May 4, 2026

City Council Meeting · 12 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Skeries, Jones, Barry, Campbell, Harms · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (6): agenda, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 4, 2026 meeting (printed in the agenda packet for 2026-05-18 (pages 8-11)) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of the Agenda Motion: APPROVEPassed 4–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2A. Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Windsor Heights Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Motion: open the public hearing at 6:29 PMPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 3Close the public hearing at 6:33 PM — Public Hearing on Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Windsor Heights Consolidated Urban Renewal AreaPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 4I Consideration of Resolution 2026-34 - A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 5B. Public Hearing on Adoption of Code of Ordinances for the City of Windsor Heights Motion: open the public hearing at 6:34 PMPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 6Close the public hearing at 6:35 PMPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Public hearing. A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides. Hearings are required by law for some actions, such as budgets, rezoning and borrowing.

• Vote 7Consent Agenda: Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed for separate consideration. Motion: APPROVE Consent Agenda and remove Items D and E for discussionPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  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 8D. Approve Tobacco Permit - Bud & Mary's - 7239 Apply Valley Drive Threase Harms asked for information regarding compliance issues and checks. Motion: Skeries to APPROVEPassed 4–1 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Alcohol and tobacco permits. Businesses need local approval before the state issues an alcohol or tobacco permit. Councils routinely sign off on new permits and renewals.

• Vote 9E. Motion: Jones to APPROVEPassed 4–1 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →
• Vote 10A. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-36 - A Resolution Setting Time and Place for a Public Hearing on Proposed Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the City of…Passed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 2

  What this means: Setting a hearing. This kind of vote schedules a public hearing for a later meeting and allows notice to be published. It does not approve the proposal itself.

• Vote 11B. Discuss Employee Health Benefit Contribution Rates and Consider FY27 Employee Health Benefit Contribution Rates Council discussed employee health benefit contribution rates…Passed 3–2 · Count only · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →
• Vote 12Adjourn Council to adjourn to a work session immediately following the regular meeting. Motion: adjourn at 7:45 PMPassed 5–0 · Count only · Minutes, p. 4

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