May 18, 2026

City Council · 7 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Duer, Evans, McFadden, Stewart · Absent: Mertz

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 18, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Perfecting and approval of the agendaPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Approval of May 4, 2026, Council MinutesPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

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

• Vote 3Resolution adopting the City of Altoona’s Amended Budget for the Year Ending June 30, 2026Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 4Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $6,000,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B.…Passed 4–0 · $6,000,000 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 5Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $6,050,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026C.…Passed 4–0 · $6,050,000 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 6Consent agenda (11 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.

  11 consent items

  1. Allow Bills
  2. Pay Apps B1) Change Order #008 – The Hansen Company – Altoona Public Works Facility - $0.00. B2) Pay App #12 – The Hanse (amounts itemized in the minutes $2,224,273.74 · Full page →
  3. Resolution to set the residential recycling rates effective July 1, 2026
  4. Resolution to set the residential garbage collection rates effective July 1, 2026
  5. Consider approving Cooperative Public Service Agreement for Animal Control Services with Polk County
  6. Resolution approving the transfer of funds for Bond and Interest Payments
  7. Resolution setting the date for a public hearing on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder (Urban Renewal Capital…
  8. Consider approving T-Mobile site location agreement for maintenance upgrades at 2201 Adventureland Drive, Altoona
  9. Consider approving Amendment No.3 to AIA B133 Agreement for Altoona Fire Station No.26 for a net increase of $2500.00 $2,500 · Full page →
  10. Consider Event Request - 1) LCC – Fishing with Dad – Civic Plaza 6-20-26 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2) Iowa Hero Academy – an applicant – 7-28-2026 – 7-29-2026 – 7:00 am – 6:00 pm 3)…
  11. Beer and Liquor Permits 1) Red Anchor Asian Buffet Inc – Special Class C – Open 6-15-26
• Vote 7Adjourn at 6:49pmPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3

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