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The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club headquarters building should remain high and dry during future flooding, thanks to a $340,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to an announcement from City Hall. By the 2022 spring rainy season, the century-old, two-story townhouse at 732 Broad St. near Orleans Avenue will be raised one foot above the base flood elevation of the area.
The city has not announced how much that means the structure might be elevated, but based on the addressâ flood elevation found on FEMAâs Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map, the building might be lifted 2.8 feet.
Zulu President Elroy James said that during his tenure, which began in June 2018, he has found himself cleaning up after street flooding made its way into the building twice. The building, which the club has occupied since 1978, houses the bar and lounge area where appliances and stock are vulnerable to rising rainwater. The residual dampness and mold jeopardized the o
Director Joyce Flinn has announced her retirement at the end of January.
Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement noting Flinn played a critical role during the 2018 Marshalltown tornado, the floods of 2019, and during the current global pandemic.
“I want to thank Joyce for her service to the state of Iowa and for leading the department during such critical times,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Through historic storms, tornadoes, floods, and a global pandemic, Joyce and her team worked around the clock to deliver resources and support to our communities in need.
Reynolds says she ll announce an interim director at a later date.
Director Joyce Flinn has announced her retirement at the end of January.
Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement noting Flinn played a critical role during the 2018 Marshalltown tornado, the floods of 2019, and during the current global pandemic.
“I want to thank Joyce for her service to the state of Iowa and for leading the department during such critical times,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Through historic storms, tornadoes, floods, and a global pandemic, Joyce and her team worked around the clock to deliver resources and support to our communities in need.
Reynolds says she ll announce an interim director at a later date.
Director Joyce Flinn has announced her retirement at the end of January.
Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement noting Flinn played a critical role during the 2018 Marshalltown tornado, the floods of 2019, and during the current global pandemic.
“I want to thank Joyce for her service to the state of Iowa and for leading the department during such critical times,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Through historic storms, tornadoes, floods, and a global pandemic, Joyce and her team worked around the clock to deliver resources and support to our communities in need.
Reynolds says she ll announce an interim director at a later date.