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Maquoketa council adopts FY2026-27 budget, approves downtown grants and municipal agreements
Summary
Council approved the FY2026-27 budget and CIP, approved facade and commercial interior downtown grants ($15,000 and $9,853.27), amended a master agreement with the municipal utility and authorized $11,945 in streetlights; staff said budget work included attention to tax-cap risks and improved airport fund revenues.
The Maquoketa City Council voted on April 20 to approve the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget and capital improvement plan and took several associated votes on downtown incentive grants and municipal agreements.
City staff presented the budget and explained it had been reviewed by the finance and personnel committee; staff said the document would be made more user-friendly for public posting. Staff noted pressures from rising costs and possible property-tax constraints but highlighted improved revenue in the airport fund as a positive development.
Council passed a resolution approving the FY2026-27 budget and CIP for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. During the consent and business portions of the agenda, the council also approved the following items:
- A facade grant of $15,000 to Chet Den at 119 South Main Street, subject to verification of work. - A commercial interior grant of $9,853.27 to Patrice Debanzo at 105 South Main Street, subject to verification of final qualified costs. - An amendment to the master agreement between Maquoketa Municipal Electric Utility (MMU) and the city to separate insurance responsibilities and update language. - An order for five galvanized street-light poles from Westco totaling $11,945 for an upcoming utility project; staff said the poles will improve spacing in neighborhoods and that head types will be determined by the project specification.
The consent agenda, which included minutes, March financial reports and bills payable through April 20 totaling $1,026,803.28, passed with one recorded abstention. Staff additionally updated council on forthcoming federal grant recommendations tied to wastewater and street reconstruction projects and encouraged residents to raise questions as projects proceed.
The council adjourned after final reports and communications.
