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Heidelberg council adopts Resolution 2026-01, sets 2026 officials, salaries and fees

Heidelberg City Council · January 1, 2026
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Summary

At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Heidelberg City Council approved Resolution 2026-01 to designate official institutions and representatives for 2026, set salaries and stipends for elected officials and staff, and adopt a schedule of license and application fees; the motion passed unanimously.

The Heidelberg City Council adopted Resolution 2026-01 at its Jan. 5, 2026, meeting, establishing the city’s official appointments, pay schedule and license/application fees for the year.

The resolution names City Attorney Eric Brever (Wornson Goggins), New Prague Fire Protection as the city’s fire provider, Ron Weiers as the city fire representative, the New Prague Times as the official city paper and First State Bank & Trust as the official depository. It also lists road, weed and building inspectors and confirms the administrator/clerk as a city point of contact.

Why it matters: The resolution sets recurring compensation and fee policy that affects the city’s operating budget and how residents and businesses pay for permits and licenses in 2026.

Key provisions adopted include: mayor stipend $960 plus $80 per meeting; council stipend $780 plus $65 per meeting; treasurer stipend $1,500 plus $65 per meeting; administrator stipend $5,000 plus $65 per meeting; mileage set at $0.70 per mile; road & culvert inspector stipend $200 plus $100 per inspection; weed inspector $100 plus $50 per inspection. License fees include tobacco $500, combination on-sale liquor $1,500, off-sale liquor $1,000, Sunday liquor $500, one-day liquor $100, adult-use license $5,000 with a $1,500 adult-use investigation fee. Application fees for rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, plats and related items are listed (generally $200 per application; liquor applications noted at $500). Copy and comprehensive-plan fees were also set.

At the meeting Rachel Meger moved to accept Resolution 2026-01 with amendments to add Randy Odenthal as Acting Mayor, to increase the mileage rate from $0.58 to $0.70 per mile, and to list Tracy Odenthal as the Park Rental contact. Ted Odenthal seconded. The motion carried with “Ayes — all.”

The resolution was signed and recorded in the minutes. The minutes also show the administrator listed as Tracy Brod-Prochaska in the official signature line.

Votes at a glance: the resolution motion passed with the council’s recorded vote described in the minutes as “Ayes — all.”

The council did not set an implementation date beyond recording the resolution in the minutes; the document states it is in full force and effect as recorded.