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Cedar Falls council approves warehouse tax exemptions, reestablishes College Hill SSMD and removes Ellen Street calendar parking
Summary
The Cedar Falls City Council on Dec. 16 approved a set of ordinances granting partial tax exemptions to three industrial warehouse projects, reestablished the College Hill self-supported municipal improvement district and removed calendar parking on parts of Ellen Street.
The Cedar Falls City Council on Dec. 16 approved multiple ordinances and resolutions, including partial property tax exemptions for three industrial facilities, reestablishment of the College Hill self-supported municipal improvement district and an amendment to remove calendar parking on portions of Ellen Street.
The council voted on a block of ordinances and resolutions and approved the consent calendar and resolution calendar items (items 10 through 20, excluding item 13, which was removed for tonight). The council also approved bills and claims for Dec. 16.
Key votes and outcomes
- Ordinance No. 3087: Granted a partial property tax exemption to Amazon.com Services LLC for a new industrial warehouse at 6417 Innovation Drive. The ordinance passed on its third and final consideration; the clerk recorded all members voting in the affirmative.
- Ordinance No. 3088: Granted a partial property tax exemption to Cedar Falls Partners LLC for a new industrial warehouse at 67100 Innovation Drive. The ordinance passed on third and final consideration; the clerk recorded all members voting aye.
- Ordinance No. 3089: Granted a partial property tax exemption to McDonald Construction and Remodeling LLC for a new industrial warehouse at 1701 Railway. Passed on third and final consideration with all members voting aye.
- Ordinance No. 3090: Amended Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Code of Ordinances to reestablish the College Hill self-supported municipal improvement district. This passed on its second consideration; the clerk recorded the vote as all members voting aye.
- Ordinance No. 3091: Amended Chapter 23 (Traffic and Motor Vehicles) to remove calendar parking on certain portions of Ellen Street. This passed on its second consideration; the clerk recorded all members voting aye.
- Consent calendar and resolution calendar: The council approved the consent calendar by voice vote and approved resolution items 10 through 20 (with 13 removed) by roll-call as a package. Bills and claims for the meeting were also allowed by council motion and approved by roll call.
What was said
The mayor asked for roll-call votes on several items; the clerk and mayor recorded the outcomes during the meeting with repeated confirmations of "All members voting aye, Mr. Mayor," as each ordinance was considered.
Staff update and logistics
Director Chase Traube, speaking during staff updates, informed residents of holiday refuse-collection schedule changes: residents with Tuesday, Dec. 24 collection should place carts out on Monday, Dec. 23; residents with Wednesday, Dec. 25 collection should place carts out on Thursday, Dec. 26; and for Jan. 1 collections residents should place carts out on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Traube also noted that the council packet that normally publishes the Wednesday before the meeting will be published Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, because Jan. 1 is a holiday.
Ending
The council adjourned after approving the items and setting the ADU referral (see separate article). No public forum speakers delivered in-person comment; a written submittal was acknowledged during the meeting.
