When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
requires:
"Attraction" means a permanently located
recreational, cultural, educational, or entertainment activity that is
available to the general public.
"Authority" means the economic development
authority created in Iowa Code section
15.105.
"Board" means the economic development
authority board established by Iowa Code section
15.105.
"CAT" means community attraction and
tourism.
"CAT fund" means the community attraction
and tourism fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section
15F.204.
"Community attraction and tourism program review
committee" or "CAT review committee" means the
committee established by Iowa Code section
15F.203(2) and
identified as the following members of the economic development authority
board: one member from each congressional district and one member from the
state at large.
"Economic development organization" means an
entity organized to position a community to take advantage of economic
development opportunities and strengthen a community's competitiveness as a
place to work and live.
"Local support" means endorsement by local
individuals, organizations and political subdivisions that have a substantial
interest in a project.
"Nonfinancial support" may include, but is
not limited to, the value of labor and services. Real property and personal
property donated for purposes of the project are considered financial support
at their fair market value.
"Public organization" means a not-for-profit
economic development organization or other not-for-profit organization,
including one that sponsors or supports community or tourism attractions and
activities.
"RECAT" means river enhancement community
attraction and tourism.
"RECAT fund" means the river enhancement
community attraction and tourism fund established pursuant to Iowa Code section
15F.205.
"Recipient" means the entity under contract
with the economic development authority board to receive CAT or RECAT funds and
undertake the funded activity.
"School district" means a school corporation
organized under Iowa Code chapter 274.
"Vertical infrastructure" means land
acquisition and construction, major renovation and major repair of buildings,
all appurtenant structures, utilities, site development, recreational trails
and water trails. "Vertical infrastructure" does not include routine, recurring
maintenance or operational expenses or leasing of a building, appurtenant
structure, or utility without a lease-purchase agreement.
"Vision Iowa program review committee" means
the committee established by Iowa Code section
15F.304(2) and
identified as the following members of the economic development authority
board: one member from each congressional district and two members from the
state at large.
