City of St. Charles public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council discussed the possible annexation of 37 acres for a housing development. No formal actions were taken regarding the budget or employee reviews.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The St. Charles City Council approved an annual 3 percent increase in sewer rates, with an ordinance to be written and a notice published. The council also approved Budget Amendment 1 for FY24 after a public hearing with no speakers, renewed Casey's liquor license, approved a tax abatement submission for 215 E Sycamore St., and approved an occupancy application for fiber optic work in the right of ways. The city will table discussion of city limit boundaries on West Main Street pending talks with Madison County, and will set a public hearing date for the FY25 tax rate at the March 4 meeting.
- Approved annual 3% increase in sewer rates (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved Resolution 2A-2024, Budget Amendment 1 FY24 (unanimous roll call)
- Approved renewal of Casey's Liquor License (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved submission of tax abatement for 215 E Sycamore St. to Madison County (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved Application of Occupancy for fiber optic work in Right of Ways (unanimous voice vote)
- Approved purchase of a pallet of cold patch (unanimous voice vote)
- Tabled city limit boundaries discussion on West Main Street pending discussion with Madison County
- Approved February bills, January treasurer and budget reports, and minutes of 1/8/2024 and 1/16/2024 (unanimous voice votes)
City Council
The City Council met for a special meeting to work on the FY 2025 budget. No formal actions or decisions were taken during the session.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved several administrative resolutions to designate official city partners and officers for the year. The council also scheduled a public hearing for the FY24 Budget Amendment for February 5th.
- Approved Winterset Madisonian as official publisher (unanimous)
- Approved Tracy Kozak as City Clerk (unanimous)
- Designated Stuyvesant, Strong, Krapfl & Carda as City Attorney (unanimous)
- Designated Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Winterset/St. Charles as official financial institution (majority)
- Designated Megan Allison as Mayor Pro-Tem (majority)