One of the objectives addresses the concern expressed in the area of an organic promotion program. Council members are generally supportive of this proposal. It will be included as a part of the Agriculture goal, with the group to work to refine. Jim Chrisinger provided a handout related to a housing goal that Darlene Jeris, Director of the Iowa Finance Authority had submitted. Members commented that Iowa does have a housing crisis - old housing stock.
Housing is also a rural issue.
Housing is currently a Tier 2 level. Council members agreed to add this goal. Report focus and structure David Oman reviewed what the Governor had asked the Council to do - look at everything. Reiterated what Council members, legislators, and others have said. Cynthia Eisenhauer, Director of the Department of Management, and private partners have been asked to look at Tier 1 goals and put some numbers to them for the May meeting.