Carlisle City Council
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Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $356,515.15
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Tabled: Amendment to Council Rules Regarding Council Member Responses to Public Questions
What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.
Carlisle: Approval of Pay Application #4 to Mainline Construction, Inc. For School Street Phase 3…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Carlisle: Approval of Pay Application #13 to DDVI Inc. For Public Library Renovation Project in Amount…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Carlisle: Approval of bills in the amount of $134,665.51 (approved at $122,868.64)
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $180,130.04
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approval of Pay Application #12 To DDVI Inc. For Public Library Renovation Project in Amount…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Carlisle: Approval of Resolution 20260914001 To Approve Tax Abatement for Improvements to A Residential…
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.
Carlisle: Unanimous Recommendation of approval for Site Plan Update for PDM Steel Shot Blaster
What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in the amount of $123,774.68
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approving Change order #5R for Public Library Renovation Project and Directing Staff to…
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.
Carlisle: Tabled: Ordinance 817 Updating Chapter 76 related to personal transportation and mobility…
What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.
Carlisle: Tabled: LFI bill in the amount of $4,835.19
What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $417,616.83
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approval of Pay Application #10 For Carlisle Public Library Renovation Project To DDVI Inc. In…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Carlisle: Approval of Change Order #1 For School Street Rehabilitation – Phase 3 For A Deduction Of…
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.
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $543,805.94
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approval of Appointing Troy Ohnemus To Planning & Zoning Commission Vacant Position For Term…
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.
Carlisle: Approve updated site plan
What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.
Carlisle: Approve updated site plan
What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.
Carlisle: Approve updated site plan
What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $116,380.27
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approving Job Description For Finance Manager Position Discussion and Possible Action On…
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $121,848.69
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Pass resolution appointing Markley as acting city clerk
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.
Carlisle: Approve Resolution directing sale of $2,980,000 (subject to adjustment for terms of offering)…
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.
Carlisle: Remove CIP quotes from table
What this means: Capital improvement plan. A multi-year list of planned big projects, such as streets, buildings and equipment, with estimated costs. Projects on it still need their own approvals.
Carlisle: Approval of Pay Application #8 For Public Library Renovation Project To DDVI Inc. In Amount…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Carlisle: Approval of a private party Charitable Trust Grant Agreement DEPARTMENT REPORTS & OTHER…
Carlisle: Approve resolution ordering removal of City Clerk. Roll Call Vote
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.
Carlisle: Parks & Recreation Department Quarterly Update: to approve consent agenda pulling Approval of…
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.
Carlisle: Approve resolution approving the FY2027 Maximum Levy giving direction to staff to correct to…
What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.
Carlisle: Approve Resolution Instituting Proceedings To Take Additional Action For The Issuance Of Not…
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.
Carlisle: Fire/EMS Department Quarterly Update: to approve consent agenda pulling Approval of Appointing…
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.
Carlisle: Approve Resolution 20260223003 Approving Communication Policy
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.
Carlisle: Approval of Bills in Amount of $190,445.76
What this means: Paying bills. The council’s routine approval of the city’s bills and payroll for the period.
Carlisle: Approval of Pay Application #4 For Public Library Renovation Project To DDVI Inc. In Amount…
What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.
Meetings
October 2026
- Oct 26, 2026 · October 26, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- Oct 12, 2026 · October 12, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
September 2026
- Sep 28, 2026 · September 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- Sep 14, 2026 · September 14, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
August 2026
- Aug 31, 2026 · August 31, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda
- Aug 24, 2026 · August 24, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Aug 10, 2026 · August 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
July 2026
- Jul 27, 2026 · July 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Jul 17, 2026 · July 17, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda
- Jul 13, 2026 · July 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
June 2026
- Jun 22, 2026 · June 22, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Jun 8, 2026 · June 8, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
May 2026
- May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
April 2026
- Apr 27, 2026 · April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Apr 13, 2026 · April 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
March 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 · March 23, 2026 Special Council Meeting Agenda
- Mar 23, 2026 · March 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Mar 9, 2026 · March 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Mar 2, 2026 · March 2, 2026 City Council Special Budget Workshop
February 2026
- Feb 25, 2026 · February 25, 2026 Special City Council Meeting 12:00 P.M.
- Feb 23, 2026 · February 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
- Feb 23, 2026 · February 23, 2026 City Council Budget Workshop
- Feb 9, 2026 · February 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
January 2026
- Oct 2, 2026 · Special City Council Meeting Minutes October 02,2026: minutes record no votes
Have your say
Agendas and minutes: city meeting portal
City Hall: 515-989-3224
Contact the Carlisle City Council
- Dan CarverMayordcarver@carlisleiowa.org
- Krista BeckCouncilkbeck@carlisleiowa.org
- Rudy CataldoCouncilrcataldo@carlisleiowa.org
- Andrya CarterCouncilacarter@carlisleiowa.org
- Beth SauterCouncilbsauter@carlisleiowa.org
- Tracey McAvoyCounciltmcavoy@carlisleiowa.org
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