The Dubuque Racing Association on Tuesday committed to a match of up to $8 million toward a sought-after grant for a proposed $18 million project on Chaplain Schmitt Island. Board members of the DRA, a non-profit license holder for Dubuque’s casinos, unanimously voted for the move at their monthly meeting. The DRA committed to the match toward a Destination Iowa grant for more than $18 million worth of development on Chaplain Schmitt Island, including an outdoor amphitheater and trail connections. The DRA funds would support the City of Dubuque’s grant application for the Destination Iowa program, which uses federal American Rescue Plan Act money as funding for community projects aimed at improving quality of life and attracting tourists.
