Iola public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved rezoning for two properties on Oregon Road and granted a retiring officer his service weapon and badge. The council also discussed a future solar parallel generation policy and EV charging stations.
- Approved Ordinance 3520 rezoning 25.04 acres on Oregon Road from R-1 to C-2
- Approved Ordinance 3521 rezoning 80.46 acres from R-1 to A-L
- Approved giving Officer Ford his service gun and badge upon retirement (7-1)
- Approved August 28, 2023 minutes via consent agenda
- Approved appropriations and GAAP waiver via consent agenda
- Approved Standard Traffic Ordinance and Uniform Public Offense Code adoption via consent agenda
- Approved Thrive Allen County request via consent agenda
City Council
The City Council adopted the 2024 budget and approved an increase in the Revenue Neutral Rate via Resolution 2023-20. The council also awarded a contract for a new mini excavator and moved to close out a CDBG fire grant. These decisions impact city infrastructure and financial planning for the coming year.
- Adopted Resolution 2023-20 to increase the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2024 Budget (8-0)
- Approved the 2024 Budget as published (All in favor)
- Approved $111,372.19 bid from Berry Tractor of Topeka, Kansas for a mini excavator (All in favor)
- Approved closing the CDBG Fire Grant pending payment of two remaining invoices (All in favor)
- Approved consent agenda including August 14, 2023 minutes and appropriations (All in favor)
City Council
The City Council approved the purchase of an electric distribution bucket truck and set public hearings for the 2024 budget. The council also voted to provide partial utility extension support for Prairieland Partners. Other items including the July 24 minutes and several appropriation requests were approved via consent agenda.
- Approved purchase of Altec Industries Electric Distribution Bucket Truck for $296,745
- Set public hearing for proposed 2024 Budget Revenue Neutral Rate for Aug 28, 2023
- Set public hearing for proposed 2024 Budget for Aug 28, 2023
- Approved City to absorb labor, equipment costs, and $10,000 for water rights for Prairieland Partners water addition (4-3)
- Approved consent agenda including July 24, 2023 minutes and appropriation requests for Liberty Homeschool Alliance, LaHarpe VFW, and Iola Elks #569