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Britt City Council schedules FY2026 budget adoption, approves road and hire, tables animal-ordinance change
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the City of Britt City Council set April 29, 2025 for full FY2026 budget adoption, approved a field road contingent on DOT approval and the hiring of a public works employee, and tabled consideration of converting the 'Animals at Large' ordinance to a municipal infraction.
Mayor Jim Nelson called the City of Britt City Council to order April 15, 2025, and the council approved the meeting agenda.
Council member L. Mosher moved and Council member A. Nelson seconded a motion to set the date for full fiscal year 2026 budget adoption for April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m.; the motion passed with all ayes.
During the public forum, Stephanie Baugard of the Parks and Recreation department described available positions and upcoming programs that the department said it needs to staff.
Council member A. Weiss opened a public hearing on authorization of a loan agreement and issuance of notes at 6:25 p.m.; with no public comment the hearing was closed at 6:26 p.m. by motion and unanimous consent.
Mayor Jim Nelson read and the council voted to approve a resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action. Council member L. Mosher moved to approve the resolution, seconded by D. Peterson; the roll call vote was Weiss—Yes; Hildman—Yes; Nelson—No; Mosher—Yes; Peterson—Yes, recording one No vote from Mayor Nelson.
The council also approved construction of a field road from U.S. 18 across from the Alliant entrance for Jay Burghardt, to be built for Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank, contingent on approval by the Iowa Department of Transportation. Council member A. Weiss made that motion and Council member T. Hildman seconded; the motion passed by unanimous vote.
Separately, the council approved hiring Adam Drabek for the public works department on a motion by A. Weiss, seconded by L. Mosher; the motion passed with all ayes.
Council discussion of the city's "Animals at Large" ordinance included a recommendation from City Attorney Earl Hill to consider reclassifying violations as a municipal infraction. The council tabled the item and reiterated the current "Animals at Large" rules.
A proposed $16,000 revolving loan for a new business, Ellie Nailed It, was discussed and tabled to the Revolving Loan Board for additional review before any approval vote.
A motion to adjourn, made by L. Mosher and seconded by A. Nelson, carried unanimously and the meeting ended.
The next scheduled step noted in the meeting is the full budget adoption meeting on April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m.
