Establish Public Hearing - Electric Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company
Recorded in the minutes as “Establish Public Hearing - Electric Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company”. Passed 5–0; Yes: Boddy, Cacciatore, Montgomery, Croll, Rozendaal. The item included a public hearing.
What this means (Public hearing): A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides.
How each member voted
| Official | Vote |
|---|---|
| Patricia Boddy | Yes |
| Joe Cacciatore | Yes |
| Bridget Carberry Montgomery | Yes |
| Amy Croll | Yes |
| Blake Rozendaal | Yes |
More from the record
Recorded in the minutes as: “1. Establish Public Hearing - Electric Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company Motion: Motion by Councilmember Rozendaal, second by Councilmember Carberry Montgomery to approve Resolution 015-2026: Establishing January 20, 2026 as a public hearing for consideration of Ordinance 2026-01 Granting to MidAmerican Energy Company, its successors and assigns, the right and non- exclusive franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Urbandale, Iowa, an electric system and communications facilities and to furnish and sell electric energy to the City and its inhabitants; authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 20 years; establishing February 3, 2026 as a public hearing for the consideration of the adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement regarding the use of revenue from the electric franchise fee; and authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearings”.
Motion as recorded: “Motion by Councilmember Rozendaal, second by Councilmember Carberry Montgomery to approve Resolution 015-2026: Establishing January 20, 2026 as a public hearing for consideration of Ordinance 2026-01 Granting to MidAmerican Energy Company, its successors and assigns, the right and non- exclusive franchise to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Urbandale, Iowa, an electric system and communications facilities and to furnish and sell electric energy to the City and its inhabitants; authorizing the City to collect franchise fees for a period of 20 years; establishing February 3, 2026 as a public hearing for the consideration of the adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement regarding the use of revenue from the electric franchise fee; and authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearings”.
Source Full minutes for the whole Jan 6, 2026 meeting, p. 6 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting