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Perry › Apr 20, 2026 meeting › Vote 11

Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Applications for Residential Construction Completed in 2026…

Perry City Council · Apr 20, 2026 · Taxes and fees

Recorded in the minutes as “Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Applications for Residential Construction Completed in 2026 in Perry, Iowa”. Passed 4–0; Yes: Shelly, Andorf, Mahler, Klein. Abstained: Wolling.

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
Joseph ShellyYes
Jeremy MahlerYes
Barb WollingAbstained
John AndorfYes
Klein (former)Yes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “1. Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Applications for Residential Construction Completed in 2026 in Perry, Iowa. Motion: Moved by Shelly, seconded by Andorf approving the application as presented for residential tax abatement. The purpose of the tax abatement program is to promote new residential construction and renovation in the City of Perry by reducing the amount of property tax homeowners pay on new construction, rehabilitation, and/or major improvements. Citizens wanting to make those improvements must apply to the City Council for tax abatement and be approved by resolution. Approved applications per this resolution will be submitted to the Dallas County Assessor for review for the tax exemption. A list of the current applicant was included with the packet”.

Motion as recorded: “Moved by Shelly, seconded by Andorf approving the application as presented for residential tax abatement. The purpose of the tax abatement program is to promote new residential construction and renovation in the City of Perry by reducing the amount of property tax homeowners pay on new construction, rehabilitation, and/or major improvements. Citizens wanting to make those improvements must apply to the City Council for tax abatement and be approved by resolution. Approved applications per this resolution will be submitted to the Dallas County Assessor for review for the tax exemption. A list of the current applicant was included with the packet”.

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: “Ayes: Shelly, Andorf, Mahler, Klein. Nays: None. Abstain: Wolling. Motion carried.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Apr 20, 2026 meeting, p. 7 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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