Council Bluffs approves two bond resolutions, awards Pirate Cove park contract and defers Dodge Park reclassification

The Council Bluffs City Council on an oral voice vote approved two resolutions authorizing general obligation bond issuances that together could total up to $8,785,000, authorized a parks contract for Pirate Cove improvements worth $87,785, and voted to defer action on reclassifying the Dodge Park course until the first council meeting in May.

The council first considered Resolution No. 25-73, which “institutes proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $930,000 general obligation bonds, series 2025.” The council took a motion, received a second, and approved the resolution by voice vote; no written protests were reported and none were received during the hearing.

Council members then approved Resolution No. 25-84, which authorizes the issuance of $7,855,000 in general obligation bonds, series 2025, and levies the tax for payment of those bonds. That resolution also passed on a voice vote after a motion and a second.

The council also approved Resolution No. 25-106 authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute a contract in the amount of $87,785 with Dostyles Construction Company Inc. for Pirate Cove improvements (project code R26-05). The contract award—which the clerk identified as a parks project—was approved following a motion and second and a voice vote in favor.

During other business, a council member moved to defer the reclassification of the Dodge Park course to a later meeting. After discussion in which one council member said it was an important topic and urged that as many council members as possible attend in person, the council voted to defer the surplus/reclassification item to the first meeting in May.

Votes at a glance

• Resolution 25-73 (General obligation bonds, not to exceed $930,000, series 2025): Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote. (No written protest reported.)

• Resolution 25-84 (Authorize issuance of $7,855,000 general obligation bonds, series 2025; levy tax): Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

• Resolution 25-106 (Authorize contract with Dostyles Construction Company Inc. for Pirate Cove improvements, $87,785; project R26-05): Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote. Authorizes mayor and city clerk to execute contract.

• Motion to defer reclassification/surplus action for Dodge Park course to the first meeting in May: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote. Council discussion emphasized desire for full in-person participation before final action.

What the meeting record shows and does not show

The meeting record records motions, seconds and affirmative voice votes but does not list individual roll-call vote tallies or identify named movers and seconders in the transcript. The record notes only that proof of publication was on file and that no written protests were received for the public hearing tied to Resolution 25-73. The council directed execution of the Pirate Cove contract by the mayor and city clerk as described in Resolution 25-106.

Next steps

Per the approvals, the city may proceed with issuance actions for the authorized bonds and the mayor and city clerk are authorized to execute the Pirate Cove contract. The Dodge Park reclassification will be considered at the council’s first meeting in May.