Oct 19, 2026

Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) · 9 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 Oct 19, 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 2Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Orleans Avenue Water Main Improvements Project. (South…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 3Hearing and Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost for construction of the Tyson Events Center Chiller Upgrades Project. (Project No.…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 3

  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 4Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Steele Martin Tower LLC, an affiliated entity of Steele Acquisitions IV, LLC, for the purchase of certain City-owned property in…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 5Hearing and Resolution accepting the proposal of Burlington Short Line Railroad, Inc., for the lease of the city-owned rail yard in the Southbridge Business Park in the Donner…Carried unanimously · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

  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 6Amend the item adjusting the contribution to $50,000 (item: Resolution approving a $60,000 grant to The Siouxland Initiative for FY 2027. (Deferred from October 12, 2026)…Passed 4–1 · No: Bertrand · $50,000 · Minutes · 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 7Resolution approving a $50,000 grant to The Siouxland Initiative for FY 2027. (Deferred from October 12, 2026) 2026-0992 Marty Dougherty, Economic and Community Development…Passed 4–1 · as amended · No: Bertrand · $50,000 · Minutes · 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 8Reconsider the Ordinance amending Chapter 25.05 of the Sioux City Municipal Code entitled “Site Development” to update the requirements for off-premises advertising signs and to…Passed 3–2 · No: Berenstein, Bertrand · Minutes · 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 9AdjournCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

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