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Altoona council approves consent agenda covering pay apps, easements and liquor licenses
Summary
On a unanimous vote of members present, the council approved a consent agenda that included multiple pay applications (notably $470,850.12 for the Altoona Fire Station), acceptance of deeds and easements for several developments, setting public hearings, and three retail alcohol licenses.
The Altoona City Council approved a multi‑item consent agenda at its April 20 meeting that included approval of bills and several construction pay applications: Pay App #11 to DCI Group Inc. for the Altoona Fire Station ($470,850.12); Pay App #3 to Story Construction Co. for Water System Improvements 2024 ($27,000.00); Pay App #7 to Sternquist Construction for 9th Street NE Reconstruction Project‑Phase 2B ($74,563.34); Pay App #7 to OPUS for Sam Wise Youth Complex ($111,036.50); and Pay App #1 to Price Electric for Altoona Phase 2 Fiber Development ($50,801.06).
The consent agenda also included resolutions accepting public improvements (Reilly Construction Co.), acceptance of multiple warranty deeds and permanent easements for Marco Properties LLC and I‑80 Business Park II, LLC; setting public hearings on an electrical easement to Mid‑American Energy and on a FY2026 budget amendment; approval of a National Night Out event request for Aug. 4, 2026 at Sam Wise Youth Complex; and approval of three retail liquor licenses (Johnny's Italian Steakhouse — Class C; Casey's #1938 — Class E; Casey's #6 — Class E). The consent agenda passed on a roll‑call vote of members present (4-0).
Department heads then provided their regular updates before the council adjourned at 7:00 p.m.