Jan 19, 2026

City Council Regular Meeting · 14 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Jan 19, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1(E) Agenda Approval – Motion: to approve the agendaPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Approving the agenda. A routine first vote that sets the list of items for the meeting.

• Vote 2Resolution: Consideration of approval of the Independent Auditor’s Final Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 3Consent agenda (5 items, approved in one vote)Passed 5–0 · as amended · Minutes, p. 1

  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.

  5 consent items

  1. Bill list and payroll — $3,322,974.27 total (itemized list of payees in the minutes) $3,322,974.27
  2. Consideration of approval of City Council Minutes of 01/05/2026 Regular Meeting, 01/12/2026 Work a private party Alcohol License Applications, Renewals: 1. Consideration of…
  3. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving construction drawings for Trailridge Creek Plat 2 (Resolution #2026-033)
  4. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving job description and pay grade [Budget and Finance Analyst, Finance Department] (Resolution #2026-034)
  5. Consideration of approval of a resolution directing the advertisement for sale and approving electronic bidding procedures and Official Statement [$10,460,000 General Obligation… $10,460,000 · Full page →
• Vote 8Consent agenda. Motion: to approve the Consent AgendaPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 9Mayor’s Appointment and Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving mayor’s appointment or reappointment of citizen members to the various City boards and…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 16

  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 10Ordinance: Consideration of approval of an ordinance to adopt and establish Chapter 29, Waukee Civil Rights Commission [third (final) reading] – Motion: Council Member Grove…Passed 5–0 · as amended · Minutes, p. 3

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 12Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat for Kettlestone Lakes Plat 1 – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 16 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 13Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving final plat for Painted Woods West Plat 6 – Motion: to approve the resolutionPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 16 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 14AdjournPassed (Ayes: All) · Count only · Minutes, p. 17

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