Apr 20, 2026

City Council · 16 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. Routine items on this meeting (1): agenda, minutes. Full minutes for the whole Apr 20, 2026 meeting (file “Minutes 04-20-2026.pdf” in the city’s public minutes folder) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Bolton & Menk Engineer, a private individualCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Consent agenda — $347,801.23 total (itemized list of payees in the minutes)Carried unanimously · Count only · $347,801.23 · Minutes

  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.

• Vote 3Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  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 4Approval of GAX #17 Final for CDBG Contract Number 23-HSGU-004Carried unanimously · Count only · $2,103 · Minutes
• Vote 5Resolution Approving a Temporary Construction EasementCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Easement. A right for the city or a utility to use part of someone’s land for a set purpose, such as pipes or access. The owner keeps the land.

• Vote 6Resolution Approving a Permanent Public Utility EasementCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Easement. A right for the city or a utility to use part of someone’s land for a set purpose, such as pipes or access. The owner keeps the land.

• Vote 7Approval of Pay Application #04 for the Downtown Improvements Phase I ProjectCarried unanimously · Count only · $109,653.62 · Minutes · Full page →

  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 8Approval of Pay Application #20 for the Runway 14/32 Relocation Phase 3Carried unanimously · Count only · $68,235.44 · 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 9Approval of Pay Application #23 for the Runway 14/32 Relocation Phase 2Carried unanimously · Count only · $94,012.14 · 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 10Taxiway ExtensionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes · Full page →
• Vote 11Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Applications for Residential Construction Completed in 2026 in Perry, IowaPassed 4–0 · Abstained: Wolling · Minutes, p. 7 · 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 12Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Iowa Department of Transportation Airport Funding and Certifying Eligibility RequirementsCarried unanimously · Count only · $100,000 · 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 13EmployeesCarried unanimously · Count only · $120,000 · Minutes · Full page →
• Vote 14Resolution Approving the Group Dental and Vision Insurance Renewal with Principal Life Insurance for City of Perry EmployeesCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  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 15Resolution Approving Renewal and Increase of The Hartford Insurance Policy for Group Term Life and the renewal of the Long Term Disability Benefits for the City of Perry EmployeesCarried unanimously · Count only · $7,300 · Minutes

  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 16Resolution Approving the Submission and Support of a Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant Application to IEDA on behalf of 369SKY, LLCCarried unanimously · Count only · $100,000 · 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.