Establish Public Hearing - Natural Gas Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company
Recorded in the minutes as “Establish Public Hearing - Natural Gas 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: “2. Establish Public Hearing - Natural Gas Franchise with MidAmerican Energy Company Motion: Motion by Councilmember Rozendaal, second by Councilmember Cacciatore to approve Resolution 016-2026: Establishing January 20, 2026 as a public hearing for consideration of Ordinance 2026-02 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, a natural gas system and to furnish and sell natural gas to the City and its inhabitants and 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 natural gas franchise fee; and authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearings”.
Motion as recorded: “Motion by Councilmember Rozendaal, second by Councilmember Cacciatore to approve Resolution 016-2026: Establishing January 20, 2026 as a public hearing for consideration of Ordinance 2026-02 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, a natural gas system and to furnish and sell natural gas to the City and its inhabitants and 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 natural gas 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