City Council Agenda & Packet Summary – City of Council Bluffs – August 24, 2026

• Appointment of UMB Bank, N.A. of West Des Moines, Iowa, to serve as Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent.
• Approval of related agreements.
• A proposed issuance of $6,450,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, including related tax levy amendments, a Tax Exemption Certificate, and Continuing Disclosure Certificate.

Resolutions 26-286A and 26-286B include:

• Appointment of a Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent.
• A proposed issuance of $2,980,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds Series 2026B, including related tax levy amendments and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate.

Projects and Contracts

Trolley Park Playground Improvements

Resolution 26-279 is included in the packet to accept the work of Dostals Construction, Inc. as complete and authorize release of retainage after 30 days if no claims are filed in connection with the Trolley Park Playground Improvements, Project R26-06.

Recreation Complex Storage Building

Resolution 26-284 is included to authorize the Mayor to initiate the Recreation Complex Storage Building project, Project R27-03, by issuing a bid for the project.

Indian Creek Channel Rehabilitation Study

Resolution 26-292 is included regarding authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for the Indian Creek Channel Rehabilitation Study, Project #PW27-06.

Airport Authority Memorandum of Understanding

Resolution 26-288 is included to approve and authorize execution of a memorandum of understanding between the Council Bluffs Airport Authority and the City of Council Bluffs.

Policy and Governance Items

Animal Control Code Amendments

The packet includes proposed amendments to Chapter 4.20 Animal Control of the 2025 Council Bluffs Municipal Code.

Items include:

• Ordinance 6696, which proposes amendments to Section 4.20.083 “Potentially Dangerous Dog Designation,” Section 4.20.084 “Dangerous Dog Designation,” and Section 4.12.110 “Regulation of Keeping of Dangerous Animals.”
• Ordinance 6698, which proposes repealing Section 4.20.090 “Keeping of Dangerous Animals Prohibited” and amending and retitling Section 4.20.100 as “Keeping of Dangerous Animals Prohibited; Exceptions.”

City Position and Appointment Matters

The packet includes Resolution 26-291 regarding abolition of the Chief of Staff position within the Mayor’s office.

The packet also lists Mayor’s appointments for consideration, including appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustments, Civil Service Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Community Development Advisory Committee, and Arena & Convention Center Commission.

Housing and Development Items

East Manawa Drive Housing Urban Renewal Area

Ordinance 6697 is included in the packet regarding property taxes collected on certain property located within the East Manawa Drive Housing Urban Renewal Area.

The proposed ordinance concerns directing certain property tax revenues to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, advances, indebtedness, and bonds associated with the East Manawa Drive Housing Urban Renewal Area.

Community and Public-Facing Items

Citizens Request to Be Heard

The agenda includes a Citizens Request to Be Heard section.

Public Hearings

The packet includes several items that schedule or relate to future public hearings, including zoning, franchise fee, and revenue purpose statement matters.

Additional Resolutions and Administrative Items

The packet includes additional resolutions addressing:

• FY2026 water, sewer, and refuse collection lien schedule certification for nonpayment to the County Treasurer.
• A settlement agreement, joint direction for payment, and release of claim among the City of Council Bluffs, United Utilities, LLC, and Thiele Geotech, Inc.
• A HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant Program application and related contracts with HUD upon award of funds.
• A grant agreement for the Council Bluffs Police Department through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Federal Greater Omaha Safe Streets Task Force (GOSSTF).

Permit Applications

The packet includes applications and cancellations for:

• Liquor licenses, including multiple listed businesses.
• Retail Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit — 1 new permit.
• Device Retailer Permit — 1 new permit.
• Special Event Permit Applications:
• Creekside Church Celebration on 9/6/2026, including fireworks.
• EMA Preparedness Fair on 9/17/2026, including a road closure.

What to Watch at the Meeting

Key items scheduled for council consideration include proposed franchise fee-related public hearings, bond-related resolutions, zoning changes, municipal code amendments, infrastructure and facility projects, and various administrative agreements and appointments.

The packet provides the agenda framework for the meeting; it does not document final discussion outcomes or decisions for the listed upcoming agenda items.

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