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Add a discussion regarding a tax abatement moratorium to a future agenda

Indianola City Council · Sep 21, 2026 · Taxes and fees

Recorded in the minutes as “Add a discussion regarding a tax abatement moratorium to a future agenda”. Passed 6–0; Yes: Rabe, Dalby, Armstrong, Davis, Sones, Lane.

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.

How each member voted

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

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “to add a discussion regarding a tax abatement moratorium to a future agenda”.

Motion as recorded: “to add a discussion regarding a tax abatement moratorium to a future agenda”.

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

Source Full minutes for the whole Sep 21, 2026 meeting, p. 3 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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