Jun 8, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 8 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr, Scott · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jun 8, 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 2ACTIONS RELATING TO GRANTS A. Resolution authorizing the Sioux City Police Department to apply for and receive the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau Grant, FFY 2026 State and…Passed 4–1 · No: Scott · $105,485 · Minutes, p. 1 · 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 3ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution approving Task Order No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services for grant writing services between HDR…Passed 4–1 · No: Berenstein · $25,100 · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 4Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of May 26, 2026. 2026-0558 Chris Madsen, Planning Manager, provided information on the item. Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 5Hearing and Ordinance vacating a portion of West 19th Street and Colorado Avenue adjacent to 3530 West 19th Street. (Petitioner: City of Sioux City) (The Planning and Zoning…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5 · Full page →

  What this means: Rezoning. Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry. Changing it is done by ordinance, usually after a planning commission review and a public hearing.

• Vote 6Item title not in the recordCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 7The Statutory Rule requiring that an ordinance be considered at three separate meetings was suspended. OnCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

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

• Vote 8AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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