City Council Introduction
City Council introduces new bills on the second and fourth week of each month. This page is a summary of those bills separated by Committee. Discussion does not take place during introduction weeks. You can view the full meeting agenda here.
Public Works Committee
Chair Councilwoman Rohli Booker
Resolution of the City concerning the construction of storm water improvements by the Department of Stormwater Management of the Storm Water District of the City through the issuance and sale of bonds.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $31,200,000
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Golfview Lift Station Elimination. This project will increase service levels for existing customers and reduce maintenance costs for the current WPCP. This project also increases capacity and growth potential. The applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder and was 1% below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: 3rd District
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Fleming Excavating, INC
Total Cost: $956,686.58, Funding Source: Sewer Revenue
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance of the City authorizing the issuance of waterworks revenue bonds for the purpose of issuing forgivable bond anticipation notes to provide funds to pay the cost of certain additions, extensions and improvements to the municipal waterworks of the City.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $70,862,000
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance concerning the construction of improvements to the sewage works of the City, the issuance of revenue bonds, the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $191,000,000
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance approving Construction Contract – Rolling Rose Neighborhood Stormwater Improvements – Phase 1. This project will prevent future stormwaters flooding from the right of way onto residential property, reducing the continued degrading of roadways. Applicant was the lowest, most responsive bidder of 3 bidders and was below the Engineer’s estimate.
Council District: 6th District
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Eric Ruppert
Applicant/Vendor: Krafft Water Solutions
Total Cost: $685,189.00, Funding Source: Stormwater Utility Revenue
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Finance Committee
Chair Councilman Paul Ensley
Ordinance approving 2026 unleaded fuel purchase for the Fleet Department for use by all City departments. This is for 835,000 gallons of unleaded fuel and can be purchased at 31 BP stations throughout the City. The price is only a $.10 a gallon increase from 2025
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Fleet Department
Applicant/Vendor: Lassus Bros. Oil
Total Cost: $2,254,500.00, Funding Source: Fleet budget line
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance approving the purchase of diesel fuel for the Fleet Maintenance Department. This is for the purchase of 85,000 gallons for use at 31 BP stores around the City. This is a $0.15 increase from 2025.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Purchasing
Applicant/Vendor: Lassus Bros. Oil
Total Cost: $269,450.00, Funding Source: Fleet budget line
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance approving Amendment #2 to Professional Services Agreement for the Avenue of Autos for Facilities Relocation. This amendment is to finalize the construction documents and specifications and provide construction administration for the 335 Murray St renovation to include Test Lab, Right of Way landscape shop/office and Bridge and Levee shop/office.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: Property Management
Applicant/Vendor:
Total Cost: $285,000, Funding Source: budgeted item
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance approving the Dispatch Console Replacement Procurement. This project will replace 29 existing dispatch consoles for CCP that are showing signs of age and are no longer under warranty.
Council District:
Department requesting ordinance: CCP
Applicant/Vendor: XYBIX Systems, INC
Total Cost: $593,000.00, Funding Source: 2025 CIP
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Regulations Committee
Chair Councilman Tom Freistroffer
Ordinance amending Chapter 157 of City Code. This chapter addresses housing amendments and is proposing to identify issues and elements of current zoning ordinances that can be updated to encourage development for more diverse and innovative housing types and implement housing related policies and action steps of the Comp Plan
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Department of Planning Services
Total Cost: N/A
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Description and Scope of Work:
Ordinance amending Chapter 53 of City Code. Stormwater Rate Increase
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities, Stormwater
Applicant/Vendor: City Utilities, Stormwater
Total Cost:
| Stormwater Rate/month | Unit of Measure | Effective 2025 | Effective 1/1/26 | Effective 1/1/27 | Effective 1/1/28 | Effective 1/1/29 |
| Residential | ERU | $6.14 | $6.38 | $6.64 | $6.90 | $7.18 |
| Non-residential | ERU | $4.95 | $5.14 | $5.35 | $5.56 | $5.79 |
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordaining amending Chapter 52 of City Code: Water and Watercourses
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: City Utilities
Total Cost:
Water Rate Increases – please see bill for rates
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance amending Chapter 51 of City Code.
Council District: N/A
Department requesting ordinance: City Utilities
Applicant/Vendor: City Utilities
Total Cost:
Sewer Rate Increases – please see bill for rates
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (Sec. 11 of Wayne Township). This is to rezone 1.03 acres from R3/Multiple Family Residential and C3/General Commercial to I2/General Industrial for property at 2046 Lafayette St to permit existing industrial uses and allow improvements to the site.
Council District: 6th District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: David Doolittle
Total Cost:
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (sec. 21 of Washington Township). This is to rezone 0.45 acres from R1/Single Family Residential to R2/Two Family Residential for property at 2832 Lincolndale Ave to permit a duplex.
Council District: 3rd District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Cedar Falls Investments
Total Cost:
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (sec. 32 of Wayne Township). This is to rezone 15.27 acres from RP/Planned Residential, I1/Limited Industrial and I2/ General Industrial to I2/General Industrial for property at 8231 Smith Rd to permit a landscape contracting service.
Council District: 4th District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: Clounie Landscaping
Total Cost:
July 22 - Introduction Vote
Ordinance amending the City Zoning Map (sec. 14 of Washington Township). This is to rezone 8.9 acres from C1/Professional Office and Personal Services to C2/Limited Commercial for property at the southwest corner of Oakbrook Parkway and Coldwater Rd to permit a multiple structure retail development
Council District: 3rd District
Department requesting ordinance: Department of Planning Services
Applicant/Vendor: R&P Realty Trust, Colonial Heights LLC
Total Cost:
July 22 - Introduction Vote
