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City of Anamosa council adopts FY27 budget, annexes two parcels and approves routine measures
Summary
On April 13, 2026 the City Council of the City of Anamosa adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget, approved annexation of two parcels, set a pool-manager wage, approved a School Resource Officer 28E agreement with St. Patrick School, renamed the Anamosa Arboretum to Serenity Park, and approved pay requests totaling $11,763.37.
The City Council of the City of Anamosa on April 13, 2026 adopted the Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget and approved a package of routine motions at a regular meeting at the Anamosa Library and Learning Center.
Mayor Rod Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and noted a quorum. Council member Rich Crump moved to approve the consent agenda (minutes of March 23 and March 30, current bills, liquor and tobacco licenses, and noise/street-closure applications); Council member Brian Hurt seconded. Council members Tim Shada, Todd Weimer, Dan Smith, Brian Hurt and Rich Crump voted aye and the motion carried.
During a public hearing on the proposed budget, which Mayor Smith opened at 6:02 p.m., no members of the public spoke. Council member Rich Crump moved, and Council member Todd Weimer seconded, adoption of Resolution 2026-17, the annual budget for the year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. The roll vote recorded Weimer, Dan Smith, Hurt, Crump and Shada as voting in favor; the resolution passed.
The council next opened a public hearing on an annexation affecting two parcels — one owned by the City of Anamosa and one owned by Dave and Erin Jenkins. No public comment was offered. Council member Todd Weimer moved to approve Resolution 2026-18 annexing the parcels; Rich Crump seconded and the motion carried with Dan Smith, Brian Hurt, Rich Crump, Tim Shada and Todd Weimer recorded as voting aye.
Later business included several routine approvals. Council member Brian Hurt moved, and Rich Crump seconded, Resolution 2026-19 to set the wage for the part-time/seasonal pool manager for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; the roll vote recorded Hurt, Crump, Shada, Weimer and Dan Smith as voting aye and the resolution passed. Crump moved, and Dan Smith seconded, approval to rename the Anamosa Arboretum to Serenity Park on the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board; the motion carried with Dan Smith, Todd Weimer, Tim Shada and Rich Crump recorded as voting aye.
The council approved a 28E School Resource Officer agreement between the City of Anamosa and St. Patrick School on a motion by Brian Hurt, seconded by Todd Weimer; the roll vote recorded Weimer, Shada, Crump, Hurt and Dan Smith as voting in favor. The council also approved consent pay requests totaling $11,763.37 on a motion by Rich Crump, seconded by Dan Smith; Shada, Crump, Hurt, Dan Smith and Weimer voted aye.
City Administrator Jeremiah Hoyt reminded residents of the city’s Spring Cleanup Day on April 18, 2026. Council member Todd Weimer invited the public to view the new EMS training and storage facility, and Council member Brian Hurt noted recent community events and Parks & Recreation activities. Mayor Smith opened the floor to non-agenda public comment and none was offered. The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.