Lake City Economic Development Authority

More details emerge on potential affordable housing project

Apr 21, 2021

A public meeting on a potential affordable housing project at the former Cemstone site in Lake City will take place Monday, May 3, at 6 p.m. on Zoom. Named Underwood Terrace after Anna Underwood, one of Lake City’s early leading citizens, the proposed 32-unit complex would be a mix of one-, two-,...

Final food distribution set for Dec. 29

Dec 23, 2020

A third and final free food distribution for anyone negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will take place Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Underwood Park parking lot in Lake City. There are no residency or eligibility requirements or forms to fill out. Anyone can pick up food. Like on...

UPDATED: City creates reimbursement program for COVID-19 expenses

Aug 12, 2020

Lake City businesses and non-profits can be reimbursed up to $500 for qualifying COVID-19-related expenses under a program approved by the city council on Aug. 10. The council voted unanimously to use up to $40,000 of the money it’s receiving through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...

What should happen to Block 13?

Jun 11, 2020

Several years ago Kwik Trip bought the former gas station at the corner of Marion Street and Lakeshore Drive, removed the underground gas tanks, and donated the property to the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA). Since then the EDA has been trying to put the property to its best use,...

Downtown restaurant opens in Patton Park

May 6, 2020

Cinco de Mayo was on Tuesday. It’s the annual celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla. The appearance of a Mexican food trailer in Patton Park on that day was fitting, if coincidental. But it is something of a victory for the owners of Fiesta...

EDA can help navigate economic assistance programs

Mar 25, 2020

Economic Development Authority Director The Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) is actively working to support local businesses through this difficult time. While we certainly do not pretend to be able to forecast the complexities of the economic ramifications of a global pandemic, we...

Penny - Celebrating 25 years of national service

Mar 4, 2020

One of my proudest moments as a congressman was voting to support the creation of the national AmeriCorps program 25 years ago. Little did I know at the time how central this program would become to our culture of volunteerism and giving back to our communities. Even more surprising, and...

Outreach efforts target growing Hispanic population

Feb 26, 2020

Two speakers detailed efforts to reach out to the Lake City-area Hispanic community last Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Katie Yoder is an AmeriCorps VISTA member working with the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Hispanic community outreach. AmeriCorps is the domestic...

Hispanic community outreach talk is Feb. 20

Feb 12, 2020

On Thursday, Feb. 20, Katie Yoder from the Lake City Economic Development Authority will present information regarding Lake City’s efforts in hispanic community outreach. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. This meeting is open to the entire community and will...

Chamber: banquet a ‘roaring’ success

Feb 5, 2020

The Lake City Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet and awards night on Saturday, Jan. 25. The event was a Roaring 20s theme complete with themed décor, a jazz quartet, and a fundraising casino. “It was an amazing evening. We had over 100 in attendance with many dressed in their favorite...