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Sigourney council adopts FY 2025–26 budget, approves lien release and street closures
Summary
The Sigourney City Council on April 16 adopted its FY 2025–26 budget and approved several resolutions including a lien release for 215 E. Elm St., a film-related street closure for July 20 and routine consent items; votes were unanimous except one abstention on accounts payable.
The Sigourney City Council on April 16 adopted the city budget for the fiscal year running July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and approved several routine and item-specific resolutions during a meeting that ran from 6:00 to 6:39 p.m.
Mayor Jimmy Morlan opened the public hearing on the proposed budget at 6:03 p.m.; City Clerk Ashley Fry said the proposed budget had been published on April 9, 2025 and that there were no written objections. The hearing was closed at 6:04 p.m., and the council approved Resolution No. 2025-04-07 to adopt the FY 2025–26 budget with recorded Ayes from McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Lentz, Schultz, Clark and Conrad.
The council also approved consent-agenda items including minutes from April 2, retail alcohol and catering licenses for Casey’s General Store and Barn Wired, financial reports, payroll and miscellaneous expenses and travel for City Clerk Ashley Fry to attend the Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute in Ames (June 9–12). Council approved a contract for musical services for the July 4th celebration with Cory Waller and the Wicked Things.
Council member Clark moved and Council member Conrad seconded approval of council accounts payable claims totaling $59,461.26. The motion passed with Ayes from McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Schultz, Clark and Conrad; Council member Lentz abstained because his brother owns Atwood Electric.
City Clerk Ashley Fry brought forward a request from a prospective buyer, Amy DeKleine, regarding property at 215 East Elm Street. Fry said a $15,000 lien originating from a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) arrangement in 1993 remained on the property but that, “according to the law, anything over 20 years is past the maturity date and cannot be held onto.” Council members said the original obligations had been satisfied; the council approved the lien release and passed Resolution No. 2025-04-08 authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign the release. The minutes note a recording fee of approximately $7.00, payable by seller or buyer.
Filmmaker Jacob Glandon requested temporary closures of Washington and Jefferson streets to film scenes on Sunday, July 20, 2025, during 1:00–4:00 p.m. and 8:00–11:00 p.m.; the council approved Resolution No. 2025-04-09 to close those streets for the stated times and recommended Glandon coordinate with the county sheriff’s office for on-site assistance.
The meeting ended after several other administrative items, and the council adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Resolution No. 2025-04-07 (Adopt FY 2025–26 budget): Ayes — McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Lentz, Schultz, Clark, Conrad; Outcome — approved. - Council Accounts Payable claims ($59,461.26): Ayes — McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Schultz, Clark, Conrad; Abstain — Lentz; Outcome — approved. - Resolution No. 2025-04-08 (Release lien, 215 E. Elm St.): Ayes — McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Lentz, Schultz, Clark, Conrad; Outcome — approved. - Resolution No. 2025-04-09 (Close Jefferson & Washington St. July 20, 2025): Ayes — McLaughlin, Iosbaker, Lentz, Schultz, Clark, Conrad; Outcome — approved. - Contract for July 4 musical services (Cory Waller and the Wicked Things): approved (vote recorded as unanimous).
The council also set a public hearing for a FY 2025 budget amendment for May 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and approved a personnel change (hours reduction for the office assistant) and other routine business.
