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Iowa City City Council Meeting of August 5, 2025

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Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Iowa City City Council meeting, generally scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Index of topics

(Click on any item number to jump to that item.)

Item Intro
Opening Credits
Item 1
Call to Order
Item 2.a
Proclamation - National Farmers Market Week
Item 2.b
Proclamation - National Hispanic Heritage Month
Item 3-8
Consider Adoption of the Consent Calendar as Presented or Amended
Item 9
Community Comment [Items not on the Agenda (Until 7PM)]
Item 10.a
Rezoning - Lot 66 Monument Hills
Ordinance rezoning approximately 7.76 acres of land located on Lot 66, Monument Hills Final Plat from Low Density Single-Family Residential zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-5) to Low Density Multi-Family Residential zone with a Planned Development Overlay (First Consideration)
Item 10.b
Rezoning - N. Governor St.
Ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 5.49 acres of property located between N. Dodge and N. Governor Streets from Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) zone, High Density Single-Family Residential (RS-12) zone, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-20) zone, and Multi-Family Residence (R3B) zone to High Density Single-Family Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RS-12) for approximately 0.17 acres and to Medium Density Multi-Family Residential Zone with a Planned Development Overlay (OPD/RM-20) for approximately 5.32 acres (Pass & Adopt)
Item 10.c
Final Plat - Scarlett Point Subdivision
Resolution Approving Final Plat of Scarlett Point, a Resubdivision of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 Bacons Subdivision, and Lots 49, 50, and 51 of Subdivision of Southeast Quarter Section 3-T79N-R6W, Iowa City, Iowa
Item 11.a
FY25 CDBG Fairmeadows Sidewalk Improvements Project
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the FY25 CDBG Fairmeadows Sidewalk Improvements Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids
Item 11.b
Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair Project
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for receipt of bids
Item 11.c
Sale of Eastern Half of Outlot C, Industrial Campus
Resolution authorizing conveyance of eastern approximate one-half of Outlot C in Iowa City Industrial Campus
Item 11.d
Sale of lot to the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
Resolution authorizing conveyance of Lot 10, Lindemann Subdivision - Part Eight located on Kenneth Drive
Item 11.e
Civil Service Commission
Ordinance amending Title 1, entitled "Administration," to establish the Civil Service Commission. (Second Consideration)
Item 11.f
Electric and Gas Franchise Fees
Announcement of Vacancies- Previous
Item 11.g
Affordable Housing Contribution to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County for the contribution and use of $650,000 for affordable housing
Item 11.h
Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST)
Resolution submitting the question of the imposition of a Local Sales and Services Tax to the qualified electors of the City of Iowa City
Item 11.i
Assessment Schedule
Resolution adopting an assessment schedule of unpaid mowing, clean-up of property, snow removal, sidewalk repair, and stop box repair charges and directing the Clerk to certify the same to the Johnson County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes.
Item 11.h
Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST)
Resolution submitting the question of the imposition of a Local Sales and Services Tax to the qualified electors of the City of Iowa City
Item 11.i
Assessment Schedule
Resolution adopting an assessment schedule of unpaid mowing, clean-up of property, snow removal, sidewalk repair, and stop box repair charges and directing the Clerk to certify the same to the Johnson County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as property taxes.
Item 11.j
Gaza Resolution
Resolution calling for the City of Iowa City to boycott the investment of any and all public monies from entities complicit in the current and ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including all entities assisting Israel in the oppression of the Palestinian people.
Item 12
Announcement of Vacancies- New
Item 13
#REF!
Item 14
City Council Information
Item 15
Report on Items from City Staff
Item 16
Adjourn

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