Miles council approves $48,877.19 payment to Vortex for splash pad; mayor pro‑tem abstains
July 08, 2026 | Miles, Jackson County, Iowa
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The Miles City Council approved payment to Vortex USA for partial splash pad equipment at its July 8 meeting.
Councilmember N. Corlis moved to approve payment to Vortex in the amount of $48,877.19 for the splash pad project; A. Petersen seconded. The motion carried with four ayes. Mayor Pro-Tem Laura Horst abstained from the vote. Council noted that the remaining project costs will be the responsibility of the Miles Community Improvement Club.
The payment was presented earlier in the meeting as a line item under Economic Development expenditures. No additional city funding for the remainder of the splash pad was authorized at this meeting.
The vote record in the minutes lists the motion, the second, a tally of four yes votes and one abstention, and identifies the Miles Community Improvement Club as responsible for remaining costs.
Councilmember N. Corlis moved to approve payment to Vortex in the amount of $48,877.19 for the splash pad project; A. Petersen seconded. The motion carried with four ayes. Mayor Pro-Tem Laura Horst abstained from the vote. Council noted that the remaining project costs will be the responsibility of the Miles Community Improvement Club.
The payment was presented earlier in the meeting as a line item under Economic Development expenditures. No additional city funding for the remainder of the splash pad was authorized at this meeting.
The vote record in the minutes lists the motion, the second, a tally of four yes votes and one abstention, and identifies the Miles Community Improvement Club as responsible for remaining costs.
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