Waterloo finance committee approves multiple staff travel requests to Iowa and nearby conferences
September 15, 2025 | Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa
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The Waterloo City Council Finance Committee on an uncontested voice vote approved seven travel requests for city staff and the mayor, covering conferences and training in Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma with specified maximum reimbursements.
The travel approvals included city planner Eric Schroeder and planners Lexi Schneider and Tim and Dara (planner 2) for the Iowa League of Cities conference in Des Moines and a housing conference in Cedar Rapids; Officer Marcus Harrington for a physical security assessment in Larchwood; police personnel for training in Des Moines and Topeka; three firefighter/EMTs for paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College; and Mayor Quentin Hart to the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting. Committee members recorded the maximum amounts for each trip during the motion.
The committee approved the travel requests by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The committee did not discuss itinerary details or make changes to the listed maximum amounts during the meeting. The motion listing the seven trip approvals was made and seconded, followed by a single “Aye” voice vote and the chair saying the motion carries.
The transcript records the following capped amounts for the requests: $10.28.20 and $9,294.0 (entries in the motion contain typographic or transcription irregularities in two early items), $775 for Officer Harrington’s travel, $341 for ICAC Task Force training, $18.66 for armed suspect recognition training, up to $22,000 for paramedic school at Hawkeye Community College (Aug. 21, 2025–July 2026), and up to $1,200 for the mayor to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The meeting did not include further discussion of funding sources or replacements while staff attend conferences.
The approvals came during the meeting’s agenda item titled “travel requests,” and the committee moved on to other business after completing the roll call and the travel vote.
The travel approvals included city planner Eric Schroeder and planners Lexi Schneider and Tim and Dara (planner 2) for the Iowa League of Cities conference in Des Moines and a housing conference in Cedar Rapids; Officer Marcus Harrington for a physical security assessment in Larchwood; police personnel for training in Des Moines and Topeka; three firefighter/EMTs for paramedic training at Hawkeye Community College; and Mayor Quentin Hart to the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting. Committee members recorded the maximum amounts for each trip during the motion.
The committee approved the travel requests by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The committee did not discuss itinerary details or make changes to the listed maximum amounts during the meeting. The motion listing the seven trip approvals was made and seconded, followed by a single “Aye” voice vote and the chair saying the motion carries.
The transcript records the following capped amounts for the requests: $10.28.20 and $9,294.0 (entries in the motion contain typographic or transcription irregularities in two early items), $775 for Officer Harrington’s travel, $341 for ICAC Task Force training, $18.66 for armed suspect recognition training, up to $22,000 for paramedic school at Hawkeye Community College (Aug. 21, 2025–July 2026), and up to $1,200 for the mayor to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The meeting did not include further discussion of funding sources or replacements while staff attend conferences.
The approvals came during the meeting’s agenda item titled “travel requests,” and the committee moved on to other business after completing the roll call and the travel vote.
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