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Huxley City Council approves contracts, backs workforce housing tax-incentive application
Summary
At its May 12 meeting, the Huxley City Council unanimously approved several resolutions including agreements for engineering and planning services, a capital equipment purchase, engagement of a financial advisor for bond work, and a resolution supporting Republic LLC’s workforce housing tax-incentive application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Huxley — The Huxley City Council on May 12 approved a package of routine contracts, equipment purchases and a resolution supporting a workforce housing tax-incentive application for a private developer.
The council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26-050 to retain Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for construction review and engineering services for the Blue Sky Lakeview Estates Plat 1 subdivision and Resolution No. 26-052 to hire Confluence, Inc. to prepare an updated comprehensive plan for the city. Council also approved Resolution No. 26-051 to purchase a dump body for the Street Department F-550 as part of the FY 2026 Capital Improvements Plan.
On a motion by Councilmember Echer seconded by Councilmember Murphy, the council voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 26-053, a statement of support for Republic LLC’s workforce housing tax-incentive application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Dylan Kline of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance spoke during public comment in support of the application.
City Administrator David Haugland and City Clerk Barb Barrick recommended the city engage PFM for financial advisory services related to bond sales and related financing; the council approved the engagement by unanimous vote. Council also approved a Business Support Program application for Fabled Popcorn Co. and completed the second reading of Ordinance 560, amending Chapter 69 (No Parking Zones) of the city code.
Votes at a glance: Resolution No. 26-050 (Veenstra & Kimm agreement) — mover: Murphy; second: Echer; ayes: Murphy, Mulder, Rigler, Echer; outcome: approved. Resolution No. 26-051 (dump body purchase) — mover: Echer; second: Rigler; ayes: Echer, Rigler, Mulder, Murphy; outcome: approved. Resolution No. 26-052 (Confluence comprehensive plan) — mover: Murphy; second: Echer; ayes: Murphy, Mulder, Rigler, Echer; outcome: approved. Resolution No. 26-053 (support Republic LLC IEDA application) — mover: Echer; second: Murphy; ayes: Echer, Murphy, Mulder, Rigler; outcome: approved. Business Support Program (Fabled Popcorn Co.) — mover: Echer; second: Rigler; ayes: Echer, Rigler, Mulder, Murphy; outcome: approved. Engagement of PFM (financial advisor) — mover: Echer; second: Rigler; ayes: Echer, Murphy, Mulder, Rigler; outcome: approved. Ordinance 560 second reading — mover: Rigler; second: Echer; ayes: Rigler, Echer, Murphy, Mulder; outcome: approved.
The meeting packet included claims and vendor payments totaling $839,101.14 across city funds, a line item of $565,086.77 to Dean Snyder Construction for the Public Works facility and $32,767.50 to Veenstra & Kimm for engineering services. The council adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
