City of Marengo Packet Summary — 2026-06-24
City Council Meeting
Scheduled: June 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Marengo City Hall
Key Items on the Agenda
Dangerous or Vicious Animal Ordinance
The Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider the second reading of Ordinance 556, an amendment to the City Code concerning dangerous or vicious animals.
The proposed change would revise Chapter 4, Scheduled Fines, by changing the referenced provision for “Dangerous or Vicious Animal” from Section 55.24 to Section 55.23.
Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements and Force Main
Under new business, the Council is scheduled to consider Resolution #26-110, which would set a public hearing regarding the status of funded activities for the WWTF Improvements & Force Main.
The agenda identifies the action as setting the public hearing; it does not provide additional details about the funded activities or a proposed hearing date.
Additional Water Main on Lucas
The Council is scheduled to consider approving an additional water main on Lucas from Franklin to Court.
The agenda sets a proposed maximum cost of $45,000 for the additional water main.
Major Financial Items
Monthly Bills
The Council is scheduled to consider monthly claims, checks, and direct withdrawals totaling $143,251.81.
Water Main Expenditure
The proposed Lucas water main work carries a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000. The agenda does not provide further information about the project scope, funding source, or contractor.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda includes:
- Approval of minutes from the June 10, 2026 City Council Meeting.
- Approval of a tobacco license for Family Dollar #33124.
These items are presented on the agenda for Council consideration and should not be treated as approved until Council action occurs.
Public Hearings and Community Participation
The agenda includes a public hearing on Ordinance 556 concerning the City Code provision for dangerous or vicious animals.
The meeting also includes a Resident Comments period. The packet does not identify specific topics expected to be raised during resident comments.
Department and Official Updates
The Council agenda includes several reports and updates:
- Public Works update from Director Lonnie Altenhofen.
- Marengo Public Library update from Director Jackie Jordan.
- Attorney, City Administrator, zoning, and building reports.
- Mayor, Council, and committee reports.
The packet does not provide substantive supporting details for these updates.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key decisions scheduled for Council consideration include the second reading of Ordinance 556, whether to set a public hearing concerning funded activities for the WWTF Improvements & Force Main, and whether to authorize the Lucas water main addition for up to $45,000.
The Council is also scheduled to consider $143,251.81 in monthly bills and the consent-agenda items covering the June 10 meeting minutes and Family Dollar #33124 tobacco license.
