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Waive the second and third readings and adopt the ordinance (No. 1796). Armstrong seconded it

Indianola City Council · Jul 6, 2026 · City government

Recorded in the minutes as “Waive the second and third readings and adopt the ordinance (No. 1796)”. Passed 4–1; Yes: Rabe, Armstrong, Sones, Lane. No: Dalby.

What this means (Waiving readings): An ordinance normally gets three votes at separate meetings.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Mellisa SonesYes
Ron DalbyNo
Steve ArmstrongYes
Tiffany DavisAbsent
Josh RabeYes
Bob LaneYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “to waive the second and third readings and adopt the ordinance (No. 1796)”.

Motion as recorded: “to waive the second and third readings and adopt the ordinance (No. 1796)”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “On roll call, the vote was AYES: Rabe, Armstrong, Sones, Lane. NAYS: Dalby. Whereas the Mayor declared the motion passed.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Jul 6, 2026 meeting, p. 3 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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