Sep 21, 2026

City Council Meeting · 17 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Rabe, Dalby, Armstrong, Davis, Sones, Lane · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (6): reports, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 21, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda (16 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.

  16 consent items

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. Approval of Claims
  3. Approval of Minutes of the prior meetings
  4. Consideration of the approval of a liquor license renewal for The Local Vine
  5. Consideration of the approval of a liquor license renewal for Los Padrinos LLC doing business as El Padrino Mexican Restaurant
  6. Consideration of the approval of a liquor license amendment for Casey's Marketing Company
  7. Consideration of the approval of a tobacco license amendment for Casey's Marketing Company
  8. Consideration of the approval of a liquor license amendment for CNDJ Ventures Inc
  9. Third consideration and adoption of an ordinance (No. 1801) amending City Code Chapters 151- 153,155-160, 161A, and adoption of the 2024 International Codes, 2024 Uniform…
  10. Second consideration of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Indianola, Iowa by amending Chapter 96, regarding abatement of sewer violations
  11. Resolution 2026-183 approving Change Order Numbers 1 and 8 and Payment Application Number 4 for the CDBG Facade Program Project
  12. Resolution 2026-184 authorizing contract with Secure Shred Solutions, LLC
  13. Resolution 2026-186 authorizing the purchase of a hydraulic snow blower for the Street Department
  14. Resolution 2026-188 authorizing risk consultation services
  15. Approval of the submission of fourth-quarter utility write-offs to the State Setoff Program for collection
  16. Resolution 2026-189 approving salaries
• Vote 2Approve Resolution 2026-185 authorizing the purchase of a hotbox trailer for the Street DepartmentPassed 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 3Approve Resolution 2026-187 authorizing an Additional Services Amendment to the Master Service Agreement with Daxko, LLC modifying credit card fees added to user fees at the…Passed 5–0 · Abstained: Armstrong · 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 receive and file the August 2026 Treasurer's ReportPassed 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 5Approve the reappointment of Rita Bresnan to the Sustainability Committee for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending July 1, 2029Passed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2
• Vote 6Old Business: to approve Resolution 2026-190 approving Amendment Number 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Inc., for the Iowa Avenue Sanitary Sewer…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 7Open the public hearing regarding the first amendment to the FY27 budgetPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 8Close the public hearingPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 9Approve Resolution 2026-191 approving the first amendment to the FY27 budgetPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Budget. The city’s spending plan for a fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30 in Iowa. Adopting it sets the property tax levy and needs a public hearing.

• Vote 10Approve Resolution 2026-192 approving Preliminary Official Statement for $3,985,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026B for the purchase of equipment and vehiclesPassed 4–2 · No: Armstrong, Sones · $3,985,000 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

• Vote 11New Business: to approve Resolution 2026-193 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green for the 2026 Sewer Model UpdatePassed 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 12Approve Resolution 2026-194 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with HR Green for Wastewater System Master PlanPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 3

  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 13Other Business: to review the Board of Adjustment variance approvals at the October 5 meetingPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 14Add a discussion regarding a tax abatement moratorium to a future agendaPassed 6–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Abatement. In city government this usually means one of two things: reducing property taxes on new construction for a set number of years, or requiring or arranging the cleanup of a nuisance or unsafe property. The item text says which.

• Vote 15Enter into closed session in accordance with Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be…Passed 6–0 · 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 16Exit the closed sessionPassed 6–0 · 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 17Title: Not in the record (see minutes)Carried unanimously on a voice vote · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Approving minutes. The council confirms that the written record of an earlier meeting is accurate.