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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
IP1. City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
November 3 Work Session
IP2. Work Session Agenda
IP3. Pending City Council Work Session Topics
Miscellaneous
IP4. Memo from City Manager's Office: Housing Information
October 30, 2025
IP5. Memo from Budget Management Analyst: Quarterly Financial Summary for
Period Ending September 30, 2025
IP6. Memo from Grant Specialist: American Rescue Plan Act Update
October 30, 2025 City of Iowa City
Item Number: IP1.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 30, 2025
City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Attachments: City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
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City Council Tentative Meeting Schedule
Subject to change
CITY OF IOWA CITY
October 30, 2025
Date
Time
Meeting
Location
Monday, November 3, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
8:00 AM
Special Formal (Organizational Meeting)
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
2:00 PM
Budget Work Session (CIP)
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Monday, November 3, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
4:00 PM
Work Session
City Hall, Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:00 PM
Formal Meeting
410 E. Washington Street
Item Number: IP2.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 30, 2025
Work Session Agenda
Attachments: November 3 Work Session Agenda
Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the
City Clerk's Office 356-5041
If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this
program/event, please contact Kellie Grace at 319-356-5041, kgrace@iowa- city.org.
Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access
needs.
Iowa City
City Council - Work Session
Agenda
Work Session
November 3, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Emma J. Harvat Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
City of Iowa City Land Acknowledgment can be found at:
icgov.org/landacknowledgement
Meeting Rules can be found at: icgov.org/meetingrules
You can watch the meeting on cable channel 4 (118.2 QAM) in Iowa City, University
Heights and Coralville, or you can watch it online at any of the following websites:
■ httas://citychannel4.com/live
■ https://www.youtube.com/user/citychanne]4/live
■ https://facebook.com/CitvoflowaCity
For informational nvrnoses. the Current ICHA Waitino Lists Counts ara ac fnllnws-
Month
HCV Waiting List
# in Top Preference Cate o
PH Waiting List
(# in Top Preference Category)
October 2025
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2
3
4
5
University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates
Clarification of Agenda Items
Information Packet Discussion [October 23, October 30]
Burlington Street Bridge Update
Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Item Number: IP3.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 30, 2025
Pending City Council Work Session Topics
Attachments: Pending City Council Work Session Topics
CITY OF IOWA CITY
UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
PENDING CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TOPICS
October 30, 2025
Currently Scheduled
November 181h: Update on Housing Authority Planning
FY23-26 Strategic Plan Action Item Topics Re uirin Council Discussion:
• Explore legal steps to discourage or prevent bad faith and predatory property investors
• Develop a vision statement for a singular regional transit system with metro Johnson County entities and
obtain initial commitments to study a regional system from each entity's elected officials
■ Expand neighborhood -based programs such as mobile community social/recreation resources (fun patrol),
nests or micro -hubs for kids/teens.
• Develop and maintain cost recovery guidelines for programs and services that balance fiscal responsibility
and equity.
Other Topics:
• Discussion of board and commission appointment process
• License plate reader technology discussion
• Historic preservation incentive discussion
• University of Iowa update
• Sidewalk connection to Happy Hollow Park
• Low Income Utility Discount Program (IP2 from 4.24.25)
• Follow-up on post CPRB outreach plans
Note: Some items on the Pending List may require staff research and information gathering prior to scheduling.
Item Number: IP4.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
"QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 30, 2025
Memo from City Manager's Office: Housing Information
Attachments: Memo from City Manager's Office -Housing Information
Memo from City Manager's Office - Iowa City Housing Authority Waiting List
Update
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date:
October 30, 2025
To:
Mayor and City Council
From:
City Manager's Office
Re:
Housing Information
At your October 15, 2024 work session you asked staff to provide you housing related information
on a recurring basis prior to each City Council meeting. Staff intends to add to this memo with each
Information Packet that is publicly released prior to formal City Council meetings.
We welcome feedback on the type of information that you believe will be most informative and useful
in your roles as City Councilors.
Date I Topic
October
31, 2024
Source
HUD Point -in -Time Count: This is a required count Institute for Community
conducted across the country of sheltered and unsheltered Alliances (ICA)
people experiencing homelessness on a single night in https://icalliances.org/pit
January. In 2023, the count revealed 160 sheltered and 18
unsheltered individuals in Johnson County. In 2024, the
count revealed 159 sheltered and 22 unsheltered
individuals in Johnson County.
November Housing Choice Voucher Utilization Rate: The
14, 2024
December
5, 2024
utilization rate refers to the number of housing choice
vouchers that are under lease as a percentage of total
vouchers available. As of July 2024, the national utilization
rate is 86.23%. The State of Iowa utilization rate is
82.74%. The Iowa City Housing Authority utilization rate of
92.85% exceeds both the national and state figures.
ICAAR Market Trends: ICAAR collects data about home
sales monthly. In Oct. 2024, the median sales price was
$376,250 for single-family (up 29.9% from Oct. 2023) and
HUD Housing Choice
Voucher Data
Dashboard
https://www.hud.gov/pro
gram offices/public indi
an housingprograms/h
cv/dashboard
Iowa City Area
Association of Realtors
(ICAAR):
October 30, 2025
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was $274,000 for a condominium (up 8.5%). However, the https://icaar.org/market-
median sales price per square foot only increased 8.3%, trends/
which suggests some of the increase is due to the size of
homes. In addition, the active inventory has increased
37.7%, which can help slow inflationary pressures.
January 2, 2-Bedroom Housing Wage: The National Low Income
2025 Housing Coalition computes housing wages across the
January
21, 2025
country (the hourly wage rate needed to afford housing in
the selected geographic region). In Iowa, the 2-bedroom
housing wage across the state is $18.86. For the Iowa City
metropolitan area, the 2-bedroom housing wage is $20.81.
Cost Burden: A household is considered housing cost
National Low Income
Housing Coalition Out
of Reach Report.
htts://niihc.or /oor/stat
e/ia
2023 5-Year American
burdened if it spends more than 30% of its income on � Community Survey
housing expenses, including rent, mortgage payments,
and utilities. In 2023, 59.3% of renters and 18.0% of
owners were housing cost burdened. Households with
lower incomes are more likely to experience cost burden
91 % of households making less than $35,000 are cost
burdened.
February I Cost of Home Construction: The NAHB regularly
4, 2025 conducts a national, non -statistically valid survey of
builders about the cost breakdowns for a new single-family
home. In 2024, the average finished area of a new home
was 2,647 square feet, and the average total sales price
was $665,298. Construction costs accounted for
approximately 64.4% of the sales price. Meanwhile, the
finished lot cost was 13.7% of the sales price, while other
overhead costs — including financing, general expenses,
marketing, and sales commissions — made up another
Data by the U.S.
Census Bureau
https://data.census.gov/
table/ACS DT5Y2023. B2
5106?q=iowa%20city%
20cost%20burden%20b
%20tenure&t=0wner/
Renter°I%20(Tenure)
Cost of Constructing a
Home-2024 by the
National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB)
https://www.nahb.org
/media/NAHB/news-
and-
economics/docs/housin
q-economics-
plus/special-
studies/2025/special-
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February
13, 2025
March 6,
2025
11.0%. This left an average of 11.0% which constituted study -cost -of -
profit. constructing-a-home-
2024-'anus -2025. df
HUD Point -in -Time Count: This is a required count Institute for Community
conducted across the country of sheltered and unsheltered Alliances (ICA) - 2025
people experiencing homelessness on a single night in
January. In 2023, the count revealed 160 sheltered and 18
unsheltered individuals in Johnson County. In 2024, the
count revealed 159 sheltered and 22 unsheltered
individuals in Johnson County. The 2025 count of
sheltered individuals is being gathered for submission to
HUD. Unofficially, the 2025 count revealed 38 unsheltered
individuals in Johnson County.
ICAAR Days on Market Trends: ICAAR collects data
about how long homes are listed for sale on the market. In
Feb. 2025, the median Days on Market (DOM) in Iowa City
was 36 for single-family (up 38.5% from Feb. 2024) and
was 28 for condominiums (up 24.4%). While DOM
increased this past year, these numbers still suggest many
homes are selling relatively quickly, and there is a strong
demand for housing compared to supply.
not yet available.
https://icaiiiances.org/pit
Iowa City Area
Association of Realtors
(ICAAR):
https://icaar. ora/market-
trends/
May 1, Utility Expenses: The cost of utilities is an important 2023 Iowa Water and
2025 component of monthly housing expenditures. The Iowa Wastewater Rates
Finance Authority (I FA) recently funded a dashboard that Dashboard,
allows public utility providers in Iowa to compare water and Environmental Finance
sewer rates from FY23. For a residential customer using Center at the University
5,000 gallons of water and sewer service, Iowa City
monthly rate is $60.73 which is in the lowest 20% of bills
charged (the median in Iowa is $85.60). When a residential
customer only uses 4,000 gallons of water and sewer
service, Iowa City's rate drops to the lowest 10% of bills
charged at $50.30 (compared to the Iowa median of
of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill (UNC EFC):
https://dashboards.efc.s
og.unc.edu/ia
October 30, 2025
Page 4
$74.32). While Iowa City's rates have increased since
FY23, this highlights the comparative affordability of Iowa
City's water and sewer service.
May 15, 1 ICAAR Inventory and Sales Trends: ICAAR collects data Iowa City Area
2025 1 on several housing market variables by city. The April 2025
May 29,
2025
June 12,
2025
data shows that active inventory of homes for Iowa City is
up 54.5% compared to April 2024 while closed sales are
down 20% for that same period. This data suggests fewer
buyers may be participating in the market.
Household Size: Household size affects housing needs
within a community. For example, larger households may
require homes with more bedrooms and living space,
whereas smaller households, such as singles or couples
without children, can drive demand for smaller units. In
2023, 37% of Iowa City households consisted of 1 person,
35% consisted of 2 persons, 14% consisted of 3 persons,
and 13% consisted of 4 persons. However, there is a
reciprocal relationship: smaller units may attract smaller
households rather than small households driving the
demand for smaller units.
Fair Market Rents (FMR): Every year, the U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development publishes
FMRs which estimate reasonable rental prices for housing
in specific geographic areas. It is considered a benchmark
for rent affordability and is used by many affordable housing
programs to establish maximum rents. Effective June 1,
2025, the monthly FMR is $921 for a 1-bedroom unit,
$1,105 for a 2-bedroom unit, and $1,548 for a 3-bedroom
unit in Iowa City. Compared to 2024, FMR increased 4.2%
for efficiency units, 2.1% for 1- and 2-bedroom units, 1.5%
for 3-bedroom units, and 1.1 % for larger units.
Association of Realtors
(ICAAR):
h ttp s: // i caa r.org /m a rket-
trends/
2023 5-Year American
Community Survey
Data by the U.S.
Census Bureau
tittps:/_/ciata.census.gov/
table/ACSST5Y2023.S2
501 ?g=iowa+city,+ia
FY 2025 Fair Market
Rent for Iowa City, IA
https://www.huduser.go
v/po rta I/d a to s et s/f m r/f m r
s/FY2025 code/2025su
mmary.odn
October 30, 2025
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July 3,
2025
July 31,
2025
j August 14,
12025
Price -to -Income Ratio: Every year, Harvard University
publishes a State of the Nation's Housing report. One
Joint Center for Housing
Studies of Harvard
metric it uses to quantify affordability is the Price -to -Income University,
Ratio which compares the median sales price of existing https://www.4chs.harvar
single family homes to the median household income within d.edu/son-2025-price-
each housing market. A ratio of 3.0 (i.e. the median home to -income -map
sales price is 3 times the median income) is traditionally
considered affordable. Higher ratios are considered less
affordable. In 2024, the ratio for the Iowa City metro was
4.25, which is the second year in a row above 4.0. Since
1980, Iowa City has been primarily in the 3.0 to 3.9 range.
Income Limits: Each year, the U.S. Department of
FY2025 Adjusted
Housing and Urban Development publishes income limits HOME Income Limits
for federally assisted housing based on the Area Median
Income (AMI) for each metropolitan area. Households
earning less than 80% AMI are classified as low income,
while those earning below 60% AMI are often prioritized for
federally assisted rental housing. As of June 1, 2025, a 4-
person household in Iowa City is considered low income if
their annual income is below $94,550 (80% AMI). The 60%
AMI threshold is $70,920 for a 4-person household. These
limits represent a 3.1 % increase from 2024.
Resident Mobility: Resident mobility shapes housing
markets by influencing demand, turnover, and
neighborhood stability. Younger adults, including university
students and early -career professionals, move more
frequently, while older adults tend to pursue more stable
housing. In Iowa City, only 45% of adult Gen Z'ers (aged
18-29) lived in the same house the year before, compared
to 79% of Millennials (aged 30-44), 89% of Gen Kers (aged
45-59) and 93% of older generations (aged 60+).
for Iowa,
https://www.huduser.go
v/portal /data sets/ ho m e-
datasets/files/HOME In
comeLmts State IA 20
25. pdf
2023 5-Year American
Community Survey
Data by the U.S.
Census Bureau
https://data.census.gov/
table/ACS DT5Y2023. BO
7001 ?q=iowa+city+pop
ulation&t=Residential+
Mobility
October 30, 2025
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August 28, Housing & Shelter Services. The United Way of Johnson
2025 `and Washington Counties recently published a Community
September
11, 2025
Needs Assessment, which includes an impact goal for
everyone to have safe, stable housing that they can afford.
One metric they tracked was the number of people seeking
formal housing services or shelter. Their data indicates
2,194 people in Johnson County sought services in 2023.
Approximately 26% were children under 18, 9% were youth
aged 18-24, 50% were adults aged 25-54, and 15% were
adults aged 55+. Note that many individuals facing housing
instability utilize informal housing methods, so this data
does not reflect the full needs present in the County.
Poverty Status: Poverty status means a household's
income is below the federal poverty threshold for its size,
indicating they may struggle to meet basic needs. People
living in poverty often spend a larger share of their income
on housing, which can lead to overcrowding, housing
instability, or difficulty affording other necessary expenses.
In 2023, 26.3% of Iowa City residents were determined to
be below the poverty level. Much of this is due to Iowa
City's large student population. Approximately 65.5% of
those enrolled in undergraduate and graduate school were
determined to be below the poverty level, compared to
10.6% of the remaining population.
October 2, Fair Market Rents (FMR): Every year, the U.S.
2025 Department of Housing & Urban Development publishes
Stronger Together
Community Needs
Assessment, United
Way of Johnson &
Washington Counties,
https://www.unitedway'
wc.org/sites/unitedwayi
we/files/cna2025-fui I , pdf
2023 5-Year American
Community Survey
Data by the U.S.
Census Bureau
https://data.census.gov/
table/ACS DT5Y2023. B 1
4006? =Iowa+cit + Pov
e rty+by+School + Enroll
meet
FY 2026 Fair Market
Rent for Iowa City, IA
FMRs which estimate reasonable rental prices for housing https://www.huduser.gov/
in specific geographic areas. It is considered a benchmark portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/
for rent affordability and is used by many affordable housing FY2026 code/2026sum
programs to establish maximum rents. For FY2026, the I mary.odn
monthly FMR is $961 for a 1-bedroom unit, $1,141 for a 2-
bedroom unit, and $1,587 for a 3-bedroom unit in Iowa City.
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October
16, 2025
October
30, 2025
Compared to 2025, FMR increased 4.3% for 1-bedroom,
3.3% for 2-bedroom, and 2.5% for 3-bedroom units.
2-Bedroom Housing Wage: Each year, the National Low , National Low Income
Income Housing Coalition computes housing wages (i.e. I Housing Coalition Out
the hourly wage rate needed to afford housing in a selected I of Reach Report.
geographic region) across the country. For the State of https://niihc_orcg/oor/stat
Iowa, the 2-bedroom housing wage is $19.99 for 2025, an a/ia
increase of 6.0% since 2024. For the Iowa City metropolitan
area, the 2-bedroom housing wage is $20.81 for 2025, an
increase of 2.1 % since 2024.
ICAAR Market Trends: ICAAR collects data about home Iowa City Area
sales monthly. In Sept. 2025, the median sales price was Association of Realtors
$344,000 for single-family (up 19.2% from Sept. 2024) and (ICAAR):
was $310,000 for a condominium (up 26.5%). However, the htt s://icaar.or /market -
median sales price per square foot only increased 9.0%, 1 trends/
which suggests some of the increase is due to the size of
homes. In addition, the active inventory has increased
1.8%, which may help stabilize inflationary pressures.
.,� CITY OF IOWA CITY
�q- f�mMEMORANDUM
Date: October 30, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Manager's Office
Re: Iowa City Housing Authority Waiting List Update
Data on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing (PH) waitlists is provided monthly
by the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA). ICHA prioritizes applicants using criteria reviewed and
approved by City Council, with the top preference category consisting of households that live and/or
work in ICHA's jurisdiction (Johnson and Iowa Counties, and Washington County north of Highway
92) and are elderly, disabled or have minor children.
Waitlists are regularly updated consistent with best practice to ensure applicants remain eligible, are
interested in staying on the waitlist, and are accurately classified in the appropriate preference
category. The most recent waitlist update was implemented May 2025.
Table 1: ICHA Waiting Lists and Homeless Counts
Month HCV Waiting List PH Waiting List Homeless
(# in Top Preference Category) (# in Top Preference Category) Count*
Dec `24
1 10,091 (1,205)
10,087 (1,204)
j
1,627 570)
1,614 (573)
-- 452 of the 1,614, or 28%, have
an Iowa City address --
Jan `25
Feb `25
10,035 (1,157)
-- 1,688 of the 10,305, or 16.8%.
have an Iowa City address --
March '25
9,956 1,095
1,599 561
A ril '25
8,913 1 095
1,573 551
1 557 541
Ma '25
2,349 1,115
June'25
2,459 1,117
1,552 535
Jul '25
2,481 1,119
1,548 533
Aug '25
2,492 (1,121)
1,548 (535)
Sep `25
2,499 (1,125)
17546 (536)
Oct `25
2,503 (1,125)
1,535 (524)
* Data source for monthly tracking is still being investigated.
Item Number: IP5.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
"QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 30, 2025
Memo from Budget Management Analyst: Quarterly Financial Summary for Period Ending
September 30, 2025
Attachments: Memo from Budget Management Analyst - Quarterly Financial Summary for
Period Ending September 30, 2025
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 28,2025
To: City Manager, City Council
From: Angie Ogden, Budget Management Analyst
Re: Quarterly Financial Summary for Period Ending September 30, 2025
Introduction
Attached to this memorandum are the City's quarterly financial reports as of September 30, 2025.
The quarterly financial report includes combined summaries of all fund balances, revenues, and
expenditures for fiscal year 2026 through the end of the first quarter, which is 25% of the way
through the fiscal year. Below are some of the highlights from this quarter's financial activity.
Revenue Analysis
This revenue analysis pertains to the revenue reports, Revenues by Fund and Revenues by Type,
on pages 4-6. In these two reports, the actual revenues would ideally be near 25% of budget
since we have completed one-fourth of the fiscal year; however, due to accruals back to the
previous year, many of these percentages are below 25%.
For the property tax supported funds, such as the General fund, Debt Service fund, the Employee
Benefits fund, and the Emergency Levy Fund, their actual revenues are at 12.1 %, 7.5%, 6.9%
and 0.0%, respectively. These funds have received a lower percentage of their revenue, because
the City's property tax receipts are due twice during the year, October and April, and the City will
receive the majority of its property tax revenue at that time. This is not the same for the City's
enterprise funds.
The City's enterprise funds are primarily supported by service charges which cause their actual
revenues to be closer to the 25% mark. For instance, on page 4, the Water fund is at 21.4%, the
Wastewater fund is at 19.8%, and the Landfill is at 25.3%. The Water and Wastewater funds'
revenues are under the 25% benchmark due to the accrual of revenues back to last fiscal year.
Other funds with budget anomalies worth noting: the CDBG and HOME funds has actual revenues
at 3.0% and 3.2%, respectively, due to the timing of receipt of federal monies. The Transit fund
has actual revenues at 6.6% due the timing of federal grant receipts. Additionally, the
Governmental Projects fund (page 4) has revenues at 3.0% due to the timing of grant receipts
related to projects as well as the timing of the Bond Issuance that does not take place until the
spring. The Enterprise Projects fund (page 4) has revenues at 1.2% due to the timing of the Bond
Issuance that does not take place until the spring.
The combined total actual revenues for all budgetary funds through September are $29,296,075
or 10.9% of budget. Overall, the City's revenues are not substantially different than projected,
and the anomalies and budget variances can be explained.
Expenditure Analysis
This expenditure analysis pertains to the reports, Expenditures by Fund and Expenditures by
Fund by Department on pages 7-9. The analysis of the City's expenditures for fiscal year 2026
through September is similar to the analysis for the City's revenues. We generally expect the
actual expenditure levels to be around 25% of budget at this time of year.
Some of the funds have expenditure activity through the first quarter significantly above or below
the 25% mark. The following funds have a significant expenditure variance from 25%:
Affordable Housing fund is at 105.9% due to payments made to the Housing Trust Fund
of Johnson County.
Housing Authority is at 33.2% due to higher -than -expected landlord rents as well as
building improvements.
Governmental Projects expenditures are at 7.2% and Enterprise Projects expenditures
are at 2.4% because many of the capital projects are scheduled for construction next
Spring.
Overall, the combined total actual expenditures for all budgetary funds through September are
$45,930,417 or 12.4% of budget. Overall, the City's expenditures through the first quarter have a
few major anomalies; however, these can be explained and are not unusual.
Conclusion
Generally, there are no major concerns to report with the City's fund balances at September 30.
Fund balances appear healthy. Additional information is available from the Finance Department
upon request.
Budgetary Funds
General Fund
10** General Fund
Special Revenue Funds
2100 Community Dev Block Grant
2110 HOME
2200 Road Use Tax Fund
2300 Other Shared Revenue
2350 Metro Planning Org of J.C.
2400 Employee Benefits
2450 Emergency Levy Fund
2500 Affordable Housing Fund
2510 Peninsula Apartments
26** Tax Increment Financing
2820 SSMID-Downtown District
Debt Service Fund
5*** Debt Service
Enterprise Funds
710* Parking
715* Mass Transit
720* Wastewater
730* Water
7400 Refuse Collection
750* Landfill
7600 Airport
7700 Storm Water
79** Housing Authority
Capital Project Funds
Governmental Projects
Enterprise Projects
Total Budgetary Funds
Non -Budgetary Funds
Internal Service Funds
810* Equipment
8200 Risk Management
830* Information Technology
8400 Central Services
8500 Health Insurance Reserves
8600 Dental Insurance Reserves
Total Non -Budgetary Funds
Total All Funds
City of Iowa City
Fund Summary
Fiscal Year 2026 through Septemeber 30, 2026
Beginning
Ending
Restricted,
Unassigned
Fund Year -to -Date Transfers Year -to -Date Transfers
Fund
Committed,
Fund
Balance Revenues In Expenditures Out
Balance
Assigned
Balance
$ 66,932,389 $ 8,035,231 $ 3,313,000 $ 16,828.637 $ 1.799,870 $ 59,652,112 $ 25,577,594 $ 34,074,518
17,420
32,718 -
62,210
-
(12,072)
(12,072)
27,570
80,656 -
115,592
7,883
(15,249)
- (15,249)
6.677,118
2,016,897 145,825
2,068,720
864,942
5,906,178
- 5,906,178
794,004
9,189 -
75,621
-
727,572
- 727,572
577,636
191,568 99,625
211,393
-
657,436
- 657,436
3,430,561
1,046,166 -
511,858
3,386,650
578,219
- 578,219
1,199,195
- -
-
-
1,199,195
- 1,199,195
8,011,060
78,582 250,000
1,058,770
25,000
7,255,872
- 7,255,872
504,918
97,207 -
39,325
-
562,800
- 562,800
1,187,710
153,574 -
12,988
-
1,328,296
- 1,328,296
-
21,890 -
-
-
21,890
- 21,890
7,615.077
933,874 -
4,100
-
8,544,851
- 8,544,851
3,000,524
1,804,290
375,000
1,182,744
649,421
3,347,650
843,235
2,504,414
14,920,679
765,014
1,332,925
2,183,787
6,250
14,828,582
13,252,044
1,576,537
26,847,961
2,708,422
382,076
2,367,941
500,000
27,070,518
2,854,265
24,216,253
15,995,787
2,792,817
632,336
3,083,115
625,000
15,712,824
4,771,643
10,941,181
3,478,339
1,010,520
13,174
1,163,932
-
3,338,101
-
3,338,101
26,593,693
2,178,422
337,520
1,541,169
263,619
27,304,846
22,846,439
4.458,406
229,649
124,280
25,000
132,447
-
246,481
142,699
103,782
1,947,810
376.793
278,195
169,444
335,000
2,098,354
801,755
1,296,599
7,670,814
3,604,154
7,883
4,592,318
7,675
6,682,859
-
6,682,859
36,994,763
507,036
837,500
6,420,701
-
31,918,598
-
31.918,598
14,641,210
726,778
441,250
2,103.605
-
13,705,633
-
13,705,633
$249,295,888
$ 29,296,075
$ 8.471.309 $
45,930,417
$ 8,471,310
$232,661,545
$ 71,089,675
$161,571,870
$ 25,396,649 $
2,376,617 $
- $ 1,537,329 $
- $ 26,235,937 $ 22,948,807
$ 3,287,130
4,466,426
1,539,014
- 527.467
- 5,477,973 -
5,477,973
3,757,727
552,426
25,000 726,012
25,000 3,584,140 2,137,373
1,446.767
737,395
54,831
- 38,712
- 753.513 -
753,513
23,110,968
3,543,089
- 3,042,825
- 23,611,232 9,839,853
13,771,379
669,070
113,409
- 89,464
- 693,015 -
693,015
$ 58,138,235 $ 8,179,385 $ 25.000 $ 5.961,609 $ 25,000 $ 60,355,811 $ 34.926.034 $ 25.429.777
$307,434,123 $ 37.475.460 $ 8,496,309 $ 51,892,226 $ 8,496,310 $293,017.356 $106,015,709 $187,001,647
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City of Iowa City
Revenues by Fund
Fiscal Year 2026 through Septemeber 30, 2025
Budgetary Fund Revenues
General Fund
10** General Fund
Special Revenue Funds
2100 Community Dev Block Grant
2110 HOME
2200 Road Use Tax Fund
2300 Other Shared Revenue
2350 Metro Planning Org of Johnson Co
2400 Employee Benefits
2450 Emergency Levy Fund
2500 Affordable Housing Fund
2510 Iowa City Property Management
26** Tax Increment Financing
2820 SSMID-Downtown District
Debt Service Fund
5*** Debt Service
Enterprise Funds
710* Parking
715* Mass Transit
720* Wastewater
730* Water
7400 Refuse Collection
750* Landfill
7600 Airport
7700 Storm Water
79** Housing Authority
Capital Project Funds
Governmental Projects
Enterprise Projects
Total Budgetary Revenues
Nan -Budgetary Fund Revenues
Internal Service Funds
810* Equipment
8200 Risk Management
830* Information Technology
8400 Central Services
8500 Health Insurance Reserves
8600 Dental Insurance Reserves
Total Non -Budgetary Revenues
Total Revenues - All Funds
2025 2026 2026
Actual Budget 2026 Revised Actual Variance Percent
$ 64,705,988 $ 66,329,100 $ 66,329,100 $ 8,035,231 $ (58,293,869) 12.1%
1,202,448
742,600
1,104,500
32,718
(1,071,782)
3.0%
1,153,579
484,300
2,508,200
80,656
(2,427,544)
3.2%
10,710,676
10,962,700
11,037,700
2,016,897
(9,020,803)
18.3%
905,736
520,000
3,663,600
9,189
(3,654.411)
0.3%
498,227
469,100
844,100
191,568
(652,532)
22.7%
15,263,986
15,263,500
15,263.500
1,046,166
(14,217.334)
6.9%
12,705
4,600
4,600
-
(4,600)
0.0%
353,271
-
-
78,582
78,582
0.0%
273,121
264,400
264,400
97,207
(167,193)
36.8%
4,648,984
4,166,800
4,166,800
153,574
(4,013,226)
3.7%
704,220
668,200
668,200
21,890
(646,310)
3.3%
12,409,816
12,521,900
12,521,900
933,874
(11,588,026)
7.5%
7,389,192
7,134,900
7,134,900
1,804,290
(5,330,610)
25.3%
6,853,978
5,575,400
11,534,100
765,014
(10,769,086)
6.6%
14,255,704
13,665,000
13,665,000
2,708,422
(10,956,578)
19.8%
12,877,414
13,030,800
13,030,800
2,792,817
(10,237,984)
21.4%
5,361,656
5,311,500
5,311,500
1.010,520
(4,300.980)
19.0%
8,532,077
8,596,300
8,596,300
2,178,422
(6,417,878)
25.3%
435,066
456,300
456,300
124,280
(332,020)
27.2%
1,994,264
1,912,700
1,912,700
376,793
(1,535,907)
19.7%
14,299,682
13,677,700
13,677,700
3,604,154
(10,073,546)
26.4%
19,616,741
15,628,700
16,738,400
507,036
(16,231,364)
3.0%
3,851,519
19,063,942
58,514,542
726,778
(57,787,764)
1.2%
$208,310,052
$216,450,442
$268,948,842
$ 29,296.075
$(239.652.767)
10.9%
$ 8,894,565
$ 8,399,000
$ 8,399,000
$ 2,376,617
$ (6,022,383)
28.3%
1,738,939
$ 1,684,100
$ 1,684,100
$ 1,539,014
(145.087)
91.4%
3,041,851
$ 3,213.500
$ 3,213,500
$ 552,426
(2,661,074)
17,2%
190,913
$ 179,700
$ 179,700
$ 54,831
(124,869)
30.5%
14,236,883
$ 14,244,200
$ 14.244,200
$ 3,543,089
(10,701,111)
24.9%
464,328
$ 461,000
$ 461,000
$ 113,409
(347,591)
24.6%
$ 28,567,479 $ 28,181,500 $ 28,181,500 $ 8,179,385 $ (20.002,115) 29.0%
$ 236,877,531 $ 244,631,942 $ 297.130,342 $ 37,475,460 $ (259,654,882) 12.6%
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City of Iowa City
Revenues by Type
Fiscal Year 2026 through Septemeber 30, 2025
2025
2026
2026
Actual
Budget
2026 Revised
Actual
Variance
Percent
Budgetary Fund Revenues
Property Taxes
$ 68,440,099 $
70,579.100
$ 70,579,100
$ 5,040,276
$ (65,538,824)
7.1%
Other City Taxes:
TIF Revenues
4,567,602
4,166,800
4,166,800
141,293
(4,025,507)
3.4%
Gas/Electric Excise Taxes
735,200
666,800
666,800
-
(666,800)
0.0%
Mobile Home Taxes
50,474
52,800
52,800
9,120
(43,680)
17.3%
Hotel/Motel Taxes
2,070,387
2,043,100
2,043,100
455,098
(1,588,002)
22.3%
Utility Franchise Tax
1,002,625
1,972 000
1.972.000
1,972,000
0.0%
Subtotal
8,426,289
8,901,500
8,901,500
605,511
(8,295,989)
6.8%
Licenses, Permits, & Fees:
General Use Permits
111,278
95,800
95,800
8,322
(87,478)
8.7%
Food & Liquor Licenses
117,173
126,900
126,900
38,827
(88,073)
30.6%
Professional License
2,045
2,300
2,300
240
(2,060)
10.4%
Franchise Fees
392,518
470,000
470,000
7,287
(462,713)
1.6%
Construction Permits & Insp Fees
1,760,954
1,902.400
1,902,400
393,857
(1,508,543)
20.7%
Misc Lic & Permits
58.308
55,400
55,400
15,543
(39.857)
28.1 %
Subtotal
2,442,277
2,652,800
2,652,800
464,075
(2,188,725)
17.5%
Intergovernmental:
Fed I ntergovem mental Revenue
22,996,522
38,582,342
56,050,642
3,852,303
(52,198,339)
6.9%
Property Tax Credits
1,372,723
985,500
985,500
-
(985,500)
0.0%
Road Use Tax
10,593,049
10,800,000
10,800,000
2,007,199
(8,792,801)
18.6%
State 28E Agreements
2,566,419
2,566,400
2,566,400
-
(2,566,400)
0.0%
Operating Grants
65,627
65,000
65,000
22,939
(42,061)
35.3%
Other State Grants
966,311
709,200
2,110,300
240,625
(1,869,675)
11.4%
Local 28E Agreements
1,501.554
1.511.500
1.511,500
661,707
(849,793)
43.8%
Subtotal
40,062,205
55,219.942
74,089,342
6,784,774
(67,304,568)
9.2%
Charges For Fees And Services:
Building & Development
357,107
495,900
570,900
88,929
(481,971)
15.6%
Police Services
109,770
85,000
85,000
48,938
(36,062)
57.6%
Animal Care Services
12,619
10,200
10,200
3,160
(7,040)
31.0%
Fire Services
9,120
10,000
10,000
1,260
(8,740)
12.6%
Transit Fees
19
-
-
-
-
#DIV/01
Culture & Recreation
618,806
655,600
655,600
131,776
(523,824)
20.1%
Misc Charges For Services
67,198
86,500
86,500
13,659
(72,842)
15.8%
Water Charges
11,168,454
11,653,200
11,653,200
2,298,701
(9,354,499)
19.7%
Wastewater Charges
13,174,926
13,515,000
13,515,000
2,448,989
(11,066,011)
18.1%
Refuse Charges
5,715,882
5,895,000
5,895,000
1,116,598
(4,778,402)
18.9%
Landfill Charges
7,042,639
7,599,300
7,599,300
1.794,456
(5,804,844)
23.6%
Storm Water Charges
1,921,511
1,890,200
1,890,200
349,732
(1,540,468)
18.5%
Parking Charges
7,529,201
7,329,500
7,329,500
2,034,432
5,295,068
27.8%
Subtotal
47,727,253
49,225,400
49,300,400
10,330,629
(38,969,771)
21.0%
Miscellaneous:
Code Enforcement
210,265
157,300
157,300
33,348
(123,952)
21.2%
Parking Fines
1,064,182
950,000
950,000
148,429
(801,572)
15.6%
Library Fines & Fees
473
800
80o
55
(745)
6.9%
Contributions & Donations
641,893
1,463,900
1,482,100
54,391
(1,427,709)
3.7%
Printed Materials
23,602
20,700
20,700
8,075
(12,625)
39.0%
Animal Adoption
59,240
61,500
61,500
15,836
(45,664)
25.8%
Misc Merchandise
16,988
14,000
14,000
2,660
(11,340)
19.0%
Intra-City Charges
6,704,573
8,522,600
8,522,600
2,131,320
(6,391,280)
25.0%
Other Misc Revenue
1,964,624
801,800
864.800
621,590
(243,210)
71.9%
Special Assessments
217
800
800
800
0.0%
Subtotal
$ 10,686,057
$ 11,993,400
$ 12,074,600 $
3,015,705 $
(9,058,895)
25.0%
5
City of Iowa City
Revenues by Type
Fiscal Year 2026 through September 30, 2025
2025 2026 2026
Actual Budget 2026 Revised Actual Variance Percent
Use Of Money And Property:
Interest Revenues
$ 10,284,688
$ 1,658,900
$ 1,658,900
$ 2,407,890
$ 748,990
145.1%
Rents
1,619,394
1,592,400
1,592,400
428,670
(1,163,730)
26.9%
Royalties & Commissions
131.764
119,000
119.000
31.669
87,331
26.6%
Subtotal
12,035,846
3,370,300
3,370,300
2,868,230
(502,070)
85.1%
Other Financial Sources:
Debt Sales
17,356,328
13,830,000
47,302,800
98,860
(47,203,940)
0.2%
Sale Of Assets
185,019
427.700
427,700
26,400
(401,300)
6.2%
Loans
948.681
250.300
250.300
61,614
188.686
24.6%
Subtotal
18,490,027
14,508,000
47,980,800
186,874
(47,793,926)
0.4%
Total Budgetary Revenues
10.9%
$208.310,052
$ 216.450,442
$268.948,842
$ 29,296.074
(239,652.768)
Nan -Budgetary Fund Revenues
Internal Service Funds
$ 28,567,479
$ 28,181,500
$ 28,181,500
$ 8,179,385
$ (20,002,115)
29.0%
Total Non -Budgetary Revenues
$ 28,567,479
$ 28,181,500
$ 28,181,500
$ 8.179.385
$ (20,002,115)
29.0%
Total Revenues - All Funds
$236,877.531
$ 244.631,942
$297,130.342
$ 37.475,459
$(259,654,883)
12.6%
6
City of Iowa City
Expenditures by Fund
Fiscal Year 2026 through Septemeber 30, 2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
Actual
Budget
Revised
Actual
Variance
Percent
Budgetary Fund Expenditures
General Fund
10** General Fund
$ 70,540,976
$
73,579,100
$ 79,251,800
$
16,828,637
$ 62,423,163
21.2%
Special Revenue Funds
2100 Community Dev Block Grant
1.064,935
742,600
1.104,500
62,210
1,042,290
5.6%
2110HOME
1,115,249
484,300
2,508,200
115,592
2,392,608
46%
2200 Road Use Tax Fund
7,631,212
8,155,800
8,285,800
2,068,720
6,217,080
25.0%
2300Other Shared Revenue
3,656,785
575,100
4,642,800
75,621
4,567,179
1.6%
2350 Metro Planning Org of Johnson Co.
948,702
872,600
1,247,600
211,393
1,036,207
16.9%
2400 Employee Benefits
1,186,276
1,716,900
1,716,900
511,858
1,205,042
29.8%
2450 Emergency Levy Fund
6,145
175,000
225,000
-
225,000
0.0%
2500 Affordable Housing Fund
744,302
1,000,000
1,000,000
1.058,770
(58,770)
105.9%
2510 Iowa City Property Management
176,288
417,850
457,850
39,325
418,525
8.6%
26** Tax Increment Financing
2,926,297
2,702,600
2,702,600
12,988
2,689,612
0.5%
2820 SSMID-Downtown District
704,220
668,200
668,200
-
668,200
0.0%
Debt Service Fund
5*** Debt Service
13,844,703
14,390,900
14,390,900
4,100
14,386,800
0.0%
Enterprise Funds
710* Parking
4,974,475
5.320,800
5,343,100
1,182,744
4,160,356
22.1%
715*Mass Transit
9,537,050
10,144,700
17,886,000
2,183,787
15,702,213
12.2%
720* Wastewater
8,762,568
13,718,400
13,872,400
2,367,941
11,504,459
17.1%
730* Water
10,383,888
10,864,300
11,751,400
3,083,115
8,668,285
26.2%
7400 Refuse Collection
4,529,929
4,827,500
4,827,500
1,163,932
3,663,568
24.1%
750* Landfill
6,149,538
6,650,400
6,660,300
1,541,169
5,119,131
23.1%
7600Airport
434,703
426,100
426,100
132,447
293,653
31.1%
7700 Storm Water
630,481
902,900
902,900
169,444
733,456
18.8%
79** Housing Authority
13,737,629
13,828,129
13,828,129
4,592,318
9,235.811
33.2%
Capital Project Funds
Governmental Projects
19,991,302
37,577,800
88,795,900
6,420,701
82,375,199
7.2%
Enterprise Projects
15,038,181
28,262,545
89,170,245
2,103,605
87,066,640
2.4%
Total Budgetary Expenditures
$198,715.833
$
238,004,524
$371,666,124
$
45,930,417
$ 325,735,707
12.4%
Non -Budgetary Funds Expenditures
Internal Service Funds
810* Equipment
$ 6,690,234
$
7,963,900
$ 10,137,300
$
1,537,329
$ 8,599.971
15.2%
8200 Risk Management
1,293,605
1,834,400
1,834,400
527,467
1,306,933
28.8%
830* Information Technology
3,309,713
3,387,700
3,617,300
726,012
2,891,288
20.1%
8400 Central Services
187,465
199,300
199,300
38,712
160,588
19.4%
8500 Health Insurance Reserves
10,540,653
12,746,000
12,746,000
3,042,825
9,703,175
23.9%
8600 Dental Insurance Reserves
393,199
410,200
410,200
89,464
320,736
21.8%
Total Non -Budgetary Expenditures
$ 22,414,870
$
26.541.500
$ 28,944,500
$
5.961,809
$ 22,982,691
20.6%
Total Expenditures - All Funds
$221.130,703
$
264.546.024
$400.610,624
$
51.892,226
$ 348,718,398
13.0%
7
City of Iowa City
Expenditures by Fund by Department
Fiscal Year 2026 through Septemeber 30, 2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
Actual
Budget
Revised
Actual
Variance
Percent
Budgetanc Funds Expenditures
General Fund
10** General Fund
City Council
$ 175,366
$ 198,400
$ 198,400 $
52,454
$ 145,946
26.4%
City Clerk
621,958
756,000
756,000
116,409
639,591
15.4%
City Attorney
952,325
1,065,100
1,130,100
223,325
906,775
19.8%
City Manager
5,466,838
6,240,600
7,174,100
1,409,136
5,764,964
19.6%
Finance
4,609,768
5,950,700
5,950,700
2,030,872
3,919,828
34.1%
Police
16,822,470
18,688,500
18,946,500
3,677,049
15,269,451
19.4%
Fire
10,356,837
11,004,200
11,004,200
2,288,274
8,715,926
20.8%
Parks & Recreation
10,096,316
10,788,400
10,788,400
2,135,708
8,652,692
19.8%
Library
7,796,295
8,242,200
8,242,200
1,701,950
6,540,250
20.6%
Senior Center
1,124,167
1,197,800
1,203,800
224,084
979,716
18.6%
Neighborhood & Development Services
8,755,045
5,078,700
9,455,700
2,134,591
7,321,109
22.6%
Public Works
3,340,960
3,926,400
3,959,600
742,884
3,216,716
18.8%
Transportation & Resource Management
422.630
442.100
442,100
91,901
360 199
20.8%
Total General Fund
70,540,976
73,579,100
79,251,800
16,828,637
62,423.163
21.2%
Special Revenue Funds
2100 Community Dev Block Grant
Neighborhood & Development Services
1,064,935
742,600
1,104,500
62,210
1,042,290
5.6%
2110 HOME
Neighborhood & Development Services
1,115,249
484,300
2,508,200
115,592
2,392,608
4.6%
2200 Road Use Tax Fund
Public Works
7,631,212
8,155,800
8,285,800
2,068,720
6,217,080
25.0%
2300 Other Shared Revenue
Neighborhood & Development Services
3,656,785
575,100
4,642,800
75,621
4,567,179
1.6%
2350 Metro Planning Org of Johnson Co
Neighborhood & Development Services
948,702
872,600
1,247,600
211,393
1,036,207
16.9%
2400 Employee Benefits
Finance
1,186,276
1,716,900
1,716,900
511,858
1,205,042
29.8%
2450 Emergency Levy Fund
City Manager
6,145
175,000
225.000
-
225,000
0.0%
2500 Affordable Housing Fund
Neighborhood & Development Services
744,302
1.000,000
1,000,000
1,058,770
(58,770)
105.9%
2510 Iowa City Property Management
Neighborhood & Development Services
176,288
417,850
457,850
39,325
418,525
8.6%
26** Tax Increment Financing
Finance
2,926,297
2,702,600
2,702,600
12,988
2,689,612
0.5%
2820 SSMID-Downtown District
Finance
704,220
668,200
668,200
-
668,200
0.0%
Total Special Revenue Funds
20,160,410
17,510,950
24,559,450
4,156,477
20,402,973
16.9%
Debt Service Fund
5*** Debt Service
Finance
13,844,703
14.390,900
14,390,900
4,100
14,386.800
0.0%
Total Debt Service Fund
13,844,703
14,390,900
14,390,900
4,100
14,386,800
0.0%
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City of Iowa City
Expenditures by Fund by Department
Fiscal Year 2026 through Septemeber 30, 2025
2025
2026
2026
2026
Actual
Budget
Revised
Actual
Variance
Percent
Enterprise Funds
710* Parking
Transportation & Resource Management
$ 4,974,475
$ 5,320.800
$ 5,343.100
$
1,182,744
$ 4,160,356
22.1%
715* Mass Transit
Transportation & Resource Management
9,537,050
10,144,700
17.886,000
2,183,787
15,702,213
12.2%
720* Wastewater
Public Works
8,762,568
13,718,400
13,872,400
2,367,941
11,504,459
17.1%
730* Water
Public Works
10,383,888
10,864,300
11,751,400
3,083,115
8,668,285
26.2%
7400 Refuse Collection
Transportation & Resource Management
4,529,929
4,827,500
4,827,500
1,163,932
3,663,568
24.1%
750* Landfill
Transportation & Resource Management
6,149,538
6,650.400
6,660,300
1,541,169
5,119,131
23.1%
7600 Airport
Airport Operations
434,703
426,100
426,100
132,447
293,653
31.1%
7700 Storm Water
Public Works
630,481
902,900
902,900
169,444
733,456
18.8%
79** Housing Authority
Neighborhood & Development Services
13,737.629
13.828J29
13,828,129
4,592.$18
9.235 811
33.2%
Total Enterprise Funds
59,140,261
66,683,229
75,497,829
16,416,896
59,080,933
21.7%
Capital Project Funds
Governmental Projects
19,991,302
37,577,800
88,795,900
6,420,701
82.375,199
7.2%
Enterprise Projects
15.038,181
28 262.545
89.,170,245
2.103,605
87,066.640
2.4%
Total Capital Project Funds
35,029,483
65,840,345
177,966,145
8.524,306
169,441,839
4.8%
Total Budgetary Expenditures
$198,715,833
$ 238,004.524
$371,666,124
$ 45,930,417
$ 325,735,707
12.4%
Non -Budgetary Funds Expenditures
Internal Service Funds
810* Equipment
Public Works
$ 6,690,234
$ 7,963,900
$ 10,137,300
$
1,537,329
$ 8,599,971
15.2%
8200 Risk Management
Finance
1,293,605
1,834,400
1,834,400
527,467
1,306,933
28.8%
830* Information Technology
Finance
3,309,713
3,387,700
3,617,300
726.012
2,891,288
20.1%
8400 Central Services
Finance
187,465
199,300
199,300
38,712
160,588
19.4%
8500 Health Insurance Reserves
Finance
10.540,653
12,746,000
12,746,000
3,042,825
9,703,175
23.9%
8600 Dental Insurance Reserves
Finance
393,199
410,200
410,200
89,464
320,736
21.8%
Total Internal Service Funds
22,414,870
26,541,500
28,944,500
5,961,809
22,982,691
20.6%
Total Non -Budgetary Expenditures
$ 22,414,870
$ 26,541,500
$ 28,944,500
$
5,961,809
$ 22,982,691
20.6%
Total Expenditures - All Funds
$221,130,703
$ 264,546,024
$400,610,624
$
51.892,226
$ 348,718,398
13.0%
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Item Number: IP6.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
"QF T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
October 30, 2025
Memo from Grant Specialist: American Rescue Plan Act Update
Attachments: Memo from Grant Specialist - American Rescue Plan Act Update
CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 20, 2025
To: City Council
From: Sam Turnbull, Grants Specialist
Re: American Rescue Plan Act Update
The U.S. Treasury has allocated $18.3 million to the City of Iowa City in local fiscal recovery funds
through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The City has spent or encumbered that entire
allocation to date. At the Sept. 7, 2021 Work Session, City Council signaled their support for the
following expenditure priorities, categorized by emergent needs and strategic investments:
Program
2021 Est.
Range
Funded
Expended
Status
Emergent Needs:
Direct Payments to
Eligible Adults
$1 - $1.5M
$1,184,071.19
$1,184,071.19
Complete
Eviction Prevention
$1 - $2M
$1,137,710.00
$783,231.13
In Progress
Housing Repair /
Relocation
$500k -
$1.5M
$1,071,500.00
$1,071,500.00
Complete
Emergency Non -Profit
Assistance
$500k - $1 M
$485,000.00
$485.000.00
Complete
Strategic Investments:
BIPOC Business
Support Framework /
$4 - $6M
$3,980,000
$3,422,453.77
In Progress
Infrastructure
Social Service Needs
Assessment, Capital
Planning & Seed
$3 - $6M
$3,000,000
$2,747,256.21
In Progress
Funding
Affordable Housing
Initiatives
$2.5 - $6M
$1,716,224.92
$1,710,224.82
In Progress
Mental Health Services
$1.5 - $3M
$939,082.00
$939,082.00
Complete
Workforce
Development
$1.5 - $3M
$1,250,000
$943,337.18
In Progress
Climate Resiliency and
Hazard Assessment
$500k - $3M
Identified
Planning
Other Funding
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Tourism
Recovery:
$250,000
Small Business,
SSMID:
Arts, Culture, and
Tourism
$1 - $2M
$500,000
$353,257.09
In Progress
Investments
Skate Park:
$500,000
(committed)
Utility Accounts:
$676,146.49
Government
Lead Reduction:
$500,000
$2,311,601.89
Complete
Services and City
$1 - $3M
Revenue
Retention
Replacement
Incentive:
$1,135,455.40
Actual Admin *$240,554.30 *Admin reported
Cost: as incurred
Total 2021 Estimated Funding
$18 - $38 million
Range:
City's ARPA Allocation: $18,325,190.00
ARPA Funds Encumbered
/inclurloc cnmmil#AMM- $18,325,190.00
Total Unencumbered ARPA
c..„A-1- 1 $u I
Program Status Update: Emergent Priorities
Direct Payments to Eligible Adults
Status: Complete
Amount Funded: $1,184,071
The Johnson County Direct Assistance Program received 2,238 eligible applications from
throughout Johnson County. Johnson County funded the first 1,428 applicants and the City of
Iowa City funded 791 applicants (472 residing in Iowa City and 319 residing outside Iowa City).
Eviction Prevention
Status:
Amount Funded: $1,137,710
Amount Expended: $783,231.13
The pandemic created and exacerbated housing instability for many populations. Shelter House
developed the Housing Stability Pilot program for ARPA-funded community eviction prevention
that will extend and enhance previously allocated federal, state, and local dollars. Shelter House
entered an agreement on January 10, 2023.
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Housing Stability and Eviction Prevention services are fully staffed. Throughout the ARPA-
funded timeframe coordinated entry has responded to 4,648 calls and 585 online portal
submissions. All 69 Emergency Housing Vouchers were leased up by the 9/30/2023 deadline
and in total 100 individuals have been served by EHV. Twenty-five RentWise courses have
been hosted with 211 attendees. Shelter House has staffed the courthouse helpdesks and
made contact with 232 unique landlords to aid in the prevention of eviction. To date Shelter
House held five expungement clinics with 91 Iowa City residents served and 153 expungements
issued. Currently 23 households are enrolled in the landlord risk mitigation program.
Forest View Relocation Status: Complete
Amount Funded: $1,071,500
As of February 1, 2023, all residents vacated by the deadline and were eligible for relocation
assistance. In total, 80 Forest View residents received the full relocation amount of $15,750. The
Center for Worker Justice worked directly with residents to assist them in obtaining affordable
housing opportunities.
Emergency Non -Profit Assistance
Status: Complete
Amount Funded: $485,000
Nonprofit Operating9perating Assistance: Applications for operating assistance were reviewed and
$400,000 in funding recommendations were approved by City Council at the October 18, 2022
meeting. Twelve non-profit agencies were awarded funding. All projects have expended all their
funds.
Wage Theft: In coordination with commitments from Johnson County, Coralville, and North
Liberty, Iowa City allocated $85,000 over five years to the Center for Worker Justice for an
expanded campaign to confront wage theft, promote worker rights, and hire a full-time Wage
Theft Organizer. The CWJ Wage Theft program has expended all funds, assisted 103 workers
and recovered $95,696.42 in lost wages between May 2022 and April 2025. Center for Worker
Justice closed permanently on July 9, 2025. All City funds were expended prior to closure.
Program Status Update: Strategic Investments
BIPOC Business Support Framework & Infrastructure Status:
Amount Funded: $3,980,000
Amount Expended: $3,422,453.77
In an effort to advance the recommendations in the Inclusive Economic Development Plan, the
City launched an APRA-funded inclusive economic development program for underestimated
businesses and entrepreneurs located in Iowa City. On March 19, 2024 City Council approved
subrecipient agreements with Dream Center ($2.9 million- $100,000 was previously awarded for
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technical assistance), Multicultural Development Center of Iowa ($600,000), and Wright House of
Fashion ($100,000). On April 16, 2024 City Council approved subrecipient agreements with
Dotlizhi LLC ($100,000), Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County ($80,000), and Tailored Tax
and Accounting LLC ($100,000).
To date, Dream Center has completed the renovation of their entrepreneurial hub at 611
Southgate Avenue. A total of 118 entrepreneurs are involved with Dream Center's services and
they have hosted 42 workshops to date. Workshop topics have included: scaling up strategies,
pitch perfect, formalizing your business, funding your business and budgeting and financial
management. The Fade Factory, made up of four independent barbers, is utilizing the micro retail
space, with plans to add two additional chairs. Five entrepreneurs are renting space in the
coworking area. In addition, Kirkwood Community College has leased classroom space to be
utilized four days per week for three 10-week sessions.
Wright House of Fashion has expended all funds and held mentoring sessions with 19
entrepreneurs, marketing strategy sessions with 25 entrepreneurs and had 49 students enrolled
in the graphic design program. Multicultural Development Center has held 5 business accelerator
cohorts, provided business coaching to 112 businesses and 25 businesses have received
Technical Assistance grants. Dotlizhi LLC has expended all funds and distributed six grants to
small businesses, has held 9 entrepreneurial workshops and 4 cultural outreach activities.
Tailored Tax and Accounting has provided no cost financial services to 33 small businesses, held
two business financial planning classes and three financial literacy workshops. Neighborhood
Centers of Johnson County has held 3 entrepreneurship/business plan development workshops,
one youth entrepreneurship bootcamp, and one black and brown business networking event.
Social Services Capital Funding Program Status: In Progress
Amount Funded — Free Medical Clinic: $1 million
Amount Expended: $747,256.21
Amount Funded -Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County: $2 million
Amount Expended: $2 million
With Council direction, staff developed a Non -Profit Capacity Building Capital Grant Program and
released a Request for Statements of Interest in December 2022. Eight nonprofit agencies
submitted a Statement of Interest for consideration under the program.
Two nonprofits, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and Iowa City Free Medical Clinic,
were approved for funding. At Council's December 12, 2023 meeting, they approved an
agreement with Iowa City Free Medical Clinic for $1,000,000 to renovate their facility. A ribbon
cutting was held October 8, 2025 unveiling the new exam rooms available to an increased number
of volunteer practitioners, increase medical storage (including refrigerated medication), dental
laboratory, administrative offices, a multi -purpose room, and related medical equipment to serve
a growing number of uninsured and underinsured individuals seeking care. To date $747,256.21
has been expended and remaining work includes improvements to the former garage space to
support future growth and installation of solar panels.
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At Council's May 7, 2024 meeting, they approved an agreement with Neighborhood Centers of
Johnson County for $2,000,000 to acquire two buildings in the Towncrest neighborhood for a
Family Resource Center and an Early Childhood Center. Neighborhood Centers purchased the
Early Childhood Center and Family Resource Center buildings on August 1, 2024. A
groundbreaking was held at the Early Childhood Center on September 21, 2024. Construction is
underway on the Early Childhood Center with completion expected in January 2026. To date
$2,000,000 has been expended. The Early Childhood Center will have five licensed classrooms,
for at least 50 early childcare slots, a library, computer lab, a multi -purpose space with a kitchen,
and a large after -school classroom. Services at the Family Resource Center are now underway.
The Family Resource Center is serving as the hub of a partnership with Johnson County focused
on the Community Violence Intervention Program.
Affordable Housing Initiatives Status: In Progress
Amount Funded: $1,713,909.37
On June 18, 2024 City Council approved a purchase agreement for three 3-bedroom townhomes
on Herbert Hoover Highway. The townhomes are managed by the Iowa City Housing Authority
as income and rent restricted units. All three units are leased with eligible households.
On October 9, 2024 the City closed on vacant lots located at 1002 & 1006 N Summit St, where
future development will allow the construction of up to 36 units of affordable housing. The City
has contracted with Baker Tilly to serve as the Development Manager for this project. Proceeds
from the Pro Housing grant will pay for the consultant cost as well as contribute to a portion of the
construction cost. It is estimated construction will commence in the fall of 2026 and we expect an
18-24 month construction schedule. The Housing Authority will own and manage as income and
rent restricted housing.
Mental Health Services Status: Complete
Amount Funded: $939,082
City Council approved a subrecipient agreement with CommUnity at the February 15, 2022
meeting to expand Mobile Crisis Outreach in response to the exacerbated mental health impacts
of the pandemic. The project is now fully spent down. Throughout the funded period three Mobile
Crisis Response counselors worked full time providing emergency response. The fleet of eight
Mobile Crisis Response vehicles allowed the program to maintain an average response time of
23 minutes within Iowa City responding to a total of 6,123 calls between February 2022 and March
2025. Over the course of the grant funding the program has achieved a 94.71 % hospital and jail
diversion rate.
Workforce Development
Status: In Progress
Amount Funded - Childcare Navigator (4Cs): $100,000
Amount Expended: $ 92,685.11
Amount Funded - Pre -Apprenticeship Program (UI Labor Center): $400,000
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Amount Expended: $250,652.07
Amount Funded - Childcare Workforce Development: $750,000
Amount Expended: $600,000.00
Childcare _Workforce Development: In June 2022, 4Cs and the Iowa City Area Business
Partnership presented an update on regional childcare efforts and needs to City Council and
recommended Council consider funding a childcare navigator position. 4Cs was awarded
$100,000 in ARPA funds for the navigator position. 4C's added a consultant focused on
recruitment and navigation of the childcare workforce. To date the consultant has worked with 44
Iowa City individuals interested in starting in -home childcare programs, 24 Iowa City starting
strong providers (child development homes serving a high percentage of children on Childcare
Assistance), 13 individuals participating in English Language Learning classes for childcare and
1 registered apprentice.
Workforce Development: An agreement with the UI Labor Center for a pre -apprenticeship
program targeting underserved populations in the building and construction trades was approved
by Council on December 61h, 2022. The FY25 cohort completed the program with a graduation
on March 13, 2025. 29 residents were enrolled in the FY25 cohort and 86% of those enrollees
graduated. The FY26 cohort is scheduled February 5- March 12, 2026 and will be held at Dream
City. There are currently 24 applicants for that cohort. To date 67 Iowa City enrollees have
completed the program and 42% are employed in the construction trades or apprenticeship
programs within one year of graduating.
Childcare Wage Enhancement Program: Johnson County, Better Together 2030, and other
community partners presented a proposed Childcare Wage Supplement Program at the March 7,
2023 City Council Work Session. Council approved the agreement at their June 6, 2023 meeting,
providing $750,000 over three years to support the Wage Enhancement Program. To date, the
County has authorized payment of $447,464.30 in wage enhancements to six childcare centers
in Iowa City. In August 2024 the agreement was amended to include $25,000 per year (of the
original allocation) to assist in funding an Employer Engagement Program Manager. The
Employer Engagement Program Manager, housed at Greater Iowa City, is working on ensuring
ongoing funding for the program via employer contributions.
Johnson County contracted with the National Center for Family Centered Practice for evaluation
of the Wage Enhancement Program. In March 2025 the first report from that evaluation was
released. Data collection is ongoing, but the preliminary data shows staff of centers receiving
Wage Enhancement had higher average wages, lower rates of absenteeism, more positive
mental health ratings, stronger financial security and lower rates of material hardship. Data
collection for the second survey of the Wage Enhancement Program participants and a control
group is currently underway.
Climate Resilience and Hazard Assessment Planning Status: Identified Other Funding
Staff will continue to utilize Emergency Levy fund balance and General Fund dollars to meet our
Climate Action goals. Supplemental ARPA expenditures are no longer planned.
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Next Steps: None.
Small Business, Arts & Culture, and Tourism Investments Status: In Progrep
Amount Funded: $750,000
Amount Expended: $353,257.09
At the June 6, 2022 City Council meeting, Council approved an agreement with Think Iowa City
to replace $125,000 in lost hotel/motel tax revenue due to COVID-19 and to develop and
administer a $125,000 tourism and visitor recovery grant program to spur tourism and economic
activity in the Iowa City area. Of the $125,000 available through the grant program, Think Iowa
City has awarded ten projects to date:
• $7,500 to the Iowa Golden Gloves to host the 2023 Iowa Golden Gloves Championships
boxing tournament in Iowa City, organized by the ICOR Boxing Club.
• $15,000 to the Refocus Film Festival hosted by FilmScene in Iowa City in 2022 and 2023.
• $30,000 to the Iowa City Downtown District to host the Winter Night Lights light display
and winter programming in downtown Iowa City for 2023.
• $5,000 to EntreFEST to host a two-day entrepreneurship and innovation conference in
downtown Iowa City in June 2023.
• $5,000 to The Black Voice Project to host the 2023 Juneteenth celebration downtown.
• $5,000 to the Core4 cycling event that incorporates four fundamental surface types:
gravel, b-roads, singletrack, and pavement. With 850 participants, plus spectators and
support staff, the event brought over 1,200 people to Iowa City the weekend of August 19,
2023.
• $5,000 to the Los Trompos temporary art exhibit downtown.
• $10,000 to the Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to
Lead held September 19-20, 2024.
• $10,000 to the African Festival of Arts and Culture held September 28, 2024.
■ $10,000 to the Iowa City Songwriters Festival planned for September 4-6, 2025.
Think Iowa City continues to accept applications on a rolling basis.
At the June 4, 2024 City Council meeting, Council approved Self -Supported Municipal District
(SSMID) grants in the amount of $250,000 each for the two SSMIDs (South of 6 and Iowa City
Downtown District). These grants provide flexible support to allow the SSMIDs to meet their
organizational needs. The Iowa City Downtown District has begun utilizing funds for design of
the Graduate Walkway lighting project and glass repair. South of 6 recently hired a new executive
director, Maurice Davis, and is gathering quotes for projects to be undertaken.
Next Steps: Staff intends to supplement the Skate Park Renovation Project in the CIP with a
$500,000 award to ensure that project can be carried out in a manner that provides maximum
value to the community. Once complete, the facility will be a regional tourism draw and a premiere
community recreational amenity along the Iowa River. Public input has been gathered on the
Skate Park design. Staff have been notified that a $250,000 Federal Land and Water
Conservation Fund grant will also be able to be utilized for this project. The project will be bid in
November 2025, and construction is anticipated for 2026.
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Government Services and Revenue Replacement Status:
Amount Expended: $2,552,156
Utility Assistance Program
Council approved the resolution authorizing Utility Billing Revenue Replacement at their
September 6, 2022 meeting, bringing utility accounts current as of June 1, 2022 and resuming
regular collection procedures. The total cost for Utility Billing Revenue Replacement was
$676,146.49.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses attributed to ARPA are paid through the interest derived from the City's
receipt of ARPA funds. Total administrative costs incurred to date is $240,554.30.
Lead Reduction
Council approved the resolution authorizing $500,000 for a City administered program to assist
property owners with replacement of their lead water service lines at their November 6, 2023
meeting. This program will help qualifying property owners avoid unplanned, costly repairs and
can be successfully launched without placing the burden on utility customers. The program has
enabled 27 households to replace their lead or lead contaminated service lines to date, provided
64 NSF 53 certified pitcher filters with 1,536 filter replacements and completed two verification
digs. The related insurance program has had more than 2,000 signups with about 15 claims
serviced.
Workforce Retention Incentive
Council approved the resolution authorizing $1,135,455.40 for worker retention incentive bonuses
to employees in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and
Administrative, Confidential and Executive employee groups on December 12, 2023. The
incentive is in response to an increase in turnover rates and a shrinking applicant pool for many
critical positions. 515 employees received the bonus in December 2023.