Prosperity Easter Iowa_IDED Grant Application, Accessmyfuture Web SiteCity Manager's Office
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4864
(563) 589 -4110 phone
(563) 589 -4149 fax
(563) 690 -6678 TDD
ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org
Ms. Kelley Deutmeyer
Executive Director
ECIA
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, Iowa 52002
Dear Kelley,
August 25, 2010
am writing to support Prosperity Eastern Iowa's IDED Economic Development Region
Initiatives grant application to continue to enhance the Accessmyfuture.com website by
adding a CareerMatch component to conned students with businesses in the region for
job shadowing opportunities. I am also very supportive of Prosperity's commitment to
continue promotion of the Petal Project and Buyer Supplier programs to companies in
the region.
In our region it is a priority to attract and retain our skilled workforce. We believe by
starting at the middle school and high school age levels and targeting activities on the
Accessmyfuture.com website for their age level, we have a better opportunity to keep
them engaged in the website and interested in the career and lifestyle opportunities in
the region. Additionally, the importance of sustainability and planning for the future is
critical for future generations to come. I am excited to be involved in the opportunity to
expand the concept to our Buyer Supplier companies creating a sustainable regional
approach for the future.
The City of Dubuque will actively support the Eco -El part of the project through the
IDED grant by educating ourselves and our staff and adopt the principles of the
program. The City has a budget of $5,000 per year for our "Sustainable Dubuque"
education initiative, which is a direct match for Prosperity Eastern Iowa's efforts to
expand the sustainability program to the region with Eco -El Petal Project. The City
recently hired a full -time Sustainability Coordinator to spear -head our program. Our
coordinator would be a great resource as Prosperity continues to move the Petal Project
forward.
Prosperity Eastern Iowa has done a wonderful job in identifying regional needs and
priorities and addressing those needs through regional programs like Buyer Supplier,
Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork
Ms. Kelley Deutmeyer
August 25, 2010
Page 2
the Petal Project and Accessmyfuture.com. Grants such as this one will allow us to
continue the great progress we have made in the region.
Thank you for your consideration.
MCVM:jh
Sincerely,
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager