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Hawarden Council approves hazard-mitigation match, grant policy and multiple permits in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Hawarden City Council unanimously approved a local match for a hazard mitigation grant, adopted federal grant policy procedures and approved three building permits plus two alcohol license renewals; all recorded votes were 4-0.
Hawarden City Council voted unanimously Jan. 28 to approve a suite of routine and policy items, including a local match for a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program grant and adoption of federal grant policy procedures.
The council recorded a series of motions that passed 4-0. Resolution 2026-04, authorizing the city to provide a local match for a hazard-mitigation grant application, was approved on a Warner motion seconded by Schelling. The minutes do not specify the match amount or funding source.
The council next approved Resolution 2026-05, adopting federal grant policy procedures, on a motion from Bouza with Schelling seconding. The minutes record the adoption but do not include the text of the policy or implementation details.
On routine permits and licenses, the council granted building permits to Gerritson Construction for 813 Central Ave (motion: Warner/Schelling), and to Wielenga Properties, LLC for 800 Central Ave (Bouza/Schelling) and 806 Central Ave (Schelling/Warner). The consent agenda included renewal of Class B retail alcohol licenses for Dollar General #8034 (effective March 1, 2026) and La Hispana Grocery (effective Feb. 28, 2026); the consent agenda passed on a Warner/Bouza motion. The minutes list movers and seconders for each item and record each vote as 4-0.
The council also approved routine meeting business earlier in the session: the Jan. 14, 2026 regular meeting minutes (Warner/Bouza) and the claims for payment presented Jan. 23, 2026 (Schelling/Warner). A detailed vendor claims list is in the minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
