Iowa — local government meetings
Plain-English summaries of city, county and school-board meetings across Iowa, written from official agendas and minutes.
Tracking 571 meetings across 21 Iowa cities, counties and school districts — 62 upcoming. See also the Iowa state legislature ↗.
Recent decisions in Iowa
- Zoning & land use Council approves zoning changes for Melrose Avenue Complete Streets Project — University Heights · 2026-06-30
- Other decisions Council approves tobacco permit and fireworks display — Oskaloosa · 2026-06-25
- Other decisions Council approves Tellurian Brewing outdoor seating expansion — Charles City · 2026-06-24
- Zoning & land use Council approves 7% electric rate increase for 2026-2027 — Sioux Center · 2026-06-23
- Budget & spending Variance granted for fence in drainage easement with deed restriction (3-1) — Le Mars · 2026-06-22
- Budget & spending Historic Preservation Commission approves traditional blade sign, begins attendance policy — Oskaloosa · 2026-06-19
- Zoning & land use City Council approves new water and sewer rate ordinances — Solon · 2026-06-17
- Other decisions Approved alcohol license for Central Standard Waukee — Waukee · 2026-06-16
- Budget & spending Council approved budget amendment and rezoned two properties — Pella · 2026-06-16
- Budget & spending Council awards $2.5M South Warrior Lane road contract — Waukee · 2026-06-15
- Other decisions No substantive decisions; only discussion of trail and car show — Le Claire · 2026-06-15
- Budget & spending Approved $1.35M YMCA payment and $299K fire SCBA purchase — Le Claire · 2026-06-15
- Zoning & land use Council awards $2.65M Wellhouse 3 construction contract — Ely · 2026-06-15
- Contracts & purchasing Council approves new mobile food vendor fees and exemptions — Charles City · 2026-06-15
- Utilities & rates Council approves alcohol license for WCA Building & Amphitheatre — Waterloo · 2026-06-11
- Budget & spending Approved $5,882.70 upper story renovation grant for William Rowan — Maquoketa · 2026-06-10
- Budget & spending First consideration of zoning changes for Melrose Complete Streets Project — University Heights · 2026-06-09
- Zoning & land use Recommended approval of Edellen Meadows preliminary plat (6-0) — Ely · 2026-06-08
- Other decisions Approved new retail alcohol license for Eagles #3866 (4-0) — Maquoketa · 2026-06-05
- Other decisions Approved IT administrator recruitment plan — Urbandale · 2026-06-04
Places we cover in Iowa
- Ames
- Camanche
- Charles City
- Coralville (2 upcoming)
- Ely
- Fort Dodge (1 upcoming)
- Hawarden (1 upcoming)
- Iowa City
- Johnston
- Le Claire
- Le Mars (1 upcoming)
- Maquoketa (2 upcoming)
- Oskaloosa (2 upcoming)
- Pella (2 upcoming)
- Sioux Center (2 upcoming)
- Solon
- University Heights
- Urbandale
- Waterloo (49 upcoming)
- Waukee
- Webster City