Robins council approves tax abatement, interim police chief and IT contract; suspends second reading and adopts building‑code ordinance
January 19, 2026 | Robins City, Linn County, Iowa
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The Robins City Council approved several actions at its Jan. 19 meeting and recorded outcomes on multiple resolutions and an ordinance.
On the consent agenda the council approved Resolution No. 0126‑8 (relating to exemptions allowed by the Code of Iowa under the Slough Bill and open prairies/forest cover). Roll call recorded five ayes: Councilors Foley, Smith, Cook, Hoyt and Vander Sanden.
In New Business the council approved Resolution No. 0126‑9, a three‑year commercial tax abatement for property at 3150 Eagle View Court. Motion by Councilor Foley, seconded by Councilor Cook, passed on roll call with all five councilors voting aye.
The council appointed Michael Kitsmiller as Interim Police Chief for a three‑month term; the motion by Councilor Cook and second by Councilor Foley passed on roll call (Hoyt, Cook, Smith, Foley, Vander Sanden — ayes). The council also appointed a Mayor Pro‑Tem (Resolution No. 0126‑11); Councilor Mike Foley recused himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest and recorded an abstention while the other four members voted aye (Smith, Cook, Hoyt, Vander Sanden — ayes; Foley — abstain).
Councilors approved Resolution No. 0126‑12, an amended professional services contract for managed IT services, after City Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Goodin explained the monthly fee changed to reflect required liability insurance; vote was unanimous.
Under Old Business the council moved to suspend the second reading requirement for Ordinance No. 2601 amending Chapter 155 (the Building Code) pursuant to Iowa Code section 380.3; that suspension passed on roll call. On a subsequent motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2601, roll call recorded all ayes and the ordinance was adopted.
Two items related to the proposed ITC Trail (Resolution Nos. 0126‑6 and 0126‑7) received discussion but did not receive motions and therefore were not adopted or voted on.
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
On the consent agenda the council approved Resolution No. 0126‑8 (relating to exemptions allowed by the Code of Iowa under the Slough Bill and open prairies/forest cover). Roll call recorded five ayes: Councilors Foley, Smith, Cook, Hoyt and Vander Sanden.
In New Business the council approved Resolution No. 0126‑9, a three‑year commercial tax abatement for property at 3150 Eagle View Court. Motion by Councilor Foley, seconded by Councilor Cook, passed on roll call with all five councilors voting aye.
The council appointed Michael Kitsmiller as Interim Police Chief for a three‑month term; the motion by Councilor Cook and second by Councilor Foley passed on roll call (Hoyt, Cook, Smith, Foley, Vander Sanden — ayes). The council also appointed a Mayor Pro‑Tem (Resolution No. 0126‑11); Councilor Mike Foley recused himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest and recorded an abstention while the other four members voted aye (Smith, Cook, Hoyt, Vander Sanden — ayes; Foley — abstain).
Councilors approved Resolution No. 0126‑12, an amended professional services contract for managed IT services, after City Clerk/Treasurer Lisa Goodin explained the monthly fee changed to reflect required liability insurance; vote was unanimous.
Under Old Business the council moved to suspend the second reading requirement for Ordinance No. 2601 amending Chapter 155 (the Building Code) pursuant to Iowa Code section 380.3; that suspension passed on roll call. On a subsequent motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2601, roll call recorded all ayes and the ordinance was adopted.
Two items related to the proposed ITC Trail (Resolution Nos. 0126‑6 and 0126‑7) received discussion but did not receive motions and therefore were not adopted or voted on.
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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