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Enhance Iowa & Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Committee

The Enhance Iowa Board is appointed by the Governor and oversees the administration of the Community Attraction & Tourism grant program. Additional duties include the oversight of the Sports Tourism Program and the River Enhancement Community Attraction and Tourism Program.

The Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Committee is a subcommittee of the Enhance Iowa Board. The subcommittee evaluates applications for CAT funding. Eligible projects must be available to the general public for public use and be primarily vertical infrastructure.

The board and committee meet monthly. Notices of meetings are posted below at least 24 hours before the start time of the meeting.

BOARD STAFF CONTACTS:
Alaina Santizo
515.348.6162

Maicie Pohlman
515.348.6161

Board Members

March Bergman
Sumner
Bremer
5/1/2023 - 4/30/2026

John Burns
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Term 5/1/2018 - 4/30/2023

Kyle Carter
Davenport
Scott County
Term 5/1/2018 - 4/30/2023

Pat Deignan
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Term 5/1/2018 - 4/30/2024

Rita Frahm
Galva
Ida County
Term 5/1/2019 - 4/30/2025

Lisa Hein
Ames
Story County
Term 8/29/2016 - 4/30/2024

Nate Kaeding
Iowa City
Johnson
5/1/2023 - 4/30/2026

Brad Leeper
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Term 5/1/2022 - 4/30/2025

Mike Olson
Pella
Marion
5/1/2023 - 4/30/2026

Angie Pfannkuch
West Des Moines
Polk County
Term 5/1/2020 - 4/30/2024

Steve Roesner
Orange City
Sioux County
Term 2/24/2022 - 4/30/2023

Valerie Van Kooten
Pella
Marion County
Term 5/1/2019 - 4/30/2025

Mary Wells
Rathbun
Appanoose County
Term 5/1/2019 - 4/30/2025

Recent News

April 4

Nearly $3.4 million in CAT and Sports Tourism grants awarded to 11 communities
March 7

$400,000 CAT grant awarded to Cedar Falls
February 1

More than $350,000 awarded in CAT grants to two projects
January 11

Nearly $1.8 million awarded in CAT and Sports Tourism grants

Agendas & Minutes

Board Agendas

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