Jul 13, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 9 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Berenstein, Rayford, Scott · Absent: Bertrand, Schoenherr

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jul 13, 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 approving project concept plans for the construction of the Big Sioux River Levee Extension Project. (Project No. 7448-173-083) Motion: to defer the item to July 20,…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 3ACTIONS RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution approving a Services Agreement between the City of Sioux City and NeoGov for Benefits Administration and Human…Carried unanimously · Count only · $494,470 · 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 4Defer the item to July 20, 2026Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 5Defer the item to July 20, 2026Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 6Defer the item to July 20, 2026Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Tabling. Setting an item aside for now. A tabled item can be brought back at a later meeting. It is not a final yes or no.

• Vote 7Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Hamilton Boulevard (West 15th Street to West 20th Street)…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 accepting the proposal of Siouxland Youth Hockey Association, Inc. for the lease of land in the Donner Park Urban Renewal Area and authorizing lease of…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 9AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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