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Hawarden council backs flood-buyout grant application, adopts water-rate ordinance and approves $668K in claims
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Hawarden City Council approved a resolution supporting an IEDA CDBG flood buyout grant application, adopted the second reading of Ordinance 763 amending water rates, and approved claims totaling $668,211.57 along with several routine contracts and administrative items.
The Hawarden City Council on May 13 approved a resolution supporting submission of an IEDA CDBG Flood '24 buyout grant application, passed the second reading of an ordinance changing municipal water rates and approved claims and payroll totaling $668,211.57.
Economic development staff introduced a public hearing on the CDBG Flood '24 buyout grant application; the mayor opened and closed the hearing with no public comment. The council then approved Resolution 2026-14 supporting the city’s application.
The council held a public hearing on Ordinance 763, which amends the city’s water rates. No public comments were received; council members moved to approve the ordinance on second reading, and the motion carried 4-0.
Council also voted 4-0 to set a public hearing for a budget amendment, approved the Iowa Department of Transportation agreement for maintenance and repair of primary roads in the municipality, and approved an audit engagement letter to retain auditors for the city’s annual audit. The minutes show the Customer Information Systems (CIS) software quotes were reviewed by the finance officer and approved by the council on a 4-0 vote; the minutes do not record a contract number or a total contract amount.
The claims report presented at the meeting lists an accounts-payable total of $615,506.83, payroll paid of $52,704.74 and a report total of $668,211.57. The minutes also provide a fund breakdown that includes $253,094.76 from the General Fund, $156,368.72 from the Electric Utility Fund and $103,253.19 from the Gas Utility Fund among other funds.
A council member introduced a request from the Sioux County Conservation Board regarding a potential boat-ramp partnership; the minutes record the item and discussion but do not record a formal action beyond consideration. The consent agenda, which included ownership updates for the local Dollar General, was approved by unanimous vote.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned at 6:04 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
