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Altoona City Council sets maximum property tax dollars, awards pond-stabilization contract and approves plats and projects
Summary
At its Feb. 6 meeting, the Altoona City Council set the maximum property tax dollars for FY 2023–24 after a state-required hearing, awarded a roughly $399,607 contract for Spring Creek Park pond bank stabilization, approved two residential plats and a truck‑parking site plan, and accepted an $86,926 hydrant proposal despite a budget shortfall. (All listed roll-call votes were 4–0 among members present.)
The Altoona City Council on Feb. 6 adopted a slate of measures including a resolution setting the maximum property tax dollars for fiscal 2023–24, awarded a contract for a pond bank stabilization project, and approved multiple development and infrastructure items.
City Administrator Randy Pierce said the meeting included the first of two public hearings required by state code to establish the total maximum property tax dollars the city will receive. Because the proposed tax dollars increase exceeded 2 percent, Pierce said the council needed a two‑thirds majority (four affirmative votes) to adopt the resolution. The council approved the resolution by roll call, 4–0, with Council Member Burns‑Thompson recorded as absent.
The council approved a series of actions on the Spring Creek Park South Pond Bank Stabilization Project after City Engineer John Dostart presented the bid results. Seven firms bid; the low bidder was AVR Excavating of Prairie City at $399,607.25. Dostart said the engineer’s estimate with contingencies was about $500,000 and staff recommended awarding to AVR. The council approved plans and specifications, authorized the contract and bond subject to City…
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