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Palo council approves NextEra road-use agreement as Duane Arnold facility reopens
Summary
Council approved Resolution 031626C to accept a road-use agreement with NextEra addressing construction traffic and a planned traffic signal tied to the Duane Arnold Energy Center reopening; a NextEra representative expressed support during the meeting.
The Palo City Council voted on March 16, 2026, to approve a road-use agreement with NextEra related to anticipated construction traffic for the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) reopening.
Council members discussed placement of a traffic signal and enforcement mechanisms to handle increased construction traffic tied to DAEC activity. Councilmember Jen Welton moved to approve Resolution 031626C; Van Kerckhove seconded. The motion passed 5-0. A NextEra representative attended and conveyed full support and thanks to the council and city staff for their work on the agreement.
The agreement delegates responsibilities for road use and identifies expectations for traffic management during the DAEC-related construction period. The meeting record does not include the full agreement text or engineering specifics; staff and NextEra will carry out implementation steps referenced in the resolution.
Next steps: city staff will implement the agreement terms, coordinate signal placement and enforcement mechanisms with contractors and NextEra, and report progress to the council as needed.
