May 11, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 11 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Scott · Absent: Schoenherr

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 11, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Consent agenda. Motion: to adopt the Consent AgendaCarried unanimously · Count only · 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 2Resolution accepting and approving the “Final Plat, a Minor Subdivision Plat of Hansen Dunn Acres Addition, Second Filing, Plymouth County, Iowa.” (Petitioner: a petitioner on…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 3Resolution accepting and approving the “Final Plat of The Residence at Elk Creek, Sixth Filing, A Re-Plat of Lot 63, The Residence at Elk Creek, Second Filing, Sioux City,…Passed 3–1 · No: Bertrand · Minutes, p. 4 · 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 4Hearing and Ordinance vacating a portion of Sacajawea Park on the property known as 1904 South Rustin Street. (Petitioner: a private party and a private party) (The Planning and…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 5Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4
• Vote 6The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 7Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the FY 2026 Undersized Water Main Replacement Project. (Project…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Bids and contracts. For public construction, the city approves plans and a cost estimate, takes bids, then awards the contract, usually to the lowest responsible bidder.

• Vote 8Hearing and Resolution amending the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. 2026-0482 Sarah Swearingen, Budget Manager, provided information on the item. Motion: to open…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  What this means: Budget amendment. A change to the spending totals in the budget the city already adopted for the year. In Iowa it needs public notice and a public hearing first.

• Vote 9Ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 entitled "Sanitary Sewer Rates” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to increase rates for outside municipalities and outside improvement districts…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 10Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2026-0464 and amending Chapter 12.30 entitled “Storm Water Program” of the Sioux City Municipal Code to modify storm water collection fees.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance. A local law. Ordinances change the city code, and in Iowa they usually take three votes at separate meetings.

• Vote 11AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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