
Preservation of Rural Iowa

Action Plan
Save the Bridge Action Plan ​
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Continue to follow up with the Clay County Board of Supervisors and the Clay County Engineer regularly in the following manner:
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Emails, phone calls, and special meetings.
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Research and apply for additional funding options, including grant funding.
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Attend the Clay County Board of Supervisors meetings
- Community members and representatives of the group attended and spoke at the April 8, 2025, Clay County Board of Supervisors meeting. This meeting was scheduled as a follow-up to the April 1st meeting. Extra time was allocated to allow more discussion.
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Clay County Board of Supervisors April 1st meeting minutes.
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Contact the Clay County Board of Supervisors to share your support to save the bridge.
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​Click to download the Clay County Board of Supervisors contact information.
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Gather information about the bridge.
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Push for Transparency: Request Clay County's official plans for FEMA funds.
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Obtain information about FEMA funds that have been allocated to repair the bridge.
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Organize community informational meetings
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Use social media (Facebook, Instagram) to provide information and promote meetings.
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Attend informational meetings.
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Encourage family, friends, neighbors, and community members to attend meetings.
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Distribute information flyers.
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Interviews with local newspapers.
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Ads in Spencer Daily Report Shopper promoting meetings.
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Develop and update the "Save the Bridge" Website.