Jun 1, 2026
Decisions covered in full
Ankeny: Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the…
What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.
Ankeny: Adopt 1) RESOLUTION 2026-193 annexing certain territory located adjacent to the northwest…
What this means: Annexation. Bringing land from outside city limits into the city, so city rules, services and taxes apply there. Annexation without every owner’s consent also needs approval from a state board.
Ankeny: Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement increasing the contract amount by…
Ankeny: Authorizing the Mayor to sign a development agreement between the City of Ankeny, Iowa and…
What this means: Development agreement. A contract between the city and a developer that spells out what each side will do. It may include required building value, deadlines, public improvements or incentives.
Ankeny: NW Northlawn Area Utility Improvements - Phase 4: approve – Final Change Order #1 decreasing…
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.
Ankeny: Approving contract and bonds for the 2026 CIPP Lining Project, with SAK Construction, LLC in…
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.
Ankeny: Ordering preparation of final plat and schedule of assessments for nuisance abatement within…
What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.
Ankeny: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations, Chapter 192, of the Municipal Code of the City…
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.
Ankeny: $19,550,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A
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.
Ankeny: Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-211 authorizing and providing for the issuance of $19,550,000 General…
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.
Ankeny: $6,615,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B
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.
Ankeny: Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-213 authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment…
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.
All votes
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Motion: to approve and accept the June 1, 2026 agenda without amendment
What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.
- PH 2026-27. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed 100% voluntary urbanized annexation of certain territory adjacent…
What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.
- Adopt 1) RESOLUTION 2026-193 annexing certain territory located adjacent to the northwest quadrant of Ankeny requested by William Kimberley Development Corp
What this means: Annexation. Bringing land from outside city limits into the city, so city rules, services and taxes apply there. Annexation without every owner’s consent also needs approval from a state board.
- Notice of this hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on the 22nd day of May, 2026. Motion: to close public hearing 2026-28
What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.
- Accept first consideration of ORDINANCE 2260
What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.
- PH 2026-29. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost…
What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.
- Adopt 1) RESOLUTION 2026- 194 adopting plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost $767,180.00; 2) receive and file report of bids received May 26, 2026; 3)…
What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.
- Consent agenda (38 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.
- Official council actions of the regular meeting of May 18, 2026, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk
- Receive and file the minutes of the Civil Service Commission meeting of May 20, 2026, subject to correction as recommended by the commission
- Receive and file minutes of the Plan and Zoning Commission meeting of May 5, 2026
- Receive and file minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of May 5, 2026
- Receive and file minutes of the Library Board of Trustee meeting of April 16, 2026
- Issuance of cigarette, tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine product permits
- Issuance of liquor licenses and beer/wine permits in the City of Ankeny
- Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement increasing the contract amount by $386,700.00 with Veenstra and Kimm, Inc. for construction services on the Elevated Water… · Full page →
- Payment #5 in the amount of $35,263.00 to Bolton & Menk, Inc., for design engineering services on the NW 18th St Reconstruction - NW State St to NW Ash Dr project
- Payment #3 in the amount of $11,747.50 to Confluence for engineering services on the Canyon Creek Park construction project
- Payment #6 in the amount of $3,178.95 to HDR Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the NW State Street Corridor Improvements Study: W 1st Street to NW 18th Street project
- Payment #2 in the amount of $5,380.45 to Kirkham Michael & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the Future NE Spectrum Dr. Over Otter Creek RCB Design project
- Payment #13 in the amount of $588.43 to Olsson, Inc., for engineering services on the SW Oralabor Road and SW Irvinedale Drive Intersection Improvements project
- Payment #2 in the amount of $14,647.25 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the N Ankeny Blvd/Reinhart Dr Signal project
- Payment #3 in the amount of $34,698.25 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the NE 18th Street Bridge Over I-35 project
- Payment #17 in the amount of $4,620.35 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the Sawgrass Park Dam Improvements project
- Payment #4 in the amount of $5,986.35 to Snyder & Associates, for construction engineering services on the S Ankeny Blvd Improvements SE Peterson Dr to 1st St: Construction…
- Payment #5 in the amount of $8,260.25 to Snyder & Associates, Inc., for engineering services on the SW/SE Oralabor Road Traffic Signal Timing Updates project
- Payment #2 in the amount of $14,910.20 to WHKS & Co., for engineering services on the SE 3rd Street Area Collection Storm Sewer Improvements - Phase 1 project
- Bill list and payroll — $5,859,501 total
- RESOLUTION 2026-197 authorizing the purchase of a new SCADA System for the Water Department
- RESOLUTION 2026-198 authorizing the purchase of a dump body, plow components, and build of a single axle snow plow truck for the Public Works Department (replace existing truck…
- RESOLUTION 2026-199 authorizing the purchase of a dump body, plow components, and build of a single axle snow plow truck for the Public Works Department (replace existing truck…
- Suspend the practices of Iowa Code Chapter 400 Civil Service, Section 400.11(1)(a) regarding the hiring of an employee of a department covered by civil service for the period…
- Accept the Civil Service Commission certified lists for promotion to: Utilities Operator II in the wastewater division of the municipal utilities department, Combination… · Full page →
- RESOLUTION 2026-200 authorizing the Mayor to sign a development agreement between the City of Ankeny, Iowa and Ankeny Community School District regarding traffic improvement… · Full page →
- RESOLUTION 2026-201 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement with William Kimberley Development Corp. concerning the reimbursement for improvements associated with…
- RESOLUTION 2026-202 accepting a Storm Water Management Facility Maintenance Covenant and Permanent Easement Agreement, located on part of Lot 1 Hidden Creek Plat 4 and Lot 2…
- RESOLUTION 2026-203 approving plans and specifications, and accepting contracts, performance and maintenance bonds for the construction of storm sewer, subgrade, and paving for…
- RESOLUTION 2026-204 approving plans and specifications, and accepting contracts, performance and maintenance bonds for the construction of storm sewer, subgrade, and paving for…
- NW Northlawn Area Utility Improvements - Phase 4: approve: a) Final Change Order #1 decreasing the contract amount by $9,833.35; b) Certificate of Completion; c) RESOLUTION… · Full page →
- RESOLUTION 2026-206 authorizing acquisition of property for the Westlawn Place Area Utility Improvements - Phase 2B project
- RESOLUTION 2026-207 approving contract and bonds for the 2026 CIPP Lining Project, with SAK Construction, LLC in the amount of $589,527.00 · Full page →
- RESOLUTION 2026-208 ratifying, confirming, and approving the change in dates for submission of bids and for public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate…
- Administrative Items
- RESOLUTION 2026-209 ordering preparation of final plat and schedule of assessments for nuisance abatement within the City of Ankeny, Iowa. ORDINANCES · Full page →
- Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2257, an Ordinance amending Chapter 41.12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to…
- Accept third consideration of ORDINANCE 2258, an Ordinance amending Chapter 55 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to animal…
- Ord 2259. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations, Chapter 192, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by rezoning certain property owned by a family trust from…
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.
- Ord 2261. An Ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ankeny, Iowa by amending provisions pertaining to the Ankeny Human Rights Commission. Motion:…
What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.
- $19,550,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A Motion: to adopt RESOLUTION 2026-210 appointing UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as paying agent, bond…
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.
- Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-211 authorizing and providing for the issuance of $19,550,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, and amending a levy of taxes to pay said bonds;…
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.
- $6,615,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B Motion: to adopt RESOLUTION 2026-212 appointing UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as paying agent, bond registrar,…
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.
- Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-213 authorizing and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $6,615,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B, of the City of Ankeny, State of…
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.
Have your say
Next meeting: City Council Regular Meeting, Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 5:30 PM CT (per the city’s meeting portal)
Agendas and minutes: city meeting portal
City Hall: 515-965-6405
Contact the Ankeny City Council
- Bobbi BentzMayorbbentz@ankenyiowa.gov
- Todd ShaferMayor Pro Temtshafer@ankenyiowa.gov
- Matt DavisAt-largemdavis@ankenyiowa.gov
- Dustin GraberAt-largedgraber@ankenyiowa.gov
- Justin HollinrakeAt-largeJhollinrake@ankenyiowa.gov
- Jeff PerryAt-largejperry@ankenyiowa.gov
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