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Reinbeck council places $4 million fire‑station bond referendum on November ballot
Summary
After hearing that the department has invested about $200,000 to date, the Reinbeck City Council voted unanimously to place a $4 million bond referendum for a new fire station on the November 2026 ballot; proponents plan grantwriting and fundraising if voters approve.
The Reinbeck City Council voted unanimously April 6 to put a $4 million bond referendum for a new fire station on the November 2026 ballot.
Fire department representatives told the council they have invested roughly $200,000 in preliminary work on a new station and asked the city to bond for the remainder. Councilmember Pease moved to place the bond referendum on the ballot; Councilmember Johnson seconded. The motion passed on a 5–0 roll‑call vote (Wambold, Pease, Johnson, Trepp, Bueghly).
Council members discussed funding strategy and heard that, if voters approve the referendum, the department anticipates pursuing grants and additional fundraising to cover costs beyond the proposed bond. No formal spending plan beyond the bond amount was included in the meeting minutes.
The council’s vote directs city staff to place the bond referendum on the November 2026 ballot; the referendum will proceed according to election timelines and any legal requirements associated with bond referenda in Iowa. The minutes note only the council action and the department’s intent to seek outside funding; further project details, cost breakdowns and a timetable for construction were not specified in the record.
Next steps: the bond measure will appear on the November 2026 ballot; if it passes, the council and fire department will pursue grant applications and fundraising efforts reported at a later meeting.
