Waverly City Council meeting summary
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Council heard the Waverly Public Library annual report and approved a FY2026 budget amendment (not an additional tax). The council authorized multiple financings and bond issuances for water, sewer, and local option sales tax projects and approved associated paying agent appointments. Actions included approval of plats and easements, task orders for a zoning/subdivision code update and for 13th Avenue surveying, a park irrigation contract, various contractor pay requests, and rejection of a $375,000 settlement offer from Gridor Construction. Council also held closed sessions on a real estate matter and pending/anticipated litigation.
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What this means
The council approved borrowing and bond measures to fund city projects such as street and cemetery work, water and sewer improvements, and other capital needs. The FY2026 budget amendment was approved and city staff said it does not raise taxes. The library reported on services and summer reading plans in the renovated space. The council rejected a settlement offer related to the Water Pollution Control Facility project and met in closed session on real estate and legal strategy.
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- Approved Resolution 26-113 to proceed with authorization of up to $715,000 Water Revenue Capital Loan Notes.
- Approved Resolution 26-114 amending the FY2026 budget (not additional taxes, per staff).
- Appointed UMB Bank, N.A. as paying agent/bond registrar/transfer agent.
- Authorized issuance of $2,600,000 Local Option Sales and Services Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B.
- Approved loan/disbursement agreement for $2,561,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026C.
- Authorized $1,925,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, to fund projects including cemetery road and avenue improvements and truck purchases.
- Approved a plat of survey creating four parcels at 106 16th Street SW (parcels NN–QQ).
- Accepted a temporary construction easement and a public utility & access easement for the Eastgate Lift Station and force main.
- Approved Task Order No. 003 with Bolton & Menk for zoning and subdivision code update ($49,872).
- Approved second reading of Ordinance 1179 adding Chapter 89, Maintenance of Right-of-Way.
- Approved Bolton & Menk Task Order No. 5 and an HRS Surveying proposal for 13th Avenue SW site survey ($28,000 and $5,500).
- Approved a quote from B&B Lawn Care for irrigation at the north end of Kohlmann Park ($4,422.42).
- Approved multiple consent pay requests, including payments for parks parking lot, aquatic center study, 39th Street paving design, and Gridor-related legal fees.
- Rejected a $375,000 settlement offer from Gridor Construction on the Water Pollution Control Facility Improvements Project.
- Held executive sessions on a potential real estate purchase/sale and on litigation strategy, then returned to open session.
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