Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 261 - Economic Development Authority › Part X - Rural Housing Needs Assessment Grant Program › Chapter 211 - Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Programs › Rule 261-211.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
				  requires:
"Attraction"
means a permanently located
				  recreational, cultural, educational, or entertainment activity that is
				  available to the general public.
"Authority"
means the economic development
				  authority created in Iowa Code section
				  15.105.
"Board"
means the economic development
				  authority board established by Iowa Code section
				  15.105.
"CAT"
means community attraction and
				  tourism.
"CAT fund"
means the community attraction
				  and tourism fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section
				  15F.204.
"Community attraction and tourism program review
				  committee"
or
"CAT review committee"
means the
				  committee established by Iowa Code section
				  15F.203(2)  and
				  identified as the following members of the economic development authority
				  board: one member from each congressional district and one member from the
				  state at large.
"Economic development organization"
means an
				  entity organized to position a community to take advantage of economic
				  development opportunities and strengthen a community's competitiveness as a
				  place to work and live.
"Local support"
means endorsement by local
				  individuals, organizations and political subdivisions that have a substantial
				  interest in a project.
"Nonfinancial support"
may include, but is
				  not limited to, the value of labor and services. Real property and personal
				  property donated for purposes of the project are considered financial support
				  at their fair market value.
"Public organization"
means a not-for-profit
				  economic development organization or other not-for-profit organization,
				  including one that sponsors or supports community or tourism attractions and
				  activities.
"RECAT"
means river enhancement community
				  attraction and tourism.
"RECAT fund"
means the river enhancement
				  community attraction and tourism fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section
				  15F.205.
"Recipient"
means the entity under contract
				  with the economic development authority board to receive CAT or RECAT funds and
				  undertake the funded activity.
"School district"
means a school corporation
				  organized under Iowa Code chapter 274.
"Vertical infrastructure"
means land
				  acquisition and construction, major renovation and major repair of buildings,
				  all appurtenant structures, utilities, site development, recreational trails
				  and water trails. "Vertical infrastructure" does not include routine, recurring
				  maintenance or operational expenses or leasing of a building, appurtenant
				  structure, or utility without a lease-purchase agreement.
"Vision Iowa program review committee"
means
				  the committee established by Iowa Code section
				  15F.304(2)  and
				  identified as the following members of the economic development authority
				  board: one member from each congressional district and two members from the
				  state at large.