Jun 1, 2026

City Council Meeting · 8 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Rabe, Dalby, Armstrong, Davis, Sones, Lane · Absent: Richardson

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting: 2. Full minutes for the whole Jun 1, 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 2026-088 setting a
• Vote 2Approve the third consideration and adoption of an ordinance (1794) amending Chapter 99, sewer service chargesPassed 4–2 · No: Armstrong, Sones · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 3Approve Resolution 2026-091 in support of a workforce housing tax credit benefit application to be submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority by Hubbell Homes for a…Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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 4Council Reports: to approve the appointment of Thomas Selgrade II to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2031Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  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.

• Vote 5Old Business: to approve Resolution 2026-093 approving an amendment to the Board and Commission Policy of the City of IndianolaPassed 5–0 · 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 6Other Business: to have a joint meeting with the school board regarding future growth plans on a future agendaPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 7Enter into closed session at 8:14 PM in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  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 8Exit the closed session at 8:52 PMPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  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.