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Cresco council adopts FY2026–27 budget, approves water-billing ordinance and several resolutions
Summary
At its April 20 meeting, the Cresco City Council adopted the fiscal 2026–27 budget and certified city taxes, approved Ordinance No. 532 changing the water billing due date, and passed resolutions including a property tax exemption and a CDBG support letter. Several administrative items and licenses were also approved.
The Cresco City Council on April 20 adopted its fiscal 2026–27 budget and certified city taxes for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 fiscal year, following a public hearing at which city administration reported there were no written or oral public comments.
"I received no written or oral comments on it," Nikki, city administration, said before the council closed the hearing and moved to the resolution. Council members then approved the budget by unanimous roll call.
In related action, the council approved Ordinance No. 532, an amendment to the city code that changes water-service billing to make combined service accounts payable at the city clerk’s office by the 15th day of each month. The council read the ordinance on first reading, voted to waive the second and third readings, and then approved the ordinance on final passage by roll call vote.
Council also approved a resolution authorizing transmittal of a preliminary property tax-exemption application for John and Darlene Skoda, submitted under Cresco’s recognized urban revitalization area for a new house, and voted to authorize the mayor to sign a letter supporting an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) aimed at roof replacement funding covering multiple houses.
In the consent and other business portions of the meeting the council approved a special class G (off-premises) native wine license for Michael Magler, DBA Midwest Artisans Group, noting the state license as applied permits outdoor sales but does not authorize on-premises consumption; staff will notify the applicant about licensing requirements if on-site consumption is intended.
All formal votes recorded in the minutes were unanimous yes votes unless otherwise indicated. The council adjourned at the end of the agenda.
What’s next: Several items discussed at the meeting—most notably utility rate changes and proposed contract amendments with a local sanitation provider—were referred back to staff for follow-up and drafting of ordinances or resolutions to be considered at a future meeting.
