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Hawarden council approves property dispositions, FEMA grant match and zoning amendment
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Hawarden City Council unanimously approved resolutions to dispose of two city-owned properties, authorized a local match for a FEMA grant, advanced zoning changes on second reading, and approved routine licenses and permits; all recorded votes were 3-0.
On June 10, 2026, the Hawarden City Council voted 3-0 to approve a series of routine and regulatory actions, including resolutions to authorize the final disposition of city-owned property, propose disposal of a FEMA lot and set a public hearing, authorize a FEMA grant local match, and approve the second reading of an amendment to city zoning regulations (Ordinance 764).
Mayor Larry Gregg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Klocke moved and Council Member Bouza seconded approval of the May 27, 2026 regular meeting minutes; the motion carried 3-0 (Aye: Klocke, Allen, Bouza). On a subsequent motion by Council Member Bouza, seconded by Council Member Klocke, the council approved the June 10 claims for payment while excluding check #66339; vote 3-0.
During the meeting the council opened and closed a public hearing on the final disposition of a Chamber-owned property; no members of the public spoke. Council Member Bouza moved and Council Member Klocke seconded adoption of Resolution 2026-19, authorizing final disposition of the Chamber property; the resolution passed 3-0.
Council approved Resolution 2026-20 proposing the disposal of a FEMA lot and setting a public hearing on that proposal (the hearing date was not specified in the transcript). The vote was 3-0 on a motion by Council Member Klocke and seconded by Council Member Bouza.
The council completed the second reading of Ordinance 764, amending the city’s zoning regulations, and approved the ordinance on second reading by a 3-0 vote (moved by Council Member Bouza; seconded by Council Member Klocke). Council later voted 3-0 to set a public hearing on Ordinance 764; the date was not recorded in the minutes provided.
Public Works Director Travis Waterman led a discussion on the city’s street inventory; the transcript notes the discussion but does not record any formal direction or a vote related to that item.
Council also approved Resolution 2026-21 authorizing a local match for a FEMA grant; the transcript does not specify the grant’s dollar amount or the project purpose. That resolution passed 3-0 (moved by Council Member Bouza; seconded by Council Member Klocke).
The consent agenda, approved on a motion by Council Member Bouza and seconded by Council Member Klocke (vote 3-0), included renewal of a Class C retail alcohol license for Hawarden Golf Club and retail tobacco permits for Quick Corner; Casey's #2687; Dollar General #8034; Sunshine Foods; and La Hispana Grocery.
Council Member Bouza used the council-comments period to thank the city’s economic development director for work on a boat ramp grant and to thank the Hawarden Police Department for its response to a crisis on May 27. The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
