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Approve the f irst consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos 1026, 1137, 1218,…

Indianola City Council · Aug 3, 2026 · Taxes and fees · Budget

Recorded in the minutes as “New Business: to approve the f irst consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos 1026, 1137, 1218, 1322, 1336, 1428, 1217, 1314, 1396, 1549, 1613, 1616, 1668, 1671, 1717,…”. Passed 5–0; Yes: Rabe, Dalby, Davis, Sones, Lane.

What this means (Ordinance): A local law.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Mellisa SonesYes
Ron DalbyYes
Steve ArmstrongAbsent
Tiffany DavisYes
Josh RabeYes
Bob LaneYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “New Business: to approve the f irst consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos 1026, 1137, 1218, 1322, 1336, 1428, 1217, 1314, 1396, 1549, 1613, 1616, 1668, 1671, 1717, AND 1761 and providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on certain property located within the amended Hillcrest/Downtown Unified Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Indianola, Couty of Warren, State of Iowa, shall no longer be divided under Iowa Code Section 403.19 in connection with certain subareas of the Hillcrest/Downtown Unified Urban Renewal Area (Removing “Hillcrest Amendment No. 3 Subarea” and “Downtown Amendment No. 1 Subarea” from Division of Taxes)”.

Motion as recorded: “New Business: to approve the f irst consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos 1026, 1137, 1218, 1322, 1336, 1428, 1217, 1314, 1396, 1549, 1613, 1616, 1668, 1671, 1717, AND 1761 and providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on certain property located within the amended Hillcrest/Downtown Unified Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Indianola, Couty of Warren, State of Iowa, shall no longer be divided under Iowa Code Section 403.19 in connection with certain subareas of the Hillcrest/Downtown Unified Urban Renewal Area (Removing “Hillcrest Amendment No. 3 Subarea” and “Downtown Amendment No. 1 Subarea” from Division of Taxes)”.

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, Dalby, Davis, Sones, Lane. NAYS: None. Whereas the Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Aug 3, 2026 meeting, p. 1 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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