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Votes at a glance: Council Bluffs approves cleanup, park, library and multiple contract and ordinance items
Summary
Council Bluffs approved multiple resolutions and ordinances by voice vote, covering site cleanup, park improvements, museum and library projects, franchise updates and administrative items.
The Council Bluffs City Council on Feb. 24 approved a slate of resolutions and ordinances in a single meeting, taking votes on public-works contracts, park and library projects, franchise ordinances and administrative items.
Major items approved by voice vote included: the plans, specifications and form of contract for cleanup of the former Reliance Battery factory site (Resolution 2,515); plans and contract documents for Pirate Cove improvements (Resolution 2,440; Parks and Recreation Project 2,605); acceptance of a $364,674 bid from Blackhawk Construction LLC for the UP Museum windows and doors project (Resolution 25-43); and approval of plans and cost estimate for the Council Bluffs Public Library Automation Upgrade (Resolution 25-44). The council also approved a resolution to submit the Parks and Recreation Integrated Roadside Vegetation Plan to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Resolution 25-41) and a resolution certifying the March fiscal year 2025 water, sewer and refuse collection lien schedule to the county treasurer for assessment (Resolution 25-42).
On ordinances, the council approved ordinance 66-31 on first consideration, amending Chapter 9.68 (truck routes), and approved ordinance 66-29 on second reading, which amends prior franchise ordinances granting MidAmerican Energy Company a franchise to furnish and sell electric energy; the council also moved to waive third reading on that franchise ordinance after a motion and second.
Other administrative approvals included four resolutions granting tax abatement on improvements within urban revitalization areas (Resolutions 25-46 through 25-49), a resolution consenting to a security agreement and assignment of a private development agreement between 30 Fourth and First Holding LLC and Enterprise Bank (Resolution 25-51), adoption of the current schedule of fees (Resolution 25-52; version dated 02/24/2025), a temporary vacation of portions of West Broadway for the Shamrock Shuffle special event (Resolution 25-53), and approvals of permit applications (items 8A1 and 8B). Most actions were approved by voice vote with “aye” recorded; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The council also approved as part of the consent agenda the Historic Preservation Commission’s annual work plan (see separate item) and other routine items.
The meeting included public comment on traffic safety on South Seventh Street from resident David Wilhelm and a brief council recognition of Habitat for Humanity’s local work, but no additional policy debate tied to the votes above was recorded.
