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Ordinance imposing a franchise fee of 2% of the gross revenues derived by the MidAmerican…

Waukee City Council · Jan 5, 2026 · Taxes and fees

Recorded in the minutes as “Ordinance: Consideration of approval of an ordinance imposing a franchise fee of 2% of the gross revenues derived by the MidAmerican Energy Company from the transmission or…”. Passed 5–0; Yes: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce.

What this means (Franchise fee): A fee a utility pays for using city streets and land for its lines.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Kala AndersonYes
Chris CroneYes
Rob GroveYes
Lori LyonYes
Anna Bergman PierceYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “5) Ordinance: Consideration of approval of an ordinance imposing a franchise fee of 2% of the gross revenues derived by the MidAmerican Energy Company from the transmission or distribution of electricity and natural gas to customers within the corporate limits of the city pursuant to Iowa Code … Motion: to approve the third reading of the ordinance in title only and place it on final passage; seconded by Council Member Grove. City Administrator Deets summarized the ordinance and provided examples of how the fee would impact residents. Results of vote:”. The minutes add: “ection 364.2 [third (final) reading] –”

Motion as recorded: “to approve the third reading of the ordinance in title only and place it on final passage; seconded by Council Member Grove. City Administrator Deets summarized the ordinance and provided examples of how the fee would impact residents. Results of vote:”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “Ayes: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Jan 5, 2026 meeting, p. 17 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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