City Council on January 21, 2025
Agenda
5:30 p.m. Special Session
Council Chambers, 360 N. Main Street
- Call to order
- Roll call
- Approval of the Agenda
- General Fund
- General Fund Revenues
- Public Safety
- Public Works
- Culture and Recreation
- Community and Economic Development
- General Government
- Road Use Tax Budget
- Storm Water Budget
- Water Budget
- Wastewater Budget
- Final Questions and Wrap Up
- Adjournment
Minutes
Call to order
Mayor Chris Hoffman called the January 21, 2025 Special Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 360 N. Main Street. Councilors present: Brian Leibold, Paul Park, Erek Sittig, Brent Smith, Brian Wayson.
Others present: Ryan Heiar, Grant Lientz, Alexis Miller, Ryan Rusnak, Tom Palmer, Shelly Simpson, Jennie Garner, Nick Bergus, Chief Diane Venenga, Chief Brian Platz, Greg Metternich, Guy Goldsmith, Michael Pentecost, and Drew Lammers.
Approval of the Agenda
Smith moved, Sittig seconded to approve the agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.
General Fund
Heiar provided an introduction to the overall budget process.
General Fund Revenues
Heiar presented the summary of the proposed General Fund revenues.
Public Safety
Heiar presented a summary of the Police, Fire, Building Inspection, Animal Control and Emergency Management budgets. The council discussed fire staffing and police car replacement.
Public Works
Heiar presented a summary of the budgets on the trash and transit programs. Council discussed the proposed budgets with Heiar.
Culture and Recreation
A summary of the proposed Library, Recreation, Parks, Cemetery, Aquatic Center, and Community Center budgets was presented. Council discussed the Parks budget.
Community and Economic Development
The Economic Development, Planning and Zoning and Communications budgets were summarized for the City Council. The council discussed these budgets.
General Government
Heiar summarized the Mayor/City Council, Administration, Legal, and Personnel budget proposals for FY 26. The council discussed the proposed budgets.
The council discussed the General Fund budget overall.
Road Use Tax Budget
Heiar presented information on the proposed Road Use Tax budget.
Storm Water Budget
The Storm Water budget for FY 26 was presented. Council discussed the budget.
Water Budget
Heiar offered additional information the draft Water budget for FY 26. The council discussed the draft including plans for adding capacity and rate increases.
Wastewater Budget
Heiar advanced the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The council discussed the proposal including membrane replacement.
Final Questions and Wrap Up
Heiar reported next week at the January 28 Council meeting, Capital Projects and social service support will be discussed.
Adjournment
At 7:25 p.m., Sittig moved, Leibold seconded to adjourn. The vote was all ayes. Meeting adjourned.
