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Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric…

Grimes City Council · Apr 14, 2026 · Taxes and fees

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution 04-3226 Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance Pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4)…”. Passed 4–0; names not recorded.

What this means (Franchise fee): A fee a utility pays for using city streets and land for its lines.

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “5. Resolution 04-3226 Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance Pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4) and 384.3A City Manager Anderson explained that the purpose statement is drafted in a manner that the franchise fee can … Motion: approve Resolution 04-3226 Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance Pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4) and 384.3A”. The minutes add: “nly be used for public safety. Mayor Gisch asked for approval of Resolution 04-3226 Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance Pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4) and 384.3A”

Motion as recorded: “approve Resolution 04-3226 Adopting Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenues From Proposed Gas and Electric Franchise Fees Ordinance Pursuant to Iowa Code Sections 364.2(4) and 384.3A”.

The minutes give only the count (4–0), so individual votes are Not in the record. Vote line as printed: “Roll Call: Ayes: All. Nays: None.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Apr 14, 2026 meeting, p. 4 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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