Special Meeting of the City Council was held April 28, 2025, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Jenness, Whited, Schmillen. Absent: Edwards
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to open public hearing for the purpose of soliciting written and oral comments on the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
There were no written or oral comments.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Whited to close public hearing. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to approve Resolution #25-12, “A Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026”. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Ebert to approve Resolution #25-13, “A Resolution of Support for Flynnland, LLC’s Application for the Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Credit Program”. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to approve Resolution #25-14, “Resolution Approving Professional Service Agreement with McClure Engineering, Inc. for Design and Bidding Services for the Marcus Water Project – Wells and Associated Site Piping”. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Whited to approve Application for Tax Abatement Under the Marcus Urban Revitalization Plan for Flynnland, LLC. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Whited. Nayes: none. Abstain: Schmillen.
Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Whited to approve moving the June 9th regular meeting time to 7:30am. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Ebert to approve equipment upgrade lease from One Office Solution. Ayes: all. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
At 5:15pm Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to entered closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j). Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
At 5:48pm Motion by Schmillen, seconded by Whited to exit closed session. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Whited. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
No action was taken from closed session.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Schmillen to adjourn 5:48 am. Ayes: All Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Pat Bunt- Mayor
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk, IaCMC,IaMFO
Published in the Marcus News on May 8, 2025