Feb 17, 2026

City Council · 7 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Shelly, Mahler, Wolling, Andorf, Klein · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Full minutes for the whole Feb 17, 2026 meeting (file “Minutes 02-17-2026.pdf” in the city’s public minutes folder) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of the meeting agendaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2D for a Renewal of a Device Retail License: JMC Supermarket A A & M INC 605 1St Ave Perry, IA 50220 The following applied for a Renewal of a Retail Tobacco Permit: Smoke Time…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Alcohol and tobacco permits. Businesses need local approval before the state issues an alcohol or tobacco permit. Councils routinely sign off on new permits and renewals.

• Vote 3OLD BUSINESS:: lf of a percent less than the City’s last bond sale. She said it was a very successful sale. This resolution also authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  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 4Approval of Pay Application #43 for the Wastewater Treatment Facility ImprovementsCarried unanimously · Count only · $78,681.25 · Minutes

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 5Resolution Awarding a Quote for the 2026 Crack Sealing ProjectCarried unanimously · Count only · $135,250 · Minutes · 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 6Resolution Approving the Print Fleet Management Contract for the City DepartmentsCarried unanimously · Count only · $2,264.04 · Minutes · 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 7Approve the third and final readingCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 7 · 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.