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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL
AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FY26 STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the
Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract,
and estimated cost for the construction of the FY26
Stormwater Improvements Project in said city at 6:00 p.m.
on the 17' day of June, 2025, said meeting to be held in the
Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington
Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next
meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City
Clerk.
This project includes replacing damaged storm sewer
pipe, intakes, pavement replacement, and site restoration.
and is located at Greenwood Drive, Wylde Green Road, and
Clover Street Iowa City, Iowa.
Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file
in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City,
Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons.
Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of
the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and
comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of
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making said improvement.
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This notice is given by order of the City Council of
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the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law.
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Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL
AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE MERCER POOL
ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY. IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the
Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract,
and estimated cost for the construction of the Mercer Pool
Roof Replacement in said city at 6:00 p.m. on the I r day
of June, 2025, said meeting to be held in the Emma J.
Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in
said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting
of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk.
The Project will involve the following: removal and
replacement of existing roofing to the existing roof deck,
replacing waterproofing including thermal moisture
protection, new roof edge sheet metal, copings, caps and
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associated items. The Project is located at the Mercer Park
Aquatic Center, 1317 Dover Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240._
Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file
in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City,
Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons.
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Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of
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the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and
comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of
making said improvement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of
the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law.
Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROJECT MANUAL
AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE IOWA CITY SENIOR
CENTER BAS PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the
Project Manual, including the plans, specifications, contract,
and estimated cost for the construction of the Iowa City
Senior Center Bas in said city at 6:00 p.m. on the 171h day
of June, 2025, said meeting to be held in the Emma J.
Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 East Washington Street in
said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting
of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk.
The Project will involve upgrading and integrating the
mechanical controls of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning (HVAC) systems to work with the City's
networked Building Automation System (BAS). Bid
alternates include improvements to the kitchen ductwork,
variable speed drives at the existing hydronic system pumps
and additional Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes. The
Project is located at the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 South
Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. c,
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Said Project Manual and estimated cost are now on file, _-
in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City,::;�;
Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons.
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Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of" x
the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and"
comments concerning said Project Manual or the cost of
making said improvement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of
the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law.
Kellie K. Grace, City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be
held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
which time the Council will consider:
An ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 5,
Franchise Fees to repeal the one percent (1%)
franchise fee and enact a two percent (2%)
franchise fee on the gross revenue derived from
the distribution, delivery, and retail sale of
electricity and natural gas by franchisees including
MidAmerican Energy Company, or other natural
gas providers utilizing the distribution system of
MidAmerican, to customers within the current or
future corporate limits of the City of Iowa City, and
to describe the purpose for the revenue collected,
which includes a Revenue Purpose Statement
specifying the purposes for which the revenue
collected from the franchise fees will be expended
as follows:
The following Revenue Purpose
Statement sets forth the purposes for
which the revenue collected from the
franchise fee will be expended:
a. Inspecting, supervising and
otherwise regulating the
MidAmerican Energy Company's
gas and electric franchises.
b. Property tax relief.
c. The repair, remediation,
restoration, cleanup,
replacement, and improvement
of existing public improvements
and other publicly owned
property, buildings, and facilities.
d. Projects designed to prevent or
mitigate future disasters.
e. Energy conservation measures
for low-income homeowners,
low-income energy assistance
programs, and weatherization
Programs.
I. Public safety, including the
equipping of fire, police,
emergency services, sanitation,
street, and civil defense
departments.
g. The establishment, construction,
reconstruction, repair, equipping,
remodeling, and extension of
public works, public utilities, and
public transportation systems.
h. The construction, reconstruction,
or repair of streets, highways,
bridges, sidewalks, pedestrian
underpasses and overpasses,
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street lighting fixtures, and public
grounds, and the acquisition of
real estate needed for such
purposes.
Property tax abatements,
building permit fee abatements,
and abatement of other fees for
property damaged by a disaster.
Economic development activities
and projects.
Any other lawful purpose
Said public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the
17Th of June 2025, in Emma J. Harvat Hall at City
Hall, 410 E. Washington St., in said city, or if said
meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the
City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file for
public examination in the office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to
make their views known for Council consideration
are encouraged to appear at the above -mentioned
time and place. Copies may also be made
available by telephoning the City Clerk at 313356-
5043 or emailing kgmm@iowacity.org.
Kirk Lehmann, Assistant City Manager
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Prepared by Kirk Lehmann, Assistant City Manager, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA (319)356-5014
Resolution No.
An ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 5, Franchise Fees to
repeal the one percent (1%) franchise fee and enact a two
percent (2%) franchise fee on the gross revenue derived from
the distribution, delivery, and retail sale of electricity and natural
gas by franchisees including MidAmerican Energy Company, or
other natural gas providers utilizing the distribution system of
MidAmerican, to customers within the current or future corporate
limits of the City of Iowa City, and to describe the purpose for the
revenue collected.
Whereas, Iowa City has current gas and electric franchises with MidAmerican Energy
Company that reserve to the City the right to impose a franchise fee on the franchisee's
gross revenue from the sale of electricity and natural gas; and
Whereas, Iowa Code section 364.2(4)(f)(2) requires the City, prior to adopting a
franchise fee rate ordinance, to prepare and publish a Revenue Purpose Statement
specifying the purpose or purposes for which the revenue collected from the franchise
fee will be expended; and
Whereas, by Ordinance No. 09-4374 the City Council adopted a 2% franchise fee to be
effective April 1, 2010; and `•=
Whereas, by Ordinance No. 10-4382 the City Council repealed the 2% fraA6his"e and'
imposed a 1 % franchise fee to be effective June 1, 2010; and
Whereas, the City's current Revenue Purpose Statement for the franchise„` -fees i310
utilize funds for inspecting, supervising, and otherwise regulating the MidAmericaa
Energy Company's gas and electric franchises, for public safety including the egwpping
of fire, police and emergency services, and for public infrastructure to support
commercial and industrial economic development; and
Whereas, the City Council's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2028 updated
December 2024 proposes considering alternative revenue sources including franchise
fees to help achieve strategic plan goals; and
Whereas, the Strategic Plan includes a strategy to enhance mobility by expanding the
access and convenience of environmentally friendly and regionally connected public
transit; and
Whereas, increasing the franchise fee from 1 % to 2% would allow the City to support
mobility initiatives including but not limited to its fare -free Transit program; and
Whereas, expanding the scope of the City's Revenue Purpose Statement to align with
State Code allows the City to continue meeting City Council's strategic priorities while
providing enhanced flexibility to do so; and
Whereas, the City's franchise agreement with MidAmerican Energy requires 90 days'
notice of any franchise fee put into effect by the City; and
Whereas, the Revenue Purpose Statement and notice of public hearing on this
ordinance was published on June ###, 2025; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Iowa City to repeal said 1 % franchise fee
and adopt, in lieu thereof, a 2% franchise fee effective November 15, 2025.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa:
Section I. Amendments.
Title 12, Chapter 5, entitled "Franchise Fees" is hereby amended by repealing SeaOons
12-5-1 entitled "Electric Franchise Fee", 12-5-2 entitled "Gas Franchise FeeF. and q-5-4
"Revenue Purpose Statement", and substituting the following sections in-lied-fheredf:4
12-5-1 Electric Franchise Fee:
Pursuant to section 12-1-16 of the City's franchise agreement with MidAme&An Energy
Company (hereinafter "company"), there is hereby imposed upon the companysShancl�lse
fee in an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the gross revenue of the company, minus
unoollectible accounts, derived from the distribution, delivery and retail sale of electaty
by the company to customers within the current or future corporate limits of the City,
commencing with gross revenue received on or after November 15, 2025.
12-5-2 Gas Franchise Fee:
Pursuant to section 12-2-13 of the City's franchise agreement with company, there is
hereby imposed upon the company a franchise fee in an amount equal to two percent
(2%) of the gross revenue of the company, minus uncollectible accounts, derived from the
distribution, delivery and retail sale of natural gas by the company or other natural gas
providers utilizing the distribution system of the company, to customers within the current
or future corporate limits of the City, commencing with gross revenue received on or after
November 15, 2025.
12-5-4 Revenue Purchase Statement:
The revenue collected from said franchise fees will be expended for any of the following
purposes:
A. Inspecting, supervising and otherwise regulating the MidAmerican Energy
Company's gas and electric franchises.
B. Property tax relief.
C. The repair, remediation, restoration, cleanup, replacement, and improvement of
existing public improvements and other publicly owned property, buildings, and
facilities.
D. Projects designed to prevent or mitigate future disasters.
E. Energy conservation measures for low-income homeowners, low-income energy
assistance programs, and weatherization programs.
F. Public safely, including the equipping of fire, police, emergency services,
sanitation, street, and civil defense departments.
G. The establishment, construction, reconstruction, repair, equipping, remodeling,
and extension of public works, public utilities, and public transportation systems.
H. The construction, reconstruction, or repair of streets, highways, bridges,
sidewalks, pedestrian underpasses and overpasses, street lighting fixtures, and
public grounds, and the acquisition of real estate needed for such purposes.
I. Property tax abatements, building permit fee abatements, and abatement of other
fees for property damaged by a disaster.
J. Economic development activities and projects.
K. Any other lawful purpose.
Section II. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section III. SeverabiliN. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section IV. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication.
Passed and approved this _ day of
Attest:
City Clerk
2025.
Approved by:
City Attorney's Office
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