Feb 16, 2026

City Council · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Duer, McFadden, Stewart · Absent: Evans

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Feb 16, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and approval of the agendaPassed 3–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Approval of February 2, 2026, Council MinutesPassed 3–0 · Minutes, p. 1

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

• Vote 3Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, By modifying certain sections in Chapter 167, Zoning Code – District RegulationsPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 4Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, By modifying certain sections in Chapter 167, Zoning Code – District RegulationsPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 5Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, By modifying certain sections in Chapter 167, Zoning Code – District RegulationsPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 6Resolution adopting the City of Altoona’s amended budget for the Year Ending June 30, 2026Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Budget amendment. A change to the spending totals in the budget the city already adopted for the year. In Iowa it needs public notice and a public hearing first.

• Vote 7Ordinance amending the “Code of Ordinances” of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, Chapter 165, to change the official zoning map to rezone certain propertiesPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 8Ordinance amending the “Code of Ordinances” of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, Chapter 165, to change the official zoning map to rezone certain propertiesPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 9Ordinance amending the “Code of Ordinances” of the City of Altoona, Iowa, 2025, Chapter 165, to change the official zoning map to rezone certain propertiesPassed 4–0 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 10Resolution approving authorizing the granting of City property rightsPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 11Consent agenda (20 items, approved in one vote)Passed 4–0 · 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.

  20 consent items

  1. Allow Bills
  2. Pay Apps B1) Change Order #002 – DCI Group, Inc. – Altoona Fire Station No. 26 - $3,472.33. B2) Pay App #9 – DCI Group (amounts itemized in the minutes $2,548,203.33 · Full page →
  3. Resolution Authorizing First Amendment to Development Agreement between the City and IALCO Polk County, LLC
  4. Resolution approving Requests for Tax Abatement · Full page →
  5. Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, authorizing the call of outstanding bonds, providing for issuance of $25,860,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Refunding… $25,860,000 · Full page →
  6. Resolution to approve an application to the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant Program and to fund the lighting project for Olde Town Water Tower
  7. Resolution to approve an application to the Polk County Community Betterment Grant Program and to fund a statue project for the Civic Plaza
  8. Resolution of the City Council of Altoona, Iowa, in support of the City of Altoona to submit funding applications to the United States Department of Transportation for the 1st…
  9. Consider setting a Public Hearing on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:30pm to consider plans, specifications, and form of contract for 34th Avenue NW Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Project
  10. Resolution approving authorizing the sole source procurement of selected components for a new sanitary sewer lift station
  11. Set a Public Hearing for Maximum Property Tax Levy for 6:15 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026
  12. Consider approving an application to Prairie Meadows for a microfilm reader / printer machine in the amount of $10,670.00 for the Altoona Library $10,670
  13. Resolution accepting Public Improvements for 8th Street SE Widening from 7th Avenue SE to Falcon Drive SE ( Alliance Construction Group LLC)
  14. Resolution accepting Public Improvements for 9th Street NE Reconstruction, Phase 2A (Meadowland II, LLC)
  15. Resolution accepting Public Improvements for Falcon Drive SE-8th Street SE to NE 50th Avenue (Alliance Construction Group LLC)
  16. Resolution accepting Public Improvements for a private individual Improvements Project, Phase 3 (Musco Sports Lighting DBA Iowa Sports Turf Management)
  17. Resolution accepting Public Improvements for 9th Street NE Reconstruction, Phase 1 (Meadowland II, LLC)
  18. Consider approving Work Authorization:001 with Story Construction for the Water System Improvements Project 2024
  19. Consider Event Request - None
  20. Beer and Liquor Permits 1) Git-N-Go Store #17 – Class B Retail License (LG
• Vote 12Adjourn at 6:51pmPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3

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