Mayor Quentin Hart said the movement of dirt signifies that the city is working to bridge the digital divide by giving every person in Waterloo equal access to the internet.
In return for developing there, the firm will receive the nine acres of industrial park land at no cost and a partial, five-year property tax abatement.
The dog, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, has already been budgeted for along with an additional public safety officer to cover for the primary handler s training hours.
Leslie Prideaux, the University of Northern Iowa assistant vice president of alumni relations, resigned from the board June 30 because of relocation plans.