Aug 24, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 9 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 Aug 24, 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 AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS A. Resolution granting a permit to Metro Fibernet, LLC to own, operate and maintain underground fiber and related facilities…Passed 3–1 · No: Berenstein · $540,677 · 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 3E. Table 32,100 Virginia Street (Renewal)Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 4Motion acknowledging Board of Adjustment actions of August 11, 2026. 2026-0817 Motion: to approve the motionCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5
• Vote 5Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Midtown Terrace Project. (Project No. 7394-663-314) 2026-0818…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 6Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property and authorizing a City Deed. (the vacated south one-half of 1904 South Rustin Street) (Petitioner: a…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,200 · Minutes, p. 5

  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 7Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools for the purchase of certain land in the Combined Central Sioux City-CBD Urban Renewal Area and…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 5

  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 8Hearing and Resolution approving the proposal to sell certain real property. (those vacated portions of West 19th Street and Colorado Avenue adjacent to 3530 West 19th Street)…Carried unanimously · Count only · $1 · Minutes, p. 5

  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 9AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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