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Hawarden council approves gas-supply amendment, fiscal sponsorships and tax abatement; sets tax-levy hearing
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Hawarden City Council approved an amendment to its gas supply agreement with PEFA, Inc. (including authorization relating to PEFA bond issuance), approved three community fiscal sponsorships and a tax abatement for a local resident, and set a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy. All recorded votes were 5-0.
Hawarden — The Hawarden City Council on Wednesday approved a series of routine and substantive items, including an amendment to its gas supply agreement with PEFA, Inc., fiscal sponsorships for three community groups, and a tax abatement for a local property owner. The council also set a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy.
Resolution 2026-08, which the council described as an amendment to the city's gas supply agreement with PEFA, Inc. in connection with a reset of the available discount in PEFA's gas prepayment project and related bond matters, passed on a 5-0 vote after City staff discussion. Travis Waterman, public works director, said the current discount under the arrangement extends through 2026. Council Member Allen moved the resolution and Council Member Schelling seconded; the recorded vote was Allen, Bouza, Klocke, Schelling and Warner in favor.
The council approved fiscal sponsorships for the Hawarden Senior Center, the Hawarden Community Dinner and Wreaths Across America. Council Member Klocke moved and Council Member Allen seconded the motion; the vote was 5-0.
Council also approved Resolution 2026-09, granting a tax abatement for Kevin Van Whye. The motion (moved by Allen and seconded by Warner) carried 5-0.
Separately, the council voted to set a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy; the transcript records the council's action but does not specify the hearing date or time. That motion (Klocke/Allen) carried 5-0.
Routine procedural items on the agenda included approval of the March 11, 2026 meeting minutes and approval of claims for payment; both motions were recorded as passing 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of March 11, 2026 minutes: Moved by Klocke, seconded by Bouza — Passed, 5-0 (Allen, Bouza, Klocke, Schelling, Warner) - Approval of March 25, 2026 claims for payment: Moved by Allen, seconded by Warner — Passed, 5-0 - Resolution 2026-08 (PEFA gas supply amendment / bond-related matters): Moved by Allen, seconded by Schelling — Passed, 5-0 - Set public hearing for proposed property tax levy: Moved by Klocke, seconded by Allen — Passed, 5-0 - Fiscal sponsorships (Hawarden Senior Center; Hawarden Community Dinner; Wreaths Across America): Moved by Klocke, seconded by Allen — Passed, 5-0 - Resolution 2026-09 (tax abatement for Kevin Van Whye): Moved by Allen, seconded by Warner — Passed, 5-0
The transcript does not record any dissenting votes, abstentions or details about the substance of the tax-levy hearing date. A resident raised concerns about grant documentation and compliance and requested the matter be scheduled for a future agenda; no formal response or timeline for that follow-up is recorded in the meeting minutes.
