Sep 21, 2026
Decisions covered in full
Altoona: Pay Apps B1) Change Order #11 – Hansen Company - Altoona Public Works Facility - $0.00 B2) Pay…
What this means: Change order. An approved change to a construction contract the city already signed. It can raise or lower the price, or change the work or the schedule.
Altoona: Resolution approving requests for Tax Abatement
What this means: Abatement. In city government this usually means one of two things: reducing property taxes on new construction for a set number of years, or requiring or arranging the cleanup of a nuisance or unsafe property. The item text says which.
All votes
- Perfecting and approval of the agenda
- Approval of September 8, 2026, Council Minutes
What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.
- Resolution adopting the City of Altoona’s amended budget for the year ending June 30, 2027
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.
- Consider waiving irrigation fees to match historical usage at 616 19th Street SW in the amount of $459.05
- Consider waiving the increase in water bill at 1526 Prairie Court in the amount of $700.00
- Consent agenda (12 items, approved in one vote)
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.
- Allow Bills
- Pay Apps B1) Change Order #11 – Hansen Company - Altoona Public Works Facility - $0.00 B2) Pay App #16 – Hansen Company (amounts itemized in the minutes · Full page →
- Resolution stating Public Purpose for certain FY 2027 Donations to Non-Profits
- Resolution approving requests for Tax Abatement · Full page →
- Consider approving Bolton & Menk Agreement for additional traffic services related to the Prairie Corner Development project
- Consider approving ROW Acquisition Services with JCG Land Services for Prairie Corner not-to-exceed $18,450.00
- Consider approving Conduit Purchase Agreement with Metronet Inc. for the Joint Utility Trench along Adventureland Drive
- Consider agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for Lions Park Ballfield Lighting not to exceed $54,600.00
- Consider Approving FY26 Altoona Urban Renewal Report
- Consider agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for design of 1st Avenue S. and 41st Street SE Temporary Traffic Signal not to exceed $20,078.00
- Consider Event Request - None
- Beer and Liquor Permits 1) Hawk Heaven – Class C Retail Alcohol License (LC) 2) Murphy USA #7776 – Class B Retail Alcohol License (LG
- Adjourn at 6:54pm
What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.
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Agendas and minutes: city meeting portal
City Hall: 515-967-5136
Contact the Altoona City Council
- Dean O’ConnorMayor
- Scott DuerCouncilsduer@altoona-iowa.com
- Josh DunwoodyCouncil
- Jerry EvansCounciljevans@altoona-iowa.com
- Jayme McFaddenCounciljmcfadden@altoona-iowa.com
- Julie StewartCounciljstewart@altoona-iowa.com
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