Jan 19, 2026

City Council · 7 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Duer, Evans, McFadden, Mertz, Stewart · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 19, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and approval of the agendaPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Approval of January 5, 2026 and January 12, 2025, Council MinutesPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.

• Vote 3Resolution authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement in connection to the sale of General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A and authorizing…Passed 5–0 · $1,300,000 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 4Item title not in the recordPassed 5–0 · $120.78 · Minutes
• Vote 5Item title not in the recordPassed 4–1 · No: McFadden · $274.50 · Minutes · Full page →
• Vote 6Consent agenda (14 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · Minutes

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

  14 consent items

  1. Allow Bills
  2. Pay Apps B1) Change Order #001 – DCI Group Inc. – Altoona Fire Station No.26 - $68,450.94. B2) Pay App #8 – DCI Group Inc. – Altoona Fire Station - $545,570.99. B3) Pay App #5 –… $1,578,452.86 · Full page →
  3. Resolution to approve writing off of rescue fees for bad debt accounts – collection fees from 10-1-2025 thru’ 12-31-2025 · Full page →
  4. Resolution Approving an Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program (U-Step) Funding Agreement for Improvements to the US 65 and 20th Ave NW Intersection with the Iowa Department of…
  5. Resolution Approving a Rebuilding Iowa Sound Economy (Rise) Funding Agreement for a Local Development Award with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Dot) for Altoona’s North…
  6. Resolution Approving a Rebuilding Iowa Sound Economy (Rise) Funding Agreement for an Immediate Opportunity Award with the Iowa Department of Transportation (Dot) for Altoona’s…
  7. Consider approving MidAmerican Energy agreement for installing new gas service line to serve new commercial building at 2300 25th Street NW, Altoona, IA
  8. Resolution approving the Population Count for the Altoona Voluntary Annexation NC25-34 · Full page →
  9. Consider an agreement from RDG for the Olde Town Comp Update/1st Ave Streetscape and Commercial Nodes Study. The agreement is for $250,000 $250,000 · Full page →
  10. Resolution to fix a date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not… $66,000,000 · Full page →
  11. Set a Public hearing for FY2026 Budget Amendment
  12. Resolution to Approve FY26 Mid-Year Budgeted Transfers
  13. Consider Event Request - 1) an applicant – Hy-Vee Civic Plaza – March 28, 2026
  14. Beer and Liquor Permits 1) Casey’s General Store #3789 – Class E Alcohol License (LE
• Vote 7Adjourn at 6:46pmPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.