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Huxley council expands urban renewal area and adopts tax‑division ordinance
Summary
The Huxley City Council on June 23 unanimously approved an expansion of the city's Urban Renewal Area and adopted Ordinance No. 563, which sets the division of taxes for the June 2026 addition to the renewal area. Council recorded no public opposition during hearings.
The Huxley City Council on June 23 approved a resolution establishing an expanded Urban Renewal Area and adopted Ordinance No. 563 setting the division of taxes for the June 2026 addition to that area.
Mayor David Kuhn opened a public hearing on the proposed expansion at 6:09 p.m.; no members of the public spoke. The council then approved Resolution No. 26-069, "A Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa," with votes recorded as Echer, Rigler, Roberts and Murphy voting aye and no nays.
Council members also advanced and adopted Ordinance No. 563, "An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the June 2026 Addition to the Huxley Urban Renewal Area," moving the measure through its first, second and third readings after waiving rules to expedite the process. Recorded motions and roll-call votes show the ordinance passed with all present members voting in favor.
The record in the meeting minutes contains no public objections during the hearings and does not specify subsequent administrative steps or a formal effective date for the ordinance beyond its adoption on third reading. The council adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
