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Walcott City Council advances update to building codes after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Walcott City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 561-26 to update local building codes from the 2015 to the 2021 editions; the measure passed unanimously on Jan. 5, 2026.
The Walcott City Council on Jan. 5 held a public hearing on proposed changes to Chapter 160 of the city code and approved the first reading of Ordinance 561-26, which updates the city's building-code references from the 2015 editions to the 2021 editions.
Building Official Shannon Willett reviewed and explained the proposed changes during the hearing and told the council the amendment would bring Walcott's code references into alignment with more recent model-code editions. No written comments were received during the public comment period. Following the review, Council Member Lisa Mengler moved to close the hearing and proceed; the motion to approve the ordinance's first reading was seconded by Everett Bieri and passed by roll call (Mengler, Bieri, Martinez, Koberg).
The first reading advances the ordinance in the council's legislative process; the transcript does not specify a scheduled date for a second reading or final adoption. The council also approved routine business earlier in the meeting, including a consent agenda and several resolutions, which were recorded separately.
