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 Martin Luther King
Jr. Day
Jr. Day
Item 3-8
Consideration of the Consent Agenda as Presented or Amended
Consideration of the Consent Agenda as Presented or Amended
Item 9
Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
Community Comment [items not on the agenda (until 7 PM)]
Item 10.a
Preliminary & Final Plat - Iowa Meadows
Resolution Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Iowa Meadows Subdivision
Resolution Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Iowa Meadows Subdivision
Item 10.b
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). (Second Consideration)
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). (Second Consideration)
Item 11.a
2026 Parking Garages Maintenance and Repair Project
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2026 Parking Garages Maintenance and 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
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the 2026 Parking Garages Maintenance and 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.b
Collector Well No. 1 Structural / Electrical Upgrades and Well Reconstruction Project
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Collector Well No.1 Structural/Electrical Upgrades and Well Reconstruction 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
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the construction of the Collector Well No.1 Structural/Electrical Upgrades and Well Reconstruction 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
Iowa City Fire Department Station 2 Ambulance Agreement
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to a Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with Johnson County to allow Johnson County Ambulance Service to store and operate an ambulance from Fire Station 2
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to a Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with Johnson County to allow Johnson County Ambulance Service to store and operate an ambulance from Fire Station 2
Item 11.d
Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works”, Chapter 3, “City Utilities”, Article C, “Potable Water Use and Service. (Second Consideration)"
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works”, Chapter 3, “City Utilities”, Article C, “Potable Water Use and Service. (Second Consideration)"
Item 11.e
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
Ordinance amending Title 16, entitled “Public Works,” Chapter 3, entitled “City Utilities,” Article H, entitled “Solid Waste,” Section 7, entitled Storage of Solid Waste
Item 11.f
Downtown SSMID Renewal
Ordinance amending Title 3, Finance
Ordinance amending Title 3, Finance
Item 11.g
State CDBG-CV Status of Funded Activities
Resolution approving the Status of Funded Activities (SOFA) for CDBG-CV funds received by the Iowa Economic Development Authority
Resolution approving the Status of Funded Activities (SOFA) for CDBG-CV funds received by the Iowa Economic Development Authority
Item 11.h
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 12.a
Climate Action Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term
Climate Action Commission - One vacancy to fill an unexpired term
Item 13.a
Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Announcement of Vacancies - Previous
Item 14
City Council Information
City Council Information
Item 15
Report on Items from City Staff
Report on Items from City Staff
Item 16
Adjourn
Adjourn
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