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

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.