Iowa City City Council FY27 Budget Work Session of January 24, 2026 - Budget Overview & Highlights
Recorded: January 24, 2026
Runtime: 01:48:33
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Index of topics
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Item 1
Call to Order
Call to Order
Item 2.a
Proclamation International Human Rights Day
Item 3
Special Presentations
Special Presentations
Item 3.a
Presentation by Quality Pre-apprenticeship Program (QPP) Graduates
Presentation by Quality Pre-apprenticeship Program (QPP) Graduates
Item 4-9
Consideration of the Consent Agenda as Presented or Amended
Consideration of the Consent Agenda as Presented or Amended
Item 10
Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
Item 11.a
Rezoning - West of Ava Circle and south of Kennedy Parkway
Ordinance rezoning approximately 13.60 acres of property from Interim Development – Research Park (ID-RP) to Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for 4.75 acres and Rural Residential (RR-1) for 8.85 acres for property located at west of Ava Circle and south of Kennedy Parkway (REZ25-0014)
Ordinance rezoning approximately 13.60 acres of property from Interim Development – Research Park (ID-RP) to Medium Density Single-Family Residential (RS-8) for 4.75 acres and Rural Residential (RR-1) for 8.85 acres for property located at west of Ava Circle and south of Kennedy Parkway (REZ25-0014)
Item 12.a
Taft Avenue Reconstruction Project
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of property interests necessary for construction of the Taft Avenue Reconstruction Project
Resolution authorizing the acquisition of property interests necessary for construction of the Taft Avenue Reconstruction Project
Item 12.b
Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works”, Chapter 3, “City Utilities”, Article C, “Potable Water Use and Service (First Consideration)"
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works”, Chapter 3, “City Utilities”, Article C, “Potable Water Use and Service (First Consideration)"
Item 12.c
Trash Removal in Downtown Alleys
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works,” Chapter 3, entitled “City Utilities,” Article H, entitled “Solid Waste,” Section 7, entitled "Storage of Solid Waste," to require property and business owners within the downtown area subject to the solid waste container permit system to contract with a commercial waste hauler
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works,” Chapter 3, entitled “City Utilities,” Article H, entitled “Solid Waste,” Section 7, entitled "Storage of Solid Waste," to require property and business owners within the downtown area subject to the solid waste container permit system to contract with a commercial waste hauler
Item 12.d
Downtown SSMID Renewal
Ordinance amending Title 3, "Finance, Taxation and Fees" of the City Code, to re-establish the Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 386, Code of Iowa; and providing for the establishment of an operation fund and the levy of an annual tax in connection therewith
Ordinance amending Title 3, "Finance, Taxation and Fees" of the City Code, to re-establish the Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 386, Code of Iowa; and providing for the establishment of an operation fund and the levy of an annual tax in connection therewith
Item 12.e
Burlington Street Bridge Replacement Project
Resolution establishing the design concept as necessary to begin engineering design documents for the Burlington Street Bridge Replacement Project
Resolution establishing the design concept as necessary to begin engineering design documents for the Burlington Street Bridge Replacement Project
Item 12.f
Iowa City 2026 State Legislative Priorities
Resolution establishing the City of Iowa City's 2026 state legislative priorities
Resolution establishing the City of Iowa City's 2026 state legislative priorities
Item 13
Council Appointments
Council Appointments
Item 14
Announcement of Vacancies - New
Announcement of Vacancies - New
Item 15
Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Item 16
City Council Information
City Council Information
Item 17
Report on Items from City Staff
Report on Items from City Staff
Item 18
Adjourn
Adjourn
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