Aug 25, 2026

City Council 08-25-2026 Regular Session · 10 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Murray, Birch, Hodges, DeMoss, Konrad · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): minutes, bills and claims, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Aug 25, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Item title not in the recordPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →
• Vote 3CONSENT ITEMS Hodges/DeMoss moved to approve the CONSENT ITEMS: Council Minutes - dated 08-11-26, Council Work Session Minutes – dated 08-18-26, Claims Listing - dated 08-25-26,…Passed 5–0 · 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.

• Vote 4A. Second Reading of Ordinance #974 – Vacation of Street Right-of-Way – portion of NE 12th Avenue in the 5100 blockPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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.

• Vote 5B. Resolution #082526-03 – Approval of Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, and Site Plan – Journey Credit UnionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 6C. Resolution #082526-04 – Approval of Immanuel Plat 1 Preliminary PlatPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 7D. Resolution #082526-05 – Approval of School Resource Officer Agreement with Southeast Polk Community School District Birch/DeMoss moved to approve Resolution #082526-05 –…Passed 5–0 · $4,000 · 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 8E. Resolution #082526-06 - Authorizing and approving a certain Loan Agreement, providing for the issuance of $1,620,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026,…Passed 5–0 · $1,620,000 · 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 9F. Resolution #082526-07 – Approval of Mobile Column Lifts Purchase for Public Works DepartmentPassed 5–0 · 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 10AdjournPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.