City Manager Byron Smith says the group of retiring employees includes the heads of the water department, the public works department and the wastewater treatment plant.

He says the city will replace the three positions with one new public works director.

State Supports FM Complex

Jason Parrott — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:39:36 +0000

The state of Iowa is really getting behind the development of a sports complex in western Fort Madison. The site will feature multiple football/soccer fields and baseball/softball diamonds.

The Vision Iowa Board’s Community Attraction & Tourism Committee recently wrapped up negotiations with the complex committee on the size of a grant.

The panel announced during its meeting on Wednesday morning that the sports complex would receive $766,000.

The complex committee’s initial request was for more than $900,000.

Fort Madison to Get State Funding

Jason Parrott — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:30:37 +0000

The 3^rd time was the charm in Fort Madison’s attempt to land some state funding for a proposed sports complex.

The Fort Madison Sports Complex Committee applied for nearly $900,000 through the Vision Iowa Board’s Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Committee.

The group walked away with nothing but advice and recommendations after its first two presentations to the CAT Committee.

The third trip, though, led Vision Iowa to agree to enter into negotiations with the sports complex committee to determine how much state funding would be provided.

Lee County Will Contribute to Project

Jason Parrott — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:07:06 +0000

Lee County will provide money for a proposed sports complex in Fort Madison. The decision comes after the Board of Supervisors spent weeks rejecting requests for funding.

The Vision Iowa Board has said that Fort Madison’s request for more than $800,000 will not be considered without a $25,000 contribution from the county. The program requires city, county, and public support for a project.

State Funding Up In The Air for Fort Madison

Jason Parrott — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:02:32 +0000

It’s unclear whether Lee County’s support for a proposed sports complex in Fort Madison will lead to any state funding. The project calls for the construction of three football/soccer fields and three softball/baseball diamonds.

The Vision Iowa Board says the county must provide at least $25,000 if the board is to act on Fort Madison’s request for more than $870,000.

The county has created a special community development fund to try to raise the money. $1,500 has already been pledged at this point.

Lee County Creates Special Fund

Jason Parrott — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:29:19 +0000

Lee County has started collecting money to cover its share of a potential state grant for a proposed sports complex in Fort Madison.

That is possible because the Board of Supervisors has approved the creation of a Community Development Fund.

The first donations came in shortly after the official vote. Supervisors Rick Larkin ($1,000) and Larry Kruse ($500) pulled out their wallets and wrote their checks to back up their verbal pledges from last week.

Sports Complex Funding Deal

Jason Parrott — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:12:55 +0000

It appears Lee County has come up with a way to contribute to a proposed sports complex in Fort Madison without using taxpayer money.

The county is being asked to provide a total of $25,000 over the next five years to the $3.4-million dollar project. The Vision Iowa Board has said without that contribution, Fort Madison will not receive any state funding.

The Lee County Board of Supervisors has rejected previous requests for that much money, but Supervisor Larry Kruse believes a compromise has been reached.

Fort Madison Asking County To Up Donation

Jason Parrott — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:46:18 +0000

The city of Fort Madison is going to take its turn in trying to secure funding for a proposed sports complex.

The city has already pledged $500,000 over the next two years to the construction of three football/soccer fields and three baseball/softball diamonds.

The city council will write a letter to the Lee County Board of Supervisors to try to encourage the county to increase its contribution of $3,000 over three years.

Mayor Brad Randolph asked for the letter to be placed before the council.