Ames, Iowa
Recent meetings
Ames City Council
The Ames City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct budget hearings for various departments and a closed session to discuss potential litigation. Public input on the budget is scheduled for a later meeting.
- City Council Budget Hearings for Transportation, General Government, and Community Development
- Closed session to discuss matters in litigation or where litigation is imminent
- Public input on budget scheduled for February 10, 2026
Ames City Council
The City Council is conducting a workshop to review budgets for various city programs. These include culture, recreation, transportation, utilities, and public safety. Public input on these items will be received at a separate meeting on February 10, 2026.
- Budget hearings for Culture and Recreation Program, Parks and Recreation, and Cemetery
- Budget hearings for Transportation Program and Right-of-Way Maintenance
- Budget hearings for Utilities Program Electric Services
- Budget hearings for Public Safety Program including Fire Safety, Law Enforcement, and Animal Control
- Budget hearings for Parking Law Enforcement
Ames City Council
The Ames City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss the proposed budgets for several city programs, including Culture and Recreation, Utilities, Transportation, and General Government. The workshop covers departmental presentations on Library Services, Water & Pollution Control, and other services. No final decisions are made; public input is scheduled for a later meeting on February 10, 2026.
- Budget hearings for Culture and Recreation (Library Services)
- Utilities Program budget covering Water & Pollution Control administration and operations
- Transportation Program budget including Public Works, Traffic Engineering, and Airport Operations
- General Government/Internal Services budget for Fleet Services, Facilities, and IT
- Public input scheduled for February 10, 2026, during the Budget Wrap-Up Meeting
Ames City Council
The Ames City Council will hold a special meeting to review the Budget Overview for the recommended 2026/27 Fiscal Year. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the remainder consists of procedural items such as call to order, council comments, and adjournment.
- Budget overview for the recommended 2026/27 Fiscal Year
Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Committee
The Transportation Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on an amendment to the FFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from the January 13, 2026 meeting. No other substantive actions are scheduled.
- Public hearing on amendment to FFY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program
- Approval of minutes from January 13, 2026 meeting
Ames City Council
The Ames City Council will consider approving payments, alcohol licenses, and contracts for software, engineering, and electric buses. The meeting also includes public hearings on zoning changes and a discussion on human relations.
- Resolution awarding contract to Insight Public Sector for Microsoft software licensing ($287,530.68)
- Resolution awarding contract to DGR Engineering for Ontario Road Substation Improvements ($1,302,700)
- Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for five battery electric buses ($64,755.60)
- Hearing on rezoning property at 204 SE 2nd Street from Highway-Oriented Commercial to Neighborhood Commercial
- Discussion on elements for Draft Municipal Code Chapter 14, Human Relations
Ames City Council
The Ames City Council is holding a special meeting to receive a staff presentation. The discussion will focus on the recommended five-year Capital Improvements Plan.
- Staff presentation of recommended five-year Capital Improvements Plan
Ames City Council
The Ames City Council will vote on approving alcohol licenses for local businesses and special events, including a $100,000 grant application for youth climate action. The meeting also includes the second and third readings of ordinances regarding zoning and transportation devices.
- Approving alcohol licenses for Stephens Auditorium, The Stan Tap, and other local businesses
- Authorizing a grant application for up to $100,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies
- Approving 2026 special event permits and parking fee waivers for Ames Main Street
- Second reading of ordinances modifying zoning for South 530th Avenue and SE 2nd Street
- Approving a $490,370 contract with HDR Engineering for storm sewer analysis