Community Economic Profile, Economic Development Strategy, and Fiscal Analysis
The City of Council Bluffs, Iowa is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms that are interested, experienced and knowledgeable in preparing community economic profiles, economic development strategies, cost of service studies, and public policy development. Council Bluffs is located in Southwest Iowa at the interchange of Interstate 29 and Interstate 80. The community has a population of approximately 62,000 residents and is part of the Omaha - Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area. The City desires to engage a consultant to undertake a multi-phased study to increase the understanding of the City's economic strengths and weaknesses; identify economic development trends and opportunities; establish specific goals and objectives with a defined course of action; and develop policy and methods to implement this direction.
