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Johnston council approves TIF amendment, zoning change, development-agreement amendment and routine budget actions
Summary
The council took several routine legislative actions: it adopted an amendment to the East Central TIF urban renewal plan, passed a zoning map amendment, received the five-year staffing plan, approved an amendment to a private development agreement and approved claims totaling $3,158,486.27.
The Johnston City Council on the evening of the meeting approved several resolutions, ordinances and routine items, including an amendment to the East Central TIF urban renewal plan, a zoning map amendment, a development-agreement amendment, receipt of the city’s five-year staffing plan and payment of claims.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Resolution No. 24-302: The council conducted a public hearing and then approved an amendment (No. 14) to the Johnson East Central TIF Urban Renewal Plan. Staff said the amendment updates plan language to allow incentives and expenses tied to an economic development guide and that Polk County and the Johnston Community School District were invited to a consultation meeting but no representatives attended.
- Ordinance No. 11-26: On third reading the council adopted and published Ordinance 11-26, rezoning 1.77 acres from R-2 (low-density mixed residential) to C-2 (community commercial).
- FY 2026–2030 Five-Year Staffing Plan: The council voted to receive and file the staffing plan. Staff described the plan as a roadmap and living document; councilmembers said they expect the plan to serve as the starting point for budget deliberations.
- Amendment No. 7 to the private development agreement (Ignite Johnston LLC): The council approved the seventh amendment, which moves a minimum improvement deadline to March 21, 2025, and made minor language changes; councilmembers said they remained committed to getting outstanding information from the developer.
- Claims approval: The council approved payment of claims totaling $3,158,486.27.
All listed votes passed on roll call; individual votes were recorded in council roll calls during the meeting. The council also approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting, which included multiple routine items.
