Drake Institute city projects support
City of MiloIowa- Detected
- Sep 10, 2026
- 53 days ago
- Sector
- Professional Services
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From the meeting
The mayor and council discussed the Drake University Darling Institute opportunity to help with another year of city projects. The city said the institute had already created a maintenance and public works operations manual, helped with a Milo Trail photo-op, and proposed a 10-acre prairie grass restoration project with seeds and guidance. Future ideas included a city policy manual, employee handbook update, and trail bench canopies, and the item was placed on the October agenda.
The work was not yet decided, but it points to ongoing consulting and planning needs.
- Meeting date
- September 10, 2026
- Agency
- City of Milo
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