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Reinbeck council adopts FY2027 budget, sets levy at $12.10245 and approves September special election for CIP levy
Summary
At a special April 29 meeting the Reinbeck City Council adopted the FY2027 budget and certified a levy rate of $12.10245. The council also approved holding a September special election for a CIP levy and approved the consent agenda, including an itemized bills list.
The Reinbeck City Council on April 29 adopted the FY2027 budget and certified a levy rate of $12.10245, voting 4-0 to approve Resolution No. 2026-12R and instructing the clerk to file the certification with the State and County Auditor.
The action came during a special budget hearing called to order by Mayor Jamie Eiffler at 5:01 p.m. Councilmembers Wambold, Pease, Johnson and Bueghly were present; Councilmember Trepp was absent. Councilmember Bueghly moved to approve Resolution #2026-12R, seconded by Councilmember Pease; the roll call recorded Wambold, Pease, Johnson and Bueghly as 'aye.'
Why it matters: The levy and the adopted budget set tax rates and spending priorities for Reinbeck for the 2026–2027 fiscal year and must be filed with state and county auditors to take effect.
Votes at a glance: The minutes record three formal council motions tied to the public budget process. The consent agenda (minutes and bills) was approved on a 4-0 voice vote after a motion by Councilmember Wambold and second by Councilmember Johnson. Councilmember Johnson moved to close the FY2027 budget hearing (seconded by Wambold); that motion carried 4-0. The resolution adopting the FY2027 budget was approved 4-0 on a motion by Bueghly and second by Pease.
The council also approved a motion to hold a Special Election in September 2026 for a proposed CIP levy. Mayor Eiffler told the council that because 2026 is an even year the CIP levy cannot appear on the regular November ballot; Councilmember Johnson moved for a September special election, seconded by Councilmember Bueghly, and the motion passed 4-0.
Consent agenda and bills: The minutes record that the approved consent agenda included bills to be paid in the amount of $39,397.22. Separately, the itemized bills pages attached to the minutes list a 'CLAIMS TOTAL' of $49,973.23 with a detailed fund breakdown (General Fund $25,155.53; Road Use Tax Fund $12,025.32; Street Project Fund $8,408.00; Water Fund $2,071.10; Sewer Fund $2,261.64; and smaller funds). The minutes do not reconcile the two totals; the record therefore contains a quantitative discrepancy that is not explained in the document.
Other council business: The council received brief updates and operational items. The city attorney (not named in the minutes) is reported to be moving forward with obtaining possession of 506 Broad. City Administrator Julie Wilkerson will arrange removal of damaged benches on Main Street and will check whether Pavement Doctor can return to address dips on Valley Drive. Councilmember Bueghly asked to place a proposal to restrict School Street (between Broad and Center) to one-side parking on the next council agenda. Councilmembers Bueghly and Wambold provided an update related to RAGBRAI planning.
Timing note: The minutes record the budget hearing being closed at 5:32 p.m. but later state the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.; the document therefore contains an internal timing inconsistency that is not explained in the record.
What happens next: The clerk was directed to file the adopted FY2027 budget and tax certification with the State and County Auditor. The council placed the School Street parking proposal on a future agenda and directed staff to pursue the operational follow-ups noted above. The minutes do not record additional public comment on the budget hearing.
