Boone council approves consent agenda and routine ordinances; schedules follow-ups and staff trips

The Boone City Council approved the consent agenda, adopted several ordinances on third reading and recorded administrative updates including a temporary City Hall closure and planned travel for regional advocacy.

In consent items, staff noted the city will close City Hall at noon on Dec. 24; employees will use accrued leave or comp time. The council also authorized participation in an AIMS Regional Alliance trip to Washington, D.C., with several elected officials and staff anticipated to attend to pursue funding for wastewater and water projects. The city manager said that previous trips had helped build contacts related to lead pipe replacement and other infrastructure funding.

Council adopted Ordinance 2314 on third reading to adjust the boundary of precinct 2 following annexation, citing Iowa Code section 49.8 as the legal basis for changing precinct boundaries. The council also approved a property tax levy ordinance on third reading (specific ordinance number not specified in the provided transcript excerpt). The transcript records roll-call votes for the ordinances, with councilmembers recorded as voting "Yes."

The council also referenced upcoming local events: the AIMS Regional Alliance award ceremony on Jan. 9 at the Iowa State Memorial Union, and noted local officials receiving recognition. The presiding officer said the official motion to approve attendance by elected officials and staff to the D.C. trip would be presented at the Jan. 6 meeting.

The meeting later moved into closed session under a code cited in the transcript as "Bridal code 21.51 k" to discuss strategy for particular real estate where disclosure could affect purchase price; the transcript references the statutory rationale for going into a closed session but the exact statutory citation in the record is unclear.