REBUILD IOWA OFFICE WANTS INPUT FROM IOWANS AT
THE IOWA STATE FAIR
RIO seeks ideas about rebuilding the state
after this year’s devastating tornadoes and floods with online
survey
The Rebuild Iowa Office will have
representatives at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines to answer
questions and hear Iowans' concerns and ideas as the state moves forward
with flood recovery. RIO representatives will greet Iowans alongside members of
the Governor’s Office staff at the Governor’s Office booth, located in the
center of the Varied Industries Building on the main
concourse.
Iowans can also go online and submit their
ideas at the Rebuild Iowa Office Web site (www.rio.iowa.gov) or
call the RIO office at (515) 242-5004. Lt. Governor Judge, executive director of
the RIO said, “We want to be accessible to all Iowans. Nearly 100,000
people attend the fair daily from all across Iowa, and we want to hear from
them and be responsive to their needs and concerns.”
The RIO and Rebuild Iowa Advisory
Commission were established by Executive Order after the Flood of
2008. RIAC is a 15-person, bipartisan commission whose members chair nine
task forces focused on specific issues that will develop further recommendations
to support the state’s strategic recovery and rebuilding process. The Commission
reports to the Lt. Governor. Major General Ron Dardis, adjutant general of the
Iowa National Guard serves as the Commission's chairman.
The RIO coordinates all state recovery activities.
Iowans can fill out “Speak up Iowa!”
surveys at the RIO/Governor’s Office booth. “Speak Up Iowa!” input sessions are
taking place across the state and were created to initiate dialogue on the major
issues facing the State of Iowa and provide an opportunity for official public
and community involvement, with specific focus on gaining input for the RIAC
45-day Report due Sept. 2, 2008. “Speak Up Iowa!” allows residents the
opportunity to voice their ideas and desires regarding the long-term recovery of
their communities.
Two more “Speak Up Iowa!” sessions are
scheduled for next week in Red Oak and Fort Dodge, and the fourth RIAC
meeting will be held in Cedar Falls on Aug. 19.
**Rebuild Iowa Office
invites Iowans to turn out for third and fourth 'Speak
Up Iowa!' public
input sessions and fourth RIAC
meeting**
MONDAY, AUGUST 11,
2008
WHAT: Rebuild Iowa Office holds
third “Speak Up Iowa!” public input session.
WHERE: Red Coach Inn, Banquet
Rooms 2 and 4
1200 Senate Ave.
Red Oak, Iowa
WHEN:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12,
2008
WHAT: Rebuild Iowa Office holds
fourth “Speak Up Iowa!” public input session.
WHERE:
Iowa Central Community College
Career Education Building – Rooms 108 and 110
330 Ave. M
Fort Dodge, Iowa
WHEN: 4:00 to 7:00
p.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19,
2008
WHAT:
Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission to hold its fourth meeting to
discuss the state’s disaster and rebuilding efforts.
WHERE:
Holiday Inn Cedar Falls – University Plaza
5826
University Ave.
Cedar Falls, Iowa
WHEN: 2:00 to 5:00
p.m.