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Council Bluffs council approves multiple ordinances and resolutions, continues or denies several items — votes at a glance
Summary
At its meeting the council approved a slate of routine ordinances and resolutions (zoning, rights‑of‑way, planned developments and personnel changes), denied or continued a small number of items, and recorded several procedural votes; staff will follow up on items continued to February 24, 2025.
Below are the formal actions taken or scheduled at the Council Bluffs City Council meeting. This is a concise summary of motions, vote outcomes as recorded in the public meeting, and next steps for items that were continued or denied.
Key votes and actions (selection)
- Ordinance 66‑25 (first reading): Cryptocurrency ATM warning requirement. Motion to approve first reading carried on voice vote.
- Ordinance 66‑26 (first reading): Amendments to animal control provisions (including pit bull language clean‑up). Motion to approve first reading carried on voice vote.
- Ordinance 66‑27 (first reading): Amendments to general contractor registration. Motion to approve first reading carried on voice vote.
- Ordinance 66‑28 (first reading): Plumbing and utility trade licensing cleanup (state licensing integration). Motion to approve first reading carried on voice vote.
- Ordinance 66‑21 (second reading and planned residential overlay): Approved on council vote; motion to waive third reading carried.
- Ordinance 66‑19 (third reading): Cedar Lane redesignation (streets/house numbering). Approved on third reading.
- Resolution 25‑16 and 25‑17: West Graham Reconstruction — council approved both the Federal Aid Agreement addendum and a reimbursement agreement with the Board of Waterworks Trustees; council discussion noted updated design numbers and grant timing.
- Resolutions 25‑19 through 25‑22: Approved preliminary subdivisions and planned residential actions for Whispering Oaks Phase 6, Grappler’s Gate and accessory dwelling approvals; council granted preliminary plan approvals and plan amendments as presented.
- Resolution 25‑14 (Satt Brothers final plat): Council approved final plat for the four‑lot subdivision (Satt Brothers Truck Center); staff said the plat creates lots for future sale and phased housing/multifamily development.
- Resolution 25‑13 (vacate and dispose East‑West alley north of Lots 19‑23 Belmont Addition): Motion on record was to deny; council denied the alley vacation request.
- Resolution 25‑15 (cleanup of former Reliance Battery Factory): Public hearing and action were continued to the council meeting of 2025‑02‑24 for additional work; motion to continue was approved.
- Personnel and administrative resolutions: Council approved a set of staffing adjustments, including abolishing and creating payroll and talent acquisition positions as listed in the packet (Resolutions 25‑23 and 25‑24) and authorized a recruitment process for the next city attorney (Resolution 25‑22).
How votes were recorded
- Several routine items were approved by voice vote after motions and seconds were recorded in the meeting minutes.
- One rezoning item (Galesburg rezone to R‑1, referenced in the packet) recorded an abstention on roll call (Councilmember Steve Gorman recorded as abstaining). For many items the meeting minutes recorded only voice votes; detailed roll call or per‑member tallies were not provided for every item in the meeting transcript.
Next steps and continuances
- The public hearing for the Reliance Battery Factory cleanup was continued to the Feb. 24, 2025 council meeting for additional work and review.
- Planning‑related approvals (preliminary plats, PR overlays) will proceed with standard follow‑up steps in community development for final plats and permitting.
Ending
City staff will carry forward final documents and engineering updates for funded capital projects (West Graham) and return continued items at the Feb. 24 meeting.
