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Johnston City Council adopts golf-cart rules, approves mayor and council pay increase and $1.58M in claims
Summary
At its meeting, the Johnston City Council adopted an ordinance regulating golf carts on city streets, approved a compensation ordinance for the mayor and council that the mayor said he will not sign, and approved claims totaling $1,582,948.22.
The Johnston City Council voted to adopt local rules for golf-cart operation, approved a pay increase for the mayor and council and authorized payment of $1,582,948.22 in city claims.
Council voted to advance and adopt ordinance No. 11-40 (golf-cart regulations) and to waive the third-reading requirement, allowing immediate publication. The council also gave final adoption to ordinance No. 11-39, amending mayor and council compensation effective Jan. 1, 2026; Mayor Mike Evans publicly stated he will not sign that ordinance, so per Iowa law it will take effect 14 days after passage if not vetoed. The council approved claims in the amount of $1,582,948.22.
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