The official website of the Town of Iowa provides every site visitor with the information needed to learn about our community and enjoy what makes Iowa special.Whether it is government news, schools, shopping, eating or just relaxing in the park, you can find information here.
IOWA a sleepy little town in Southwest Louisiana provides the security and charm of the rural atmosphere people dream of moving to and retiring in.
Iowa, a town of 2,868 people, is located in Calcasieu Parish at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Hwy 165.This US crossroad provides travelers access to routes North and South as well as East and West. Our Southwest Louisiana town is located between the cities of Lake Charles and Lafayette and is only 50 miles from the fun and sun of the Gulf of Mexico.Iowa is surrounded by lakes and refuges for year-round hunting and fishing opportunities.
The colorful history of this region is filled with stories of the early Midwestern Settlers from Kansas, Illinois and Iowa to the French Canadians (Cajuns) to Jean Lafittes pirates along the Old Spanish Trail. The railroad that cut through this country, brought settlers who were lured to the prairie land for rice farming, cattle raising and later oil fields. Today, oil continues to be a vital part of our economy, as is farming and cattle.
The Town of Iowa welcomes you to visit, play, shop and more.
Like the old saying goes, Make new friends and Our town always welcomes visitors and new members to our community while working to keep a happy, rural feeling for our residents.
IOWA!!!
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION MEETING
The Town of Iowa, LA.
Gustav Ike Recovery Grant Program
Posted 7/20/2010 08:41:20
To all interested citizens of The Town of Iowa:
On September 15, 2008, Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order charging the Louisiana Office of Community Development(OCD)“to set priorities and offer broad direction to the Louisiana Municipal Association), relating to the use of funds made available to the state for recovery and redevelopment efforts…. associated with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike”. The OCD, in cooperation with LMA and the Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit (OCD-DRU) developed an action plan “delineating the use of CDBG disaster monies to fund recovery projects identified by parishes in the areas of housing, infrastructure, and business recovery/economic revitalization”. The OCD issued an allocation of $30,000,000.00 to Louisiana Municipalities to improve or repair infrastructure needs affected by Hurricane Gustav or Ike.
Permissible uses include:
Flood drainage improvements
Water Sewer improvements
Street improvements
Fire & Emergency Equipment
Other public facility improvements
The Town of Iowa intends to apply for theallocation for CDBG funds as designated in the Town of Iowa's recovery needs assessment.The Office of Community Development Disaster Recovery Unit (OCD DRU) is accepting proposal forms for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for municipal recovery projects associated with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.The Town will hold a citizen participation meeting Monday, September 9th 4:30pm at the Iowa town hall, 115 N. Thomson, Iowa.The purpose of this hearing is to obtain views on recovery and community development needs, review proposed CDBG activities and solicit public comments.
The following information concerning the Town of Iowa's recovery program is available for public inspection at Iowa town hall, 115 N. Thomson, Iowa by contacting Sandra Turley during regular business hours:
A.The Louisiana Municipal Infrastructure Program
B.Amount of funds available and range of activities that may be undertaken
C.Iowa projects for consideration
Written comments on the Disaster Recovery Funds may also be submitted to the Brandon Blalock at Iowa town hall, 115 N. Thomson, Iowa, Louisiana or emailed to
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The Town of Iowa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability, and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities.Any persons requiring special needs assistance should contact Sandra Turley, Town Clerk at 337-582-3535 at least five days prior to the meeting. All citizens, particularly persons of low to moderate income and residents of blighted areas, are encouraged to submit their views.It is required that at least 50 percent of the funds dedicated to affordable housing must benefit low to moderate income individuals.