Jan 5, 2026

City Council Meeting · 10 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Rabe, Dalby, Davis, Sones, Lane · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (4): reports, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 5, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (4 items, approved in one vote)Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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.

  4 consent items

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Claims
  3. Approval of Minutes of the prior meetings
  4. Resolution 2026-001 approving salaries
• Vote 2Approve a new liquor license for Indianola Liquor LLCPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Alcohol and tobacco permits. Businesses need local approval before the state issues an alcohol or tobacco permit. Councils routinely sign off on new permits and renewals.

• Vote 3Council Reports: to receive and file the Treasurer's Reports for September, October and November 2025 and Sones seconded it. City Treasurer Doug Shull and Finance Director/Clerk…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Receive and file. The council formally accepts a report or document into the record. This kind of vote does not approve or act on its contents.

• Vote 4New Business Motion: to approve Resolution 2026-002 authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Indianola and Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, Lessee, for the lease…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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.

• Vote 5Approve Resolution 2026-003 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Iowa Economic Development Authority Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant contract for electric vehicle…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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.

• Vote 6Approve Resolution 2026-004 approving the conflict-of-interest disclosure policy required for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant for electric vehicle charging…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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.

• Vote 7Other Business: to add an annual report regarding the Street Department and study session dates to a future agendaPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 8Enter into closed session at 6:41 PM in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(c) to discuss strategy with legal counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 9Exit the closed session at 7:34 PMPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Closed session. Iowa’s open meetings law lets a council meet privately only for listed reasons, such as a lawsuit, buying property or some personnel matters. Any final vote must still be taken in public.

• Vote 10Adjourn: to adjourn at 7:34 PMCarried unanimously on a voice vote · Minutes, p. 2

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