Waterloo, IA

City Council Regular Session

The City Council will discuss an ordinance to establish a City Manager position. The meeting includes several public hearings on property sales and development agreements, as well as various infrastructure and professional service contracts.

• Ordinance to create a City Manager position
• Development Agreement for industrial buildings at 808 Dearborn Avenue with a $7,408,240 Minimum Assessment Agreement
• Public hearing for sale of property near 3810 University Avenue to Amerco Real Estate Company for $1.00
• Public hearing for sale of property south of 171 Rebecca Lane to KJMR Investments, LLC for $5,000.00
• Issuance of $3,948,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026D

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The Finance Committee is meeting to review travel requests and pre-authorizations for expenditures exceeding $2,500. The agenda includes funding for equipment repairs, software, and city vehicle maintenance.

• Replacement globes for downtown lighting: $87,737.00 + $2,500.00 S/H
• FY2027 blanket pre-authorization for replacement light poles: $81,710.00
• Bomag BMP 8500 Trench Roller for Street Department: $37,612.00 + $950.00 S/H
• Rapid SOS software implementation and five-year subscription for Police: $23,013.40
• Iowa Law Enforcement Academy travel for three officers: $25,250.00

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The City Council will receive an update from Grow Cedar Valley and a report from an ad hoc committee regarding a city manager position.

• Update from Grow Cedar Valley
• Report from City Council Ad Hoc Committee on a city manager position

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The City Council will hold public hearings on several urban renewal and redevelopment plan amendments. The body is also considering tax exemptions for multiple new homes and a rezoning request for a property on Ansborough Avenue.

• Rezoning of 0.272 acres at 1130 Ansborough Avenue from R-2 Residence to C-2 Commercial
• Tax exemptions for seven new single-family homes on Axlewood Drive by Big Hand Pepper, LLC
• Contract award of $83,214.00 to Arends Excavating, LLC for storm sewer disconnects on Kern Street
• Sale of an Airport deicer truck to AvFlight, Corp. for $30,000.00
• Public hearings for urban renewal plan amendments in East Waterloo, South Waterloo, Castle Hill, and Crossroads Waterloo

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review several pre-authorizations for expenditures over $2,500 and travel requests. The body is also considering a budget amendment for street department vehicles and various billing refunds.

• Purchase of 3 snow plow truck chassis ($358,564.58) and 3 snow control units ($618,921.65)
• Budget amendment of $985,812.00 for one single axle and two tandem axle chassis with snow controls
• Purchase of 3 2026 Chevy Colorado 4WD Crew Cab Pickups for $105,265.60
• Hauling of Class 10 Material to CPM site for $138,468.00
• Refunds for recycling site maintenance fees for 40 properties totaling $11,833.23

City Council Work Session

The Waterloo City Council will hold a work session to discuss changes to the Commercial Fire Inspection program. The session is led by Fire Marshall Brock Weliver.

• Discussion of changes to the Commercial Fire Inspection program

City Council Work Session

The Waterloo City Council meets in a work session on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 4:50 PM in the Harold E. Getty Council Chambers. The agenda lists roll call, approval of the agenda, approval of minutes from the September 21, 2026 work session, and an update from the Waterloo Public Library submitted by Library Director Robbin Degeratu. The agenda states the council does not receive public comment during work sessions. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings appear on this agenda.

• Update from the Waterloo Public Library, submitted by Library Director Robbin Degeratu
• Approval of minutes of the September 21, 2026 Council Work Session
• Approval of the agenda as proposed or amended
• Work session begins at 4:50 PM; no public comment taken during work sessions

The City Council held a work session featuring an operational overview from Library Director Robbin Degeratu. The discussion included library usage trends and results from a September 2026 Market Research Survey. No substantive legislative decisions were made.

• Approved the proposed agenda (7-0)
• Approved minutes from the September 21, 2026, Work Session (7-0)

Finance Committee

The Waterloo Finance Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, to review travel requests, pre-authorizations to spend over $2,500, and budget amendments. The largest single item is a $2,000,000 increase to the Sewer Usage Fee revenue line and Sanitary Sewers expense line for Eastside Interceptor repairs. Members will also consider roughly 23 equipment, software, and repair purchases, plus approval of minutes and bills.

• Budget amendment: increase Sewer Usage Fee revenue and Sanitary Sewers expense by $2,000,000.00 for Eastside Interceptor repairs
• Engineering: purchase 28,000 CY of Class 10 Material for $229,000.00
• Sewer: $146,492.43 plus $2,560.32 fuel for 54-inch line bypass pumping rental and removal
• Police: $57,713.12 annual Microsoft subscription and $67,599.00 for two HPE server replacements
• Community Planning and Development: $22,812.70 emergency demolition of 1123 Franklin Street

The committee approved a $2 million budget amendment for Eastside Interceptor repairs and authorized several high-value expenditures for city departments. It also approved over $8.3 million in bills payments and various staff travel requests.

• Approved $2M budget increase for Sewer Usage Fee revenue and Sanitary Sewers expense (3-0)
• Approved $4,374.18 budget amendment for Fire Department insurance claim repairs (3-0)
• Approved $4,015,078.55 in bills payments for Sept. 28, 2026 (3-0)
• Approved $4,383,861.83 in bills payments for Oct. 5, 2026 (3-0)
• Approved $229,000 for 28,000 CY of Class 10 Material for Engineering (3-0)
• Approved $149,052.75 for 54-inch line bypass pumping rental and fuel (3-0)
• Approved $22,812.70 for emergency demolition of 1123 Franklin Street (3-0)
• Approved travel requests for city staff including $7,265 for Lt. Spencer Gann (3-0)

City Council Regular Session

The Waterloo City Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026, to act on a consent agenda of routine items and hold public hearings on a rezoning request and the issuance of up to $3,968,000 in Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes. The council will also consider resolutions for airport projects, a police support campus budget amendment, and ordinances amending the Human Rights Commission and Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission. A closed session on the purchase of real estate is scheduled under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j).

• Public hearing on rezoning 0.17 acres from M-1 Light Industrial to R-3 Multiple Residence at 213 Park Road for a single-family home
• Public hearing on issuing not to exceed $3,968,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
• Consent agenda: sale of 8.95 acres at Waterloo Air and Rail Park Lot 9 for $88,501.00 with a development agreement for a 50,400 sq-ft warehouse and a $2,900,000 minimum assessment agreement with Aline EDS
• Consent agenda: award $722,851.19 bid to Peterson Contractors for FY 2027 Sergeant Road Trail Repairs
• Resolution amending Waterloo Police Support Campus project location to 100 E. 5th Street and budget to $5,300,000.00

The City Council authorized the issuance of up to $3,968,000 in Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes and accepted multiple aviation grants. The council also approved a rezoning request for a single-family home on Park Road and amended the Human Rights Commission ordinance.

• Approved issuance of up to $3,968,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes (7-0)
• Approved rezoning 0.17 acres at 213 Park Road from M-1 to R-3 for a single-family home (6-1)
• Adopted amended Human Rights Commission ordinance after striking changes to Subsection D (4-3)
• Approved $722,851.19 contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc. for Sergeant Road Trail Repairs (7-0)
• Accepted $220,000 IDOT grant for intersection pavement markings (7-0)
• Approved $1,667,660 contract with Boomerang Corp. for Runway 18-36 rehabilitation (7-0)
• Denied request to set public hearing for car lot at Conger Street and Fairview Avenue (2-5)
• Approved $5.3M budget and location change for Waterloo Police Support Campus (7-0)

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The Waterloo City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including a $12.6 million construction bid for the South Business Park Phase I project, multiple urban renewal plan amendments, and a rezoning request. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as bills, hirings, and tax exemptions.

• Award bid to Peterson Contractors, Inc. for $12,644,650.02 for FY 2026 South Business Park Phase I
• Public hearing on rezoning 5.29 acres south of 1220-1304 Bishop Avenue from A-1 to R-2
• Resolutions setting public hearings for urban renewal plan amendments (East Waterloo, South Waterloo, Castle Hill, Crossroads)
• Tax exemptions for 10 new twin homes at Grindstone Circle and Mystic Drive, each valued at $200,000
• Ordinances to amend chronic nuisance property definitions, building contractor regulations, and create a City Manager position

The City Council approved a $12.6 million construction contract for the South Business Park and passed several urban renewal and rezoning measures. The council also hired three staff members and tabled a proposal to create a City Manager position for 30 days.

• Awarded $12,644,650.02 contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc. for South Business Park - Phase I (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of 5.29 acres on Bishop Avenue from Agricultural to One and Two Family Residence (7-0)
• Tabled ordinance to create a City Manager position for 30 days and formed an ad-hoc committee (4-3)
• Approved $1,788,288.62 agreement with ePlus Technology Inc. for fiber backbone project (7-0)
• Approved $104,440.83 contract to Brock Even Construction, LLC for sidewalk repairs (7-0)
• Approved hiring of Rhodes Dolan, Andrew Peverill, and Lyndzy Rozmus (6-1, 7-0, 6-1)
• Approved tax exemptions for 10 Robson Homes Inc. twin home units and one Pray Du single family home (7-0)
• Adopted ordinances amending Chronic Nuisance Properties and Building Contractor licensing (7-0)

Finance Committee

The Waterloo Finance Committee will review and potentially approve several travel requests, pre-authorizations to expend over $2,500, budget amendments, and bill payments. The agenda includes 17 expenditure items, two budget amendments, and two travel requests, with the largest being a $75,626.87 Toro Reelmaster fairway mower. The committee will also consider a $34,710.00 amended truck purchase and a $44,000.00 chiller compressor replacement.

• 2026 Ford Ranger 4WD replacement for Code Enforcement, $34,710.00 (amended)
• Toro Reelmaster 3575-D Fairway Mower for Leisure Services, $75,626.87
• Replace 3 Multistack Chiller compressors at SportsPlex, NTE $44,000.00
• Budget amendment for Fire Department uniforms, $1,837.50
• Budget amendment for Fire Garage Parts and Liability Insurance Claims, $10,553.82

The committee approved two bills payments totaling $5,860,828.93. Members also authorized several expenditures over $2,500 for city departments and approved travel requests and a fire department budget amendment.

• Approved bills payments of $1,900,524.82 and $3,960,304.11 (3-0)
• Approved $75,626.87 for a Toro Reelmaster fairway mower (3-0)
• Approved $44,000.00 for SportsPlex chiller compressor units (3-0)
• Approved $34,710.00 for a Code Enforcement Ford Ranger 4WD (3-0)
• Approved $21,675.00 for sewer access hatches at Raw Waste Water building (3-0)
• Approved $10,553.82 budget amendment for Fire Department insurance and parts (3-0)
• Approved travel requests for Finance, Water Environment, and Waste Management staff (3-0)
• Approved various equipment and software purchases for Police, Public Works, and Leisure Services (3-0)

City Council Work Session

The Waterloo City Council is holding a work session to discuss two proposed ordinances: one amending the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission, and another amending the Human Rights Commission, which will be preceded by a presentation from the Iowa Human Rights Commission. No public comment will be received during this work session. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the September 8, 2026 work session.

• Ordinance amending the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission
• Presentation from the Iowa Human Rights Commission
• Ordinance amending the Human Rights Commission
• Approval of minutes from September 8, 2026 work session

The council held a work session to discuss proposed amendments to the Planning, Programming, and Zoning Commission and the Human Rights Commission. No substantive votes to change these ordinances were passed during the session.

• Approved agenda as proposed (7-0)
• Approved September 8, 2026, Work Session minutes (7-0)
• Denied motion to take no action on Human Rights ordinance amendments (3-4)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:12 p.m. (7-0)

City Council Regular Session

The City Council will consider several resolutions, including a new warehouse development agreement and a micro-transit pilot program. The meeting also includes a public hearing for asbestos abatement and a proposed ordinance to amend sewer user charges.

• Development agreement for a 60,000 square-foot warehouse south of 1575 W. Big Rock Road
• Proposed $4,600,000.00 Cedar Valley Micro-Transit Pilot Program grant application
• Resolution for a $274,344.00 Waterloo Public Library elevator replacement
• Ordinance to amend sewer user charges and fees regarding winter consumption
• Rezoning request for 5.29 acres south of 1220 to 1304 Bishop Avenue

City Council Work Session

The Waterloo City Council is holding a work session to discuss several items, including a proposed ordinance to establish a city manager position, an amendment to the chronic nuisance property ordinance, and a contractor registration ordinance amendment. They will also review new parking operations. No public comment will be received during this work session.

• Discussion of ordinance establishing a city manager position
• Discussion of amendment to chronic nuisance property ordinance
• Discussion of contractor registration ordinance amendment
• Review of new parking operations with Municipal Services Regional Manager

Finance Committee

The Waterloo Finance Committee is meeting to consider a large number of pre-authorizations for expenditures over $2,500, including a new ambulance, software, vehicles, and sewer repairs. They will also review travel requests, budget amendments, and refund requests. The agenda is mostly routine financial approvals, with the most significant item being the ambulance purchase.

• Ambulance purchase: $389,764 for a Legacy Type 1 ambulance
• Fire reporting software: $52,050 for First Due software
• Police ammunition: $20,426.80 for FY27
• Sewer repair: $122,880 for CIPP liner at Nevada Street
• Budget amendment: $779,681.12 for building repairs

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The Waterloo City Council will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests to create residential lots, including an expansion of Birdee Cottage and new homes along West 3rd Street. They will also consider selling city-owned properties, approving a tax rebate for a new warehouse, and numerous routine consent agenda items like contracts and appointments.

• Rezone 4.86 acres at 310 Upland Drive for 17 lots, including Birdee Cottage expansion
• Rezone 10.67 acres along W. 3rd Street and Norton Street for 14 single-family and townhome lots
• Sale of 315 E. 4th Street to Try Pie for $1.00
• Development agreement with Kel Mar, LC for 60,000 sq ft warehouse with 50% tax rebate for 15 years, minimum assessment $3,030,000
• Tax exemptions for new homes: $369,900 twin home at 4183 Mystic Drive and $100,000 home at 136 Janney Avenue

The Council approved rezoning for two residential developments and the sale of city property to Try Pie for $1.00. Several infrastructure contracts and professional service agreements were approved, while a warehouse development agreement was tabled.

• Approved rezoning 4.86 acres for 17 lots at 310 Upland Drive (7-0)
• Approved rezoning 10.67 acres for 14 lots near W 3rd St and Norton St (7-0)
• Approved sale of 315 E. 4th Street to Try Pie for $1.00 (7-0)
• Approved $215,541.18 bid to MidState Solutions, LLC for sidewalk and trail repairs (6-0)
• Approved $302,000.00 amendment with Strand Associates for electrical updates (7-0)
• Approved $45,343.00 agreement with Mead & Hunt for airport governance study (7-0)
• Approved encroachment agreement for decorative rocks at 902 Bertch Avenue (5-2)
• Tabled warehouse development agreement with Kel Mar, LC (7-0)

Finance Committee

The Waterloo Finance Committee is meeting to consider travel requests, pre-authorizations for expenditures over $2,500, a budget amendment, and bill payments. The agenda includes 23 expenditure items covering departments from airport to sewer, plus a budget amendment for grass seed. The meeting is primarily administrative, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Airport runway paint: $20,000 plus $1,150 shipping for Runway 12/30 and taxiways
• Fire pickup truck: $31,213 for a used 2022 Dodge Ram 2500
• Fire software: $31,213 for records, inspection, billing, CAD integration
• Sanitation refuse carts: $28,509 plus $2,300 shipping for 559 brown and 200 green carts
• Budget amendment: $20,692 for grass seed for golf course fairways

The Finance Committee approved multiple travel requests for city staff and authorized various expenditures exceeding $2,500 for departments including the airport, police, and fire. The committee also approved budget amendments for Leisure Services and authorized over $6.2 million in total bill payments for August 10 and August 17, 2026.

• Approved travel requests for housing, safety, police, and library staff (3-0)
• Authorized 15 expenditures over $2,500 for city departments (3-0)
• Approved $20,692 budget amendment for Leisure Services grass seed (3-0)
• Approved $4,743,415.14 in bill payments for August 10, 2026 (3-0)
• Approved $1,539,559.78 in bill payments for August 17, 2026 (3-0)

City Council Work Session

The Waterloo City Council is holding a work session with three main items: a presentation by Micro Transit, monthly water billing changes and sewer ordinance updates, and a discussion regarding a data center moratorium. No public comment will be received during this work session, and no formal votes are expected.

• Presentation by Micro Transit
• Monthly water billing changes and sewer ordinance updates
• Discussion regarding a data center moratorium

The City Council approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the July 20, 2026, work session. Council members received presentations regarding a proposed three-year micro-transit pilot program and discussed potential changes to water billing and sewer ordinances. The council also reviewed a proposed resolution for a data center moratorium.

• Approved agenda for August 17, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved July 20, 2026, work session minutes (7-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:09 p.m. (7-0)

City Council Regular Session

The council will hold a special session via Zoom to discuss the Community Vision Plan, an eight-point strategic framework covering housing, workforce, downtown, and neighborhood development. The only action item is a vote on a motion to temporarily unlicense the Riverloop Expo Plaza Class C alcohol permit for the Stem & Stein event, August 7-12, 2026. No other decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Motion to approve temporary unlicense of Riverloop Expo Plaza Class C alcohol license for Stem & Stein event (Aug 7-12, 2026)
• Discussion of Community Vision Plan: 8 goals including housing redevelopment, downtown revitalization, and workforce growth
• Public participation rules outlined for special session; no public hearings on agenda

The Waterloo City Council held a special session via Zoom and approved a temporary unlicense of the Riverloop Expo Plaza Class C alcohol license for August 7-12, 2026, in conjunction with the Stem and Stein event. The agenda was approved, and the meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda as proposed (voice vote, 4 ayes)
• Approved temporary unlicense of Riverloop Expo Plaza Class C alcohol license at 300 Jefferson Street for Aug 7-12, 2026 (voice vote, 4 ayes)

Finance Committee

The Waterloo Finance Committee will review travel requests for staff training, pre-authorize over $2,500 in equipment repairs and fleet maintenance, and amend budgets for grants and operational costs. The meeting includes approval of prior meeting minutes and bills payment.

• $33,775 for Wausau snow plow repair at Waterloo Airport
• $242,200 for wetland and stream credits for Katoski Drive and Huntington Road construction
• $99,000 for new roof at South Hills Pro Shop
• $207,345 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for Tri-County Task Force
• $7,248 travel request for National Gang Research Center Conference in Chicago

The Finance Committee approved all agenda items, including travel requests, pre-authorizations to expend over $2,500, budget amendments, and bill payments. The largest single pre-authorization was $242,200 for wetland and stream credits needed for the Katoski Drive and Huntington Road construction. All votes were unanimous (3-0) except the pre-authorization motion, which passed 2-0 with one member briefly absent.

• Approved travel requests for 10 trips totaling about $41,000 (3-0)
• Approved pre-authorizations to expend over $2,500, including $242,200 for wetland/stream credits (2-0)
• Approved budget amendments including $30,590 for Project Safe Neighborhood Grant and $207,345 for Byrne JAG (3-0)
• Approved bills payment of $6,033,910.25 for July 27, 2026 (3-0)
• Approved bills payment of $4,469,750.64 for August 3, 2026 (3-0)

City Council Regular Session

The City Council will consider several high-value infrastructure and abatement contracts. The body is also holding public hearings on sidewalk repairs, hazard mitigation, and the sale of city-owned properties.

• Bid award to Wendler, Inc. for $2,966,361.40 for Cattle Congress Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Reconstruction
• Bid award to REW Services Corporation for $2,004,261.00 for asbestos abatement at 1442 Sycamore Street
• FAA AIP Grant of $3,715,425.00 for Runway 18/36 rehab project
• Bid award to MidState Solutions, LLC for $216,541.18 for FY 2027 Sidewalk Infill and Trail Repair (Zone 5B)
• Sale of city-owned property at Larkspur Drive and Cimmarron Lane to E&C Investments for $20,000.00

The Waterloo City Council rejected a proposal to sell 12,157 square feet of city-owned property at Larkspur Drive and Cimmarron Lane to E&C Investments for $20,000, with a 3-4 vote. The council approved numerous other items, including a $2.97 million sewer lift station contract, a $2 million asbestos abatement contract, and a $6.57 million police equipment contract. Several public hearings were held, and multiple resolutions were adopted, including setting future hearings for property sales and rezoning requests.

• Rejected sale of 12,157 sq ft at Larkspur Drive and Cimmarron Lane to E&C Investments for $20,000 (3-4)
• Approved $2,966,361.40 bid to Wendler, Inc. for Cattle Congress Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Reconstruction (7-0)
• Approved $2,004,261.00 bid to REW Services for asbestos abatement at 1442 Sycamore Street (6-1)
• Approved $6,567,660.53 ten-year contract with Axon Enterprise for police cameras and equipment (7-0)
• Approved $288,950.00 bid to Advanced Environmental for asbestos abatement at 70 Sycamore Street (7-0)
• Approved $45,000 sale of properties to Rock Star Real Estate and $37,500 development agreement (7-0)
• Approved $99,000 roof repair at South Hills Pro Shop with Black Hawk Roof Company (7-0)
• Approved $72,000 professional services agreement with Vandewalle & Associates for Downtown Master Plan (7-0)

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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is reviewing several high-value expenditures for public safety and infrastructure. The body is discussing pre-authorizations for a new fire truck, police vehicles, and street maintenance supplies.

• Pierce Enforcer fire truck: $660,000.00
• Four 2026 Police Pursuit Chevy Tahoes: $214,960.80
• Three 2026 Police Pursuit Ford Explorers: $140,700.00
• FY27 Street Department chip seal program supplies: $445,000.00
• FY27 Street Department winter season products: $424,850.00

The Finance Committee approved the agenda as amended, removing item #114, and approved the minutes from the July 6 meeting. All travel requests and pre-authorizations to expend over $2,500 were approved, including a $660,000 fire truck, police vehicle purchases, and various equipment and maintenance items. The committee also approved bills payments totaling $9,281,017.27 for July 13 and July 20, 2026.

• Approved agenda as amended, removing item #114 (3-0)
• Approved July 6, 2026 minutes (3-0)
• Approved travel requests for police, aviation, and police training (3-0)
• Approved $660,000 Pierce Enforcer fire truck (3-0)
• Approved $214,960.80 for four police Chevy Tahoes (3-0)
• Approved $140,700 for three police Ford Explorers (3-0)
• Approved $445,000 blanket pre-auth for chip seal program (3-0)
• Approved bills payment of $3,340,555.84 for July 13 and $5,940,461.43 for July 20 (3-0)

City Council Regular Session

The Waterloo City Council will vote on resolutions granting tax exemptions for a single‑family home valued at $496,500 at 1715 Red Tail Drive and a townhouse valued at $369,900 at 4182 Mystic Drive, both in the City Limits Urban Revitalization Area. The council will also consider routine consent agenda items, fee schedule changes for the Fire Department, and several public hearing resolutions.

• Resolution approving tax exemption for a $496,500 single‑family home at 1715 Red Tail Drive (CLURA)
• Resolution approving tax exemption for a $369,900 townhouse at 4182 Mystic Drive (CLURA)
• Resolution approving a revised Fire Department inspection fee schedule (increase to $25)
• Resolution approving a $72,000 professional services agreement for Downtown Master Plan implementation
• Resolution approving the award of a $93,009 demolition contract to Lehman Trucking & Excavating

The Waterloo City Council approved a $93,009 bid to Lehman Trucking & Excavating for demolition and site clearance services with asbestos abatement, and adopted two ordinances: one changing the speed limit on Fourth Street to 25 mph and another amending the public urination code. The council also tabled a $72,000 Downtown Master Plan contract with Vandewalle & Associates for two weeks and tabled most FY2027 hotel-motel tax grants except a mini-grant for a ski team event.

• Approved $93,009 demolition bid to Lehman Trucking & Excavating (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance setting 25 mph speed limit on Fourth Street (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance amending public urination code (7-0)
• Tabled $72,000 Downtown Master Plan contract with Vandewalle & Associates (5-2)
• Tabled FY2027 hotel-motel tax grants except ski team mini-grant (6-1)
• Approved $29,400 change order for Ansborough Avenue Traffic Adaptive Project (6-1)
• Approved $98,194.53 change order for Parkview Manor/W. 3rd Street Detention Basin (6-1)
• Approved recycling yard licenses except Litzkow Auto Recyclers (7-0)

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss upgrades to capital improvement plan software. The meeting also includes a presentation from International Paper.

• Discussion of capital improvement plan software upgrades
• Presentation from International Paper

The City Council held a work session with no formal votes on substantive items. They discussed proposed capital improvement plan software upgrades, with costs and benefits presented by Finance Director Bridgett Wood, and heard a presentation from International Paper on their expansion project. The only actions taken were approving the agenda, prior minutes, and adjournment.

• Approved agenda as proposed (7-0)
• Approved July 6, 2026 work session minutes (7-0)
• Adjourned at 4:52 p.m. (7-0)

City Council Regular Session

The City Council will consider multiple tax exemption requests for new residential and commercial constructions. The body is also reviewing the completion of several infrastructure projects, including asphalt overlay and sidewalk repairs.

• Tax exemption for a $2,400,000 commercial building at 2065 Logan Avenue
• Tax exemptions for 10 new single-family homes ranging from $173,000 to $419,000
• Acceptance of work for FY 2025 Asphalt Overlay Program totaling $5,009,792.08
• Acceptance of work for FY 2025 E./W. San Marnan Reconstruction Project totaling $5,349,518.80
• Hotel/motel tax funding of $12,800 for Waterloo Police Department security at National Cattle Congress

The Waterloo City Council approved a $2.46 million liability insurance package, a four-year School Resource Officer agreement with the school district totaling over $1.75 million, and accepted completion of several major construction projects. They also tabled the FY2027 hotel-motel tax grant funding and the ambulance fee schedule increase for further review. All votes were 5-0 except where noted.

• Approved $2,461,749 liability insurance coverage (5-0)
• Approved School Resource Officer agreement with Waterloo Community School District, $406,293 FY27 to $470,335 FY30 (5-0)
• Accepted completion of FY2025 Asphalt Overlay Program, $5,009,792.08 (5-0)
• Accepted completion of FY2025 E./W. San Marnan Drive Reconstruction, $5,349,518.80 (5-0)
• Approved asbestos abatement bid to Advanced Environmental, $274,000 (5-0)
• Tabled FY2027 hotel-motel tax grant funding until July 20, 2026 (5-0)
• Tabled FY2027 ambulance fee schedule increase for two weeks (5-0)
• Approved 11 urban revitalization tax exemptions for new homes and one commercial building (5-0)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is reviewing several pre-authorizations for expenditures, including airport repairs, sewer maintenance, and software renewals. The committee will also consider budget amendments for the Cedar Prairie Trail and Virden Creek Dam projects.

• Airport: $27,818.00 for interior paint and drywall repairs
• Airport: $82,686.46 for flooring at Gates 1 and 2
• Culture & Arts: $29,738.92 for exterior marquee sign repair
• Sewer: $45,800.00 for manhole sealings related to Nevada Street repairs
• Budget Amendment: $620,000.00 for Cedar Prairie Trail Replacement

The Finance Committee approved three Accounts Payable reports totaling $6,554,807.67 for July 6, $4,517,184.70 for June 29, and $2,900,890.41 for June 22. It approved budget amendments including $2,630,000.00 for FY 2027 Virden Creek Dam and Fletcher Gate Repairs and $620,000.00 for the FY 2026 Cedar Prairie Trail Replacement. The committee also approved a list of pre-authorizations to spend over $2,500 and three garbage fee refunds. All votes recorded were voice votes with three ayes; one travel request was moved to the July 20, 2026 meeting.

• Approved July 6, 2026 bills payment of $6,554,807.67 (voice vote, 3 ayes)
• Approved June 29, 2026 bills payment of $4,517,184.70 (voice vote, 3 ayes)
• Approved June 22, 2026 bills payment of $2,900,890.41 (voice vote, 3 ayes)
• Approved $2,630,000.00 budget amendment for FY 2027 Virden Creek Dam and Fletcher Gate Repairs, Contract 1163
• Approved $620,000.00 budget amendment for FY 2026 Cedar Prairie Trail Replacement, Dewitt Road to Ridgeway Avenue (Cedar Falls), Contract 1142
• Approved $5,000.00 budget amendment for Veterans Memorial Hall (Cash-on-Hand revenue and Administrative Allocation expense lines)
• Approved pre-authorizations to expend over $2,500, including $194,539.07 annual software maintenance with Tyler Technologies Inc. and $82,686.46 amended Airport flooring
• Approved garbage fee refunds at 1422 Vine Street ($136.08), 225 E. Mullan Avenue ($1,119.15), and 724 W. Park Avenue ($1,387.68)

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss three items: an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan, a proposed contract for Axon software for the Police Department, and software changes for Waterloo Fire Rescue. No public comment will be received during this work session. The council will also consider approving minutes from the June 15 work session.

• Discussion of Hazard Mitigation Plan update
• Discussion of Axon software contract for Police Department
• Discussion of software changes for Waterloo Fire Rescue
• Approval of minutes from June 15 work session

The council held a work session with no substantive votes beyond approving the agenda and the June 15 minutes. Members heard presentations on the Black Hawk County Hazard Mitigation Plan update, a proposed Axon software contract, and a plan to consolidate Waterloo Fire Rescue's software. No decisions were made on the Axon contract, the fire software, or the hazard plan; the Axon agreement was noted as expiring if not acted on before the end of September.

• Approved the agenda as proposed (voice vote, 5 ayes)
• Approved the June 15, 2026 work session minutes as proposed (voice vote, 5 ayes)
• Adjourned at 4:45 p.m. (voice vote, 5 ayes)
• No vote taken on the Hazard Mitigation Plan update; discussion only
• No vote taken on the Axon software contract; discussion only
• No vote taken on Waterloo Fire Rescue software changes; discussion only

City Council Regular Session

The City Council will meet for a special session to consider a resolution regarding insurance coverage. The primary action item is the approval of liability insurance and administrator services.

• Resolution approving liability insurance coverage with Chubb, Travelers, Arch, Allied, Cowbell, Safety National in the amount of $2,461,749