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Sioux City › Jul 6, 2026 meeting › Vote 21

Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost…

Sioux City City Council · Jul 6, 2026 · Parks

Recorded in the minutes as “Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Long Lines Family Recreation Center Coal Room Infill Project.…”. Passed 3–1; Yes: Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr. No: Berenstein.

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.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Julie SchoenherrYes
Craig BerensteinNo
Rick BertrandYes
Ike RayfordYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “27. Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Long Lines Family Recreation Center Coal Room Infill Project. (Project No. 7552-459-102) 2026-0666 Michael Collett, City Manager; Motion: to open the hearing and adopt the proposed resolution, citizen comments were not offered, and the hearing was closed”. The minutes add: “Teresa Fitch, Assistant City Manager; and Recreation Superintendent, provided information on the item.”

Motion as recorded: “to open the hearing and adopt the proposed resolution, citizen comments were not offered, and the hearing was closed”.

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: Bertrand, Rayford, Schoenherr. Nays: Berenstein. Motion carried.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Jul 6, 2026 meeting, p. 7 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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