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Hawarden council approves FEMA-lot disposition, zoning amendment and downtown block-party street closure
Summary
At its June 24 meeting the Hawarden City Council adopted Resolution 2026-22 to dispose of a FEMA-owned lot, approved final reading of Ordinance 764 updating zoning regulations, and authorized a street closure for the "One Crazy Night" downtown block party; all formal actions passed with recorded votes.
The Hawarden City Council on Wednesday approved a package of routine actions, including authorization to dispose of a FEMA-owned lot, a zoning amendment and a street closure for a downtown block party.
In a 5-0 vote the council adopted Resolution 2026-22 authorizing the final disposition of the FEMA lot. Council Member Klocke moved the resolution and Council Member Allen seconded; Mayor Larry Gregg and council members Allen, Bouza, Klocke, Warner and Schelling voted to approve. The council held a public hearing on the matter but received no public comment before closing the hearing.
On the consent of the council the body approved the final reading of Ordinance 764, amending the city's zoning regulations. Council Member Allen moved the ordinance's final reading and Council Member Schelling seconded; the ordinance passed 5-0 following a public hearing during which no members of the public spoke.
The council also approved a street-closure request to host the "One Crazy Night" downtown block party. Council Member Klocke moved and Council Member Warner seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting the council approved the June 10, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Council Member Allen, second by Council Member Warner) with a 5-0 vote. The council approved claims for payment for the June 24 meeting with Council Member Allen recorded as abstaining; Bouza, Klocke, Warner and Schelling voted to approve the claims.
Mayor Larry Gregg reported on his recent appearance on Sioux County Radio's "The Daily Grind" and recognized Carol Hoogestraat, the city's director of economic development, for earning a Zoning Specialist certification. City Administrator Jacob Stoner thanked residents for continued compliance with city cleanup ordinances, and council members thanked police staff for nuisance abatement enforcement.
A member of the public addressed the council regarding a prior matter during the "open business from the community" portion of the agenda; the speaker was not identified in the record. The council adjourned at 5:49 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
