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Altoona council adopts consent agenda, sets annexation hearing and hears departmental updates
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Summary
The council approved a consent agenda of routine contract and project items, set a March 3, 2025 public hearing on an 80/20 annexation of roughly 800 acres, accepted public improvements for 8th Street SW Phase 1, and heard brief updates from department heads before adjourning at 6:52 p.m.
During its Feb. 3 meeting the Altoona City Council approved the consent agenda that included bills, professional services agreements, project acceptance for 8th Street SW Phase 1, contracts for construction testing and inspection services, engineering services agreements, and other routine items. The consent agenda passed on a roll-call vote recorded as 5-0.
As part of consent business the council set a public hearing for March 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to consider an 80/20 annexation of approximately 800 acres within an urbanized area. The consent agenda also included authorization or consideration of several engineering and consultant contracts (McClure Engineering Co., Strand Associates, Snyder and Associates) and a professional services agreement related to Sam Wise Field renovations Phase 4.
Earlier the council approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Department heads provided routine reports and updates: Police (Greg Stallman), Fire (Jared Ogbourne), Public Utilities (Dan Scott), Public Works (Scott Atzen), Engineering (John Dostart), Community Development (John Shaw), Economic Development (Chad Quick), Library (Kim Kietzman), HR (Patti Murray), IT (Jeff Bierl), Finance (Andy Lent) and City Administrator Randy Pierce.
The council adjourned at 6:52 p.m. following the department updates; the adjournment vote was recorded 5-0.