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Anamosa council approves CDBG contract, ratifies police union tentative agreement and okays purchases; hotel/motel grant awards deferred
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Anamosa City Council approved the plans and contract award for Phase 3 of the CDBG Downtown Façade Revitalization Project, ratified a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 238 for the police department, approved a $36,603.75 pump purchase and corrected pay requests totaling $239,371.45; Hotel/Motel grant awards were postponed to the next meeting.
The Anamosa City Council at its Feb. 9, 2026 meeting approved multiple motions including the award of a contract for Phase 3 of the CDBG Downtown Façade Revitalization Project, ratification of a tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 238 representing the Anamosa Police Department, purchase of a replacement Flygt pump for the Public Utilities Department, and corrected consent pay requests totaling $239,371.45. Council also heard several Hotel/Motel grant applicants and said awards will be made at the next regular meeting.
A public hearing on the CDBG Phase 3 plans and specifications was opened and closed during the meeting with no public comment; the council then approved the plans and contract by motion of Brian Hurt, seconded by Rich Crump. The roll-call vote approving the contract recorded ayes from Tim Shada, Todd Weimer, Dan Smith, Rich Crump, Kay Smith and Brian Hurt.
Council later approved Resolution 2026-06, ratifying the tentative agreement with Teamsters Local 238 for the Anamosa Police Department. The motion to ratify, offered by Dan Smith and seconded by Rich Crump, carried by roll vote with all recorded ayes.
The council approved an amended purchase request of $36,603.75 to replace a faulty Flygt pump for the Public Utilities Department (motion by Dan Smith, seconded by Rich Crump). The meeting record also shows a motion by Rich Crump, seconded by Dan Smith, approving consent pay requests with a corrected total of $239,371.45.
Council heard Hotel/Motel grant applicants including Jones County Economic Development; Anamosa Festivals, Inc.; Jones County Tourism Association; Anamosa Chamber of Commerce; Anamosa Rotary Club; Grant Wood Art Festivals, Inc.; and the Jones County Senior Center. Council indicated the grant funds will be awarded at the next regular Anamosa City Council meeting; the transcript does not list award amounts or allocations.
City Administrator Jeremiah Hoyt provided a brief project status update (HR Green) and reminded residents of Spring Cleanup Day on April 18, 2026; Public Utilities Director Steve Agnitsch thanked crews for overnight work addressing two water main breaks. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 P.M.
