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Council briefed on 2026 legislative changes affecting Pleasant Hill operations
Summary
City Manager Ben Champ and Assistant City Manager Madeline Sturms updated the Pleasant Hill City Council on laws passed in the 2026 Iowa legislative session that staff said will affect administrative processes, community development, building requirements and property-tax matters; no votes were taken.
Pleasant Hill — City Manager Ben Champ and Assistant City Manager Madeline Sturms presented a briefing to the Pleasant Hill City Council on Aug. 18, 2026, outlining legislative changes enacted during the 2026 Iowa legislative session that staff said will affect municipal operations. The work session began at 5:30 p.m. and was called to order by Mayor Sara Kurovski; council members Len Murray, Andrew Birch, Konnor Hodges, Alyson DeMoss and Mark Konrad were recorded as present.
Champ and Sturms told the council the new statutes touch several areas relevant to the city: administrative processes, community development, building requirements and property-tax provisions that could affect local revenue or assessment practices. The presentation was described in the agenda as covering impacts to city operations; staff did not present any proposed ordinances or motions at the session, and no formal votes were taken. Mayor Kurovski adjourned the work session at 6:16 p.m.
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