Rural Business Enterprise Grant_Letter of SupportOffice of the Mayor
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
Mr. Bill Menner, State Director
Rural Development
U.S Department of Agriculture
210 Walnut St, Room 873
Des Moines, IA 50309
Dear Director Menner:
Please accept this letter of support for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)
application to develop an assessment map for biomass fuel within the Greater Dubuque
region and northeast Iowa.
We believe the availability of biomass asset maps and financial modeling tools will
increase the opportunity for small business growth in the Greater Dubuque region within
the biomass development and processing industry. We believe growth of the biomass
industry in the Greater Dubuque region will not only be good for the economy, but it will
also provide important support for achieving the sustainability goals of our community.
We appreciate your consideration of this application.
RDB:jh
March 4, 2010
Sincerely yours,
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation
THE CITY OF
DtiBU
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