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Votes at a glance: Waverly council approves ordinances, marketing contract and other routine measures
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Waverly City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions, including right-of-way vacation, traffic-regulation updates, rezoning to U-1 environmentally sensitive, a $50,000 marketing contract and final payment for a golf-course project. All listed items passed unanimously.
The Waverly City Council on June 16 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions in actions that were routine or had limited discussion. Below are the key outcomes and brief context.
- Ordinance 1169 (first reading approved): An ordinance vacating the public right-of-way adjacent to Sixteenth Avenue Southwest and Eighth Street Southwest. No public comments were received and the motion passed unanimously.
- Ordinance 1164 (third and final reading, approved): Amendments to Appendix E (traffic regulations) adding, removing or editing certain traffic control devices. Passed unanimously on final reading after three reviews.
- Ordinance 1168 (third and final reading, approved): Rezoning multiple properties to U-1 (environmentally sensitive) and amending the zoning map. Passed unanimously on final reading.
- Resolution 25-87 (approved): Approved the FY2025-26 community marketing plan and a contract with Amperage Marketing for $50,000, funded by hotel/motel tax revenue. Connie Tolan, planning and development specialist, described the digital "Waverly Welcome Home" campaign and a shift of funds from video production to media placement. The resolution passed unanimously.
- Resolution 25-88 (approved): Acceptance of the Waverly Municipal Golf Course Hole No. 2 pool lining and reshaping project as complete and approval of final payment of $1,100 to Chad Heim Excavating & Trucking of Waverly, Iowa. Passed unanimously.
- Resolution 25-90 (approved): Suspension for one year of provisions in Iowa Code governing certification lists for civil service hiring (police) to provide recruiting flexibility. Staff said the suspension does not change hiring standards or testing requirements; the resolution passed unanimously.
- Resolution 25-91 (approved): Set bid letting and public hearing dates for the Alley Reconstruction 2025 project; dates and locations were announced and the resolution passed unanimously.
Nut graf: The meeting combined required first readings for state-mandated ADU changes, routine final readings for local ordinances, contracting for marketing and small capital-closeout items; all listed actions passed without dissent, while other agenda items — notably the Heinz Addition study and a Memorial Park concept presentation — drew the bulk of substantive public discussion.
Ending: Council members said they will continue to refine planning matters and return with detailed cost estimates where needed; all listed votes were unanimous.
