Local survey to be conducted

Between September 22 and October 31, the City of Ogden will be conducting a survey of residents living in the community to obtain information needed to apply for a Community Development Block Grant from the State of Iowa. Approximately every other household in the community will be surveyed.

The City is applying for grant funds to help finance the construction of improvements to the municipal wastewater treatment facility.  The grant, if approved, would pay for up to $500,000 of the project cost. A grant, as opposed to a loan, would not have to be paid back by the City.

Grants are very hard to get because there is a lot of competition among communities throughout the state. Only about 25% to 30% of those that apply will actually be awarded a grant.

If the City receives the grant, the total cost of the project will not have to be raised through local taxes or sewer system revenues.  

The survey will involve 2 questions:  1 question pertains to support for the project, and 1 question asks whether the total household income is more or less than a set dollar amount depending on family size.  Program guidelines require this information to be a part of each application.

The question about income is very important. The state will be using this information to help determine if residents’ incomes are high enough to be able to afford paying for the entire project with local financing.

The questionnaires need not be signed and all information is totally anonymous. The cooperation of residents in completing this survey will be greatly appreciated.

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