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Council advances sewer rate changes, drops bicycle licensing and adopts Oskaloosa pledge

Oskaloosa City Council · February 5, 2026
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Summary

On Feb. 2 the council passed a first reading to update sewer user charges (a 4% increase with a new minimum charge and a $0.09-per-gallon sludge acceptance fee), approved an ordinance removing bicycle licensing, and adopted the Oskaloosa Pledge on professionalism and civility.

The Oskaloosa City Council on Feb. 2 advanced several code changes and adopted a council pledge intended to promote professional and transparent conduct.

Sewer ordinance (first reading): Staff presented amendments to Chapter 13.08 of the Oskaloosa Municipal Code to reflect an annual rate adjustment of about 4 percent. The presentation summarized the change as a new minimum charge of $26.04 plus…

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