Iowa City public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council - Formal
The City Council will consider consent calendar items including the purchase of a condominium at 4675 Herbert Hoover Highway for $299,000 to add to the affordable housing portfolio, awarding contracts for the Animal Care and Adoption Center Training Addition ($906,000) and Terrell Mill Roller Park ($1,995,039.80), and approving liquor license changes and renewals. The council will also set public hearings for January 6, 2026 on parking garage repairs, collector well upgrades, and a Johnson County ambulance agreement at Fire Station 2.
- Purchase of 3-bedroom townhouse at 4675 Herbert Hoover Highway for $299,000 for affordable housing (rent at or below $1,702, households under 60% AMI)
- Award contract for Animal Care and Adoption Center Training Addition to Peak Construction Group for $906,000
- Award contract for Terrell Mill Roller Park Project to Vieth Construction Corporation for $1,995,039.80
- Resolution to upgrade storage area network for ITS at $644,000 from CDWG
- Setting public hearing for 2026 Parking Garages Maintenance (Chauncey Swan, Court St., Dubuque St. ramps) at estimated $1,250,000
City Council - Formal
The City Council will hold a public hearing on re-establishing the Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District for ten years. The body is also considering updates to the parking ticket appeal process and the adoption of statewide SUDAS design standards for public improvements.
- Public hearing for the 10-year renewal of the Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District
- Proposed increase of vehicle impoundment threshold for accumulated parking fines from $50 to $150
- Acceptance of 2023-25 Seeding project (Dubuque Street, McCollister Boulevard, and Landfill) at an actual cost of $186,659.50
- Proposed rezoning of 13.60 acres west of Ava Circle and south of Kennedy Parkway to allow 19 single-family dwellings
- Creation of one full-time Housing Financial Coordinator position in the Neighborhood Services Division
City Council - Formal
The City Council will discuss the bidding process for the Terrell Mill Roller Park and a proposal to streamline parking ticket appeals. The meeting also includes approvals for various infrastructure project completions and liquor license transfers.
- Terrell Mill Roller Park Project: estimated construction cost of $1,820,000
- September 2025 disbursements totaling $15,523,621.72
- Proposed increase of vehicle impound threshold for accumulated parking fines from $50.00 to $150.00
- FY2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project engineering agreement with Shive-Hattery, Inc.
- Public hearing set for December 9, 2025, regarding the Taft Avenue Reconstruction Project
City Council - Formal
The City Council considers rejecting a single $1.686 million bid for the Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair Project after it exceeded the engineer's estimate by more than 100%. The Council also sets public hearings on renewing the Downtown SSMID for ten years and the $1.82 million Terrell Mill Roller Park project. Other actions include second consideration of floodplain management standards to maintain NFIP eligibility, approving the sale of 20 acres in the Industrial Campus to MidAmerican Energy, and adopting the SUDAS design manual.
- Reject $1,686,000 bid for Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair (engineer's estimate $675,000)
- Set public hearing for Downtown SSMID renewal for ten years under Iowa Code Chapter 386
- Set public hearing for Terrell Mill Roller Park project (estimated $1,820,000) with new skate park and bicycle pump track
- Second consideration of ordinance amending floodplain management standards for continued NFIP eligibility
- Authorize sale of ~20 acres in Iowa City Industrial Campus to MidAmerican Energy at $1.15 per square foot
City Council - Formal
The City Council will review several major procurement requests including electric buses and landfill equipment. The agenda also includes a petition to re-establish the Downtown Self Supported Municipal Improvement District for ten years.
- Petition to re-establish the Downtown SSMID for 10 years
- Purchase of four heavy duty electric buses for $5,548,128
- Purchase of two light-duty paratransit vehicles for approximately $400,000
- Procurement of a Caterpillar 826 Trash Compactor for $1,060,889.12
- Procurement of a Labrie automated refuse truck body for $256,688.60
City Council - Formal
The council will consider two rezonings: one to allow a community hub on Maiden Lane and another for a mixed-use development on Greenwood Drive. Consent items include approval of alcohol permits for Oktoberfest, a $251,649 trail project, contracts for ADA curb ramps and sidewalk repairs, a $1,500 tobacco penalty, and setting public hearings for floodplain zoning and urban renewal plan amendments.
- Rezoning of 1.04 acres on Maiden Lane/E. Benton St. to Community Commercial (CC-2) for Great Plains Action Society community hub
- Rezoning of 9.9 acres at 611 Greenwood Drive to medium-density multi-family with planned development overlay
- Approval of $251,649 Court Hill Trail replacement project (Beech to Scott)
- Award of $121,367 contract to Feldman Concrete for ADA curb ramps project
- Approval of Procter & Gamble High Quality Jobs Program application with local match
City Council - Formal
The Iowa City Council will approve $16,995,930.90 in July 2025 disbursements and authorize participation in National Opioids Settlements. The meeting also includes resolutions for sidewalk improvements, hotel parking permit increases, and a rebidding of a dam repair project.
- Approval of $16,995,930.90 in July 2025 disbursements
- Authorization to participate in National Opioids Settlements
- Award of contract for FY25 Fairmeadows Sidewalk Improvements ($92,036.25)
- Rejection of bids for Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair Project
- Authorization to increase parking permits for The Element and Hilton Garden Inn
City Council - Formal
The Council will hold public hearings and vote on several planning and zoning items, including a comprehensive plan amendment for approximately 57 acres south of I-80 to allow residential and non-residential uses, rezonings for multiple parcels along N. Dodge Street and N. Dubuque Road, and a zoning code text amendment on neighborhood open space. The Council will also set public hearings for a rezoning on Maiden Lane/E. Benton Street, a large affordable housing project at 611 Greenwood Drive, and up to $36 million in sewer revenue notes. A second consideration is scheduled for a rezoning to allow a 100-unit senior living community at Monument Hills.
- Comprehensive plan amendment for 57 acres south of I-80 and east of N. Dodge Street to General Commercial, Mixed Use, and Public/Private Open Space
- Rezoning of 22.5 acres east of N. Scott Blvd along N. Dubuque Road to Mixed Use zone
- Rezoning of 33.6 acres east of N. Dodge Street and south of I-80 to Community Commercial zone
- Rezoning of 37.9 acres at 2510 N. Dodge Street from Research Development Park to Intensive Commercial
- Setting public hearing for up to $36,000,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes
City Council - Formal
The council will vote on a consent calendar including a resolution increasing the affordable housing fee-in-lieu in the Riverfront Crossings District from $70,291 to $113,065. Other items include forgiving loans for affordable housing projects, authorizing a REAP grant application for Hickory Hill Park, and approving engineering contracts for a trail project.
- Increase affordable housing fee-in-lieu in Riverfront Crossings District from $70,291 to $113,065
- Forgive remaining $63,960 balance of affordable housing loan to Berry Court Limited Partnership
- Authorize $200,000 REAP grant application for ecological restoration at Hickory Hill Park
- Approve engineering contract with Shive-Hattery for Highway 6 Trail from Broadway Street to Fairmeadows Boulevard
- Approve amendment to development agreement for Tailwind College Street project on Pedestrian Mall
City Council - Formal
The City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes awarding contracts for the Mercer Pool roof replacement ($495,600), stormwater improvements ($335,135), and water pavement patching ($303,709). They will also set public hearings for a rezoning of Lot 66 in Monument Hills to allow a 100-unit senior living facility and for sidewalk, dam repair, and land sale projects. Proclamations for ADA Awareness Day and Congo Independence Day are scheduled.
- Rezoning 7.76 acres at Lot 66 Monument Hills from OPD/RS-5 to OPD/RM-12 for a senior living community with 3 duplexes and a 100-unit building (public hearing August 5)
- Award contract to T&K Roofing Company ($495,600) for Mercer Pool roof replacement
- Award contract to Sulzco, LLC ($335,135) for FY26 stormwater improvements
- Set public hearing for Iowa River Powerhouse Dam Repair Project (August 5)
- Set public hearing for sale of eastern half of Outlot C, Industrial Campus, to PJP Holdings, LLC (August 5)
City Council - Formal
The Council will hold second consideration on two rezonings near E. Foster Road and pass/adopt a rezoning for 84 dwelling units at 911 N. Governor Street. They will also consider an ordinance to increase the franchise fee on electricity and natural gas from 1% to 2%. Consent items include liquor license renewals, a 50-day extension for a Community Police Review Board report, and acceptance of the Mormon Trek PCC Patching project ($598,807.84 actual cost).
- Ordinance to increase electric and gas franchise fee from 1% to 2% (9.a)
- Conditional rezoning for 84 multi-family units at 911 N. Governor Street (8.c)
- Rezoning 2.69 acres north of E. Foster Rd. from OPD/RS-12 to RS-12 (8.a)
- Rezoning 2.69 acres south of E. Foster Rd. to OPD/RS-12 for stormwater management (8.b)
- Final plat approval for Scarlett Point creating three residential lots (8.d)
City Council - Formal
The Council will vote on a consent calendar that includes approving $13.7 million in April disbursements, increasing rental inspection fees for the first time since 2015, and awarding a contract for the Rundell Street Pump Station modifications. It will also set public hearings for June 17 on proposals to double the utility franchise fee to 2% and on several capital projects including stormwater improvements, senior center controls, and Mercer Pool roof replacement.
- Set public hearing to increase electric and gas franchise fee from 1% to 2% (June 17)
- Approved $13,720,052.90 in disbursements for April 2025
- Increased rental inspection fees to $170/structure, $20/unit, $10/bedroom
- Awarded $420,400 contract to Minturn, Inc. for Rundell Street Pump Station vault modifications
- Accepted completion of Benton Street Rehabilitation Project at $3,438,173.13 actual cost
City Council - Formal
The council will vote on a consent calendar that includes authorizing $14,535,000 in general obligation bonds and levying a tax, awarding a $2.48 million pavement rehabilitation contract, and setting a June 3 public hearing for a rezoning near E. Foster Road. Other items include approvals for liquor licenses, tobacco penalty settlements, and agreements for transit and a mobility coordinator. The meeting is a formal session with no separate discussion items on the agenda.
- Authorizing $14,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025, with a tax levy for repayment
- Awarding $2,483,512.75 contract to L.L. Pelling Company for 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (asphalt resurfacing, chip sealing, ADA ramp improvements)
- Setting public hearing for June 3 on conditional rezoning of 2.69 acres north of E. Foster Road from OPD/RS-12 to High Density Single-Family
- Approving alcohol agreements for Summer of the Arts' Jazz Fest and Arts Fest (June 6-8 and July 3-6 near Iowa Ave. and Clinton St.)
- Supporting Workforce Housing Tax Credit application by Rollos Gatos, LLC with up to $14,000 to convert 20 boarding rooms into 14 studio apartments at 203 S. Linn St./222 E. Market St.
City Council - Formal
The Iowa City City Council will hold a special formal meeting and executive session on May 6, 2025, to discuss the purchase or sale of real estate. The public will only have access to the motions to adjourn to and from the closed session.
- Special Executive Session on real estate purchase/sale
- Meeting to be held at Emma J. Harvat Hall
- Public access limited to adjournment motions
City Council - Formal
This consent-heavy meeting includes awarding a $387,643.20 contract to Peterson Contractors for the Iowa River Trail Bridge replacement, approving a 2.75% AFSCME wage increase, and authorizing a $2M fuel contract with Elliott Oil. Council will also vote on removing a Housing and Community Development commissioner for multiple unexplained absences.
- Iowa River Trail Bridge replacement contract awarded to Peterson Contractors for $387,643.20
- AFSCME pay plan with 2.75% across-the-board wage increase for FY2026
- Fuel contract with Elliott Oil Company — estimated $2 million over one year
- Pebble quicklime contract for Water Treatment Plant — $500,000 initial year, awarded to Mississippi Lime Company
- Resolution to remove HCDC Commissioner Daouda Balde due to 4 consecutive unexplained absences
City Council - Formal
The City Council will hold a formal meeting with a consent calendar covering multiple routine items, including a tentative AFSCME wage agreement, infrastructure contracts, and liquor license approvals. Notable public hearings and votes include three rezoning proposals: a 7.2-acre property near Melrose Ave. for a church (second consideration), a 0.06-acre lot on E. Foster Rd., and a property on N. Governor St. The council will also set a public hearing for the Rundell Street Pump Station project and authorize a $14.5 million bond sale.
- Approval of tentative AFSCME Local #183 wage agreement for FY2026
- Acceptance of $3,500,000 STBG grant for Taft Avenue Reconstruction Project (total $13.2M)
- Procurement of one Vermeer CT718 Compost Turner for $662,882.44
- Authorization for $14,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025
- Rezoning of 7.2 acres north of Melrose Ave. and east of Camp Cardinal Blvd. from Interim Development Single-Family Residential to Mixed Use (REZ24-0016)
City Council - Formal
The Iowa City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for the budget ending June 30, 2026. The meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall.
- Public hearing on proposed property tax levy for budget ending June 30, 2026
- Meeting location: Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington St.
- Meeting date: April 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
- Remote participation available via Zoom
- In-person attendance encouraged in case of technical issues
City Council - Formal
The Iowa City Council at its formal meeting on April 1, 2025 will consider awarding a $13,695,400 contract for the City Park Pool Replacement Project to City Construction Newco LLC. Other actions include approving a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the fire fighters' union, procuring bus driver protection doors, and authorizing consulting services to develop an Affordable Housing Division. The council will also set public hearings for April 15 on two rezonings and the FY26 budget.
- $13,695,400 contract award to City Construction Newco LLC for City Park Pool Replacement Project
- $406,600 consulting contract with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors for Affordable Housing Division and Pilot Project
- $248,285 procurement of bus driver protection doors for 23 Iowa City Transit buses
- Five-year collective bargaining agreement with Iowa City Association of Professional Fire Fighters Local #610 (FY2026–2030)
- Public hearings set for April 15 on rezoning at 691 E. Foster Rd. and a zoning code amendment for form-based zones
City Council - Formal
The City Council will vote on a five-year police labor agreement, award contracts for infrastructure projects, and set public hearings for two rezonings and the property tax levy. The rezonings include a mixed-use zone near Camp Cardinal and a planned development for 84 dwelling units on N. Governor Street. A building code update is also on the regular agenda.
- Rezoning for 84 multi-family units at 911 N. Governor St. (REZ24-0001)
- Rezoning of 7.2 acres north of Melrose Ave. to Mixed Use (REZ24-0016)
- Five-year police collective bargaining agreement for FY2026-2030
- Award of $926,951 contract for Senior Center exterior door and window replacement to Timekey Enterprises
- Award of $894,000 contract for High Service Pump Variable Frequency Drive replacements to Tricon General Construction
City Council - Formal
The Iowa City Council will approve December 2024 disbursements of $13,995,911.44 and authorize the purchase of a new fire truck for up to $1.7 million. The meeting also includes resolutions for the N. Gilbert Street reconstruction contract and a Mercer Park agreement with the school district.
- Approval of $13,995,911.44 in December 2024 disbursements
- Award of N. Gilbert Street reconstruction contract to Metro Pavers, Inc. for $1,662,153.50
- Authorization to purchase new fire truck for up to $1,700,000
- Resolution for Mercer Park agreement with ICCSD for $711,000
- Setting public hearings for new building and fire codes
City Council - Formal
The City Council will review a five-year tentative agreement with the Police Labor Relations Organization. The agenda also includes several project completions, rezoning requests, and a study for a joint law enforcement facility.
- Police Labor Relations Organization five-year tentative agreement (FY26-2030)
- Mercer Scanlon Roof Repair Project: $293,625.00
- 2024 Water Pavement Patching Project: $292,140.55
- Cardinal Heights rezoning for building height and setback changes
- Western Homes rezoning for building height increase and elder apartment conversion
City Council - Formal
The City Council will review rezoning requests for ACT, Cardinal Heights, and Western Homes. The body is also deciding on the acceptance of several completed infrastructure projects and the bidding process for the Ashton House and Project GREEN Gardens project.
- Rezoning of 48.6 acres north of N. Scott Blvd. and east of N. Dodge St. to Mixed Use zone
- Rezoning of 31.65 acres for Western Homes to allow a 16-unit elder apartment building
- Acceptance of Burlington and Madison Intersection Improvements Project at an actual cost of $1,802,161.67
- Acceptance of Transit Maintenance Facility Bus Charging Stations Project at an actual cost of $221,206.93
- Resolution establishing membership and room rental fees for the Senior Center
City Council - Formal
The Iowa City Council will consider awarding construction contracts for the Bradford Drive Water Main Replacement, Court Street Reconstruction, and Court Hill Trail Replacement projects, along with approving November 2024 disbursements of over $21 million.
- Bradford Drive Water Main Replacement Project contract award
- Court Street Reconstruction Project contract award
- Court Hill Trail Replacement Project contract award
- November 2024 disbursements of $21,240,404.15
- Fire Station 1 and City Hall 3rd Floor Renovation Project contract award