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Winthrop council unanimously adopts ordinances 215–231 in omnibus vote
Summary
The Winthrop City Council on Oct. 1 unanimously approved an omnibus package of ordinances (ORD #215–#231) after a public hearing that drew no comments; the measures cover topics from sewer rates and electronic meetings to fireworks and golf-cart rules.
The Winthrop City Council on Oct. 1, 2025, unanimously adopted a package of ordinances numbered 215 through 231 after a brief public hearing that produced no oral or written comments.
The council opened the hearing at 6:31 p.m. and closed it at 6:32 p.m., then considered each ordinance by first reading, waived the remaining readings, and approved final adoption by roll-call vote. For each final approval the minutes record roll-call ayes from Council Members Melissa Hesner, Brian Kelchen, Jim Loughren, Ann Myers and Lee White.
Votes at a glance - ORD #215 (Special sewer rates): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Brian Kelchen; unanimous. - ORD #216 (Bond requirements for city officials): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Melissa Hesner, seconded by Council Member Ann Myers; unanimous. - ORD #217 (Electronic meetings): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Lee White, seconded by Council Member Ann Myers; unanimous. - ORD #218 (Operating budget preparation): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Brian Kelchen; unanimous. - ORD #219 (Publication of minutes): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Brian Kelchen, seconded by Council Member Ann Myers; unanimous. - ORD #220 (Fire Department authority for city violations): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Melissa Hesner; unanimous. - ORD #221 (Adult establishments as nuisances): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Melissa Hesner, seconded by Council Member Jim Loughren; unanimous. - ORD #222 (Pedestrians in the right-of-way): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Brian Kelchen; unanimous. - ORD #223 (Relating to Iowa Supreme Court decision on sidewalks): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Brian Kelchen; unanimous. - ORD #224 (Compensation of volunteer emergency providers and dual service): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Brian Kelchen, seconded by Council Member Ann Myers; unanimous. - ORD #225 (Retail alcohol licenses): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Brian Kelchen, seconded by Council Member Ann Myers; unanimous. - ORD #226 (Service animals): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Melissa Hesner; unanimous. - ORD #227 (Publication requirements for public hearings): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Jim Loughren, seconded by Council Member Brian Kelchen; unanimous. - ORD #228 (Cigarette and tobacco regulations): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Lee White, seconded by Council Member Melissa Hesner; unanimous. - ORD #229 (Fireworks, reflecting Code of Iowa changes): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Brian Kelchen; unanimous. - ORD #230 (Golf carts/establishing ordinance): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Brian Kelchen, seconded by Council Member Lee White; unanimous. - ORD #231 (Restricted residence special permit — survey requirement for variances): approved. Final motion moved by Council Member Ann Myers, seconded by Council Member Lee White; unanimous.
The meeting minutes state the ordinance texts are summarized and that complete copies are available at the City Clerk’s Office during business hours. The minutes also note that the ordinances take effect after final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
