Cresco council approves budget amendment, waives pergola fees and advances water-sewer ordinance to first reading
May 18, 2026 | Cresco City, Howard County, Iowa
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The Cresco City Council on May 18 unanimously approved several administrative and budget items and advanced a utility-rate ordinance to a first reading.
After opening a public hearing on Budget Amendment No. 2 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 with no written or spoken objections, the council adopted a resolution to amend the current budget and approved a companion resolution authorizing May fund transfers to align with that amendment. Roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting transcript as affirmative; no dissents or abstentions were recorded.
The council also approved two waiver motions tied to a proposed pergola project at the Cresco Fitness Center on city property at 316 3rd Avenue East. Members approved waiving a $250 variance fee and separately waived a $25 building-permit fee for the project. Council discussion noted an intent to ensure the structure would not be permanently fixed in a way that could prevent relocation; no formal condition beyond the fee waivers was recorded.
Councilmembers approved a vacation carryover request for a staff member (Brandon) who could not use accrued leave before the policy deadline; the motion extended the deadline to use the time into July.
On a separate, larger matter, the council read proposed Ordinance 534 in full. The ordinance would amend Cresco's code to revise tiered water rates and sewer service charges with an effective date of July 1, 2026; the text of the tiers and charges was read into the record and placed on file. The council passed the ordinance on a first reading; additional readings or final adoption were not recorded in the meeting.
The meeting concluded with unanimous approval to adjourn.
After opening a public hearing on Budget Amendment No. 2 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 with no written or spoken objections, the council adopted a resolution to amend the current budget and approved a companion resolution authorizing May fund transfers to align with that amendment. Roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting transcript as affirmative; no dissents or abstentions were recorded.
The council also approved two waiver motions tied to a proposed pergola project at the Cresco Fitness Center on city property at 316 3rd Avenue East. Members approved waiving a $250 variance fee and separately waived a $25 building-permit fee for the project. Council discussion noted an intent to ensure the structure would not be permanently fixed in a way that could prevent relocation; no formal condition beyond the fee waivers was recorded.
Councilmembers approved a vacation carryover request for a staff member (Brandon) who could not use accrued leave before the policy deadline; the motion extended the deadline to use the time into July.
On a separate, larger matter, the council read proposed Ordinance 534 in full. The ordinance would amend Cresco's code to revise tiered water rates and sewer service charges with an effective date of July 1, 2026; the text of the tiers and charges was read into the record and placed on file. The council passed the ordinance on a first reading; additional readings or final adoption were not recorded in the meeting.
The meeting concluded with unanimous approval to adjourn.
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