[00:00:04] GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYBODY. WELCOME. FIRST ON THE STUDY SESSION AGENDA IS BRENDA MAINWARING FROM THE IOWA WEST FOUNDATION. WITH THE CYCLE 3 GRANT AWARDS. BRENDA. GOOD AFTERNOON. THIS IS VERY OLD NEWS. THE MEDIA RELEASE ACTUALLY WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER THANKSGIVING, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE BEEN ABLE TO GET IN TO TALK TO YOU. AND AS ALWAYS, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I GET IN FRONT OF YOU, LET YOU KNOW WHAT WE'VE BEEN GIVING AWARDS TO AND SEE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. SO THIS CYCLE WAS KIND OF ALL ABOUT BASIC NEEDS HOUSING AND FOOD AND DIAPERS AND THINGS THAT PEOPLE NEED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF FOR THEIR FAMILIES. A FEW THINGS I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT, IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO HOUSING OUR GRANTS INCLUDED AWARDS TO NEW VISIONS, TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, FOR BOTH NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION, TO THE UNITED WAY, FOR A NEW PROGRAM THAT THAT ADDRESSES POTENTIAL, ADDRESSES HOMELESSNESS BEFORE IT BECOMES A PROBLEM WITH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. AND THEN ANAWIM DOING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND A NEW ORGANIZATION CALLED THE CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, WHICH BRINGS TRAINING TO COUNCIL BLUFFS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO GET INTO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SPACE, NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DO THAT EFFICIENTLY AND FIND FUNDING FOR IT. AND IN TERMS OF PROVIDING FOOD, WE ADDED A NEW PROVIDER TO COUNCIL BLUFFS CALLED SAVING GRACE. THEY SPECIALIZE IN FOOD RECOVERY. THEY WORK WITH THE CASINOS A LOT AND WITH OTHER EVENTS TO MAKE SURE THAT IF PEOPLE HAVE LEFTOVER FOOD, IT DOESN'T GO TO WASTE. WE ALSO ARE MAKING OUR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO ADVANCE SOUTHWEST IOWA CORP FOR THEIR OPERATING EXPENSES. THEY ARE DOING GREAT WORK, WHICH YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT SHORTLY. AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DO THAT WORK IN OUR REGION TO BRING IN JOBS AND INVESTMENT, AND THEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS. WE ARE ONCE AGAIN PROVIDING EVENT SPONSORSHIP FOR THE CITY TO USE FOR ITS SIGNATURE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUPPORTING RAILROAD DAYS. AND THEN WE PROVIDE A GRANT TO THE CB CBB NOW UNLEASH COUNCIL BLUFFS TO HELP THEM LEVERAGE STATE DOLLARS TO BRING IN, IN PARTICULAR, SPORTING EVENTS. SO THOSE ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS. ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS FOR BRENDA? OKAY, THANKS. I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT THE IOS FOUNDATION DOES FOR THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND SOUTHWEST IOWA. IF PEOPLE DIDN'T SEE THERE ARE MANY SMALL TOWNS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST IOWA WHO GOT GRANTS FOR PROJECTS THAT MAKE THEIR COMMUNITY MORE VIBRANT AND ATTRACTIVE. AND AND THERE'S A LONG LEGACY OF KINDNESS ON YOUR PART. SO THANK YOU. WE'RE HAPPY TO BE A PART OF ALL THE WORK THAT THE COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION ARE DOING. THANKS. NEXT ON THE AGENDA IS PAULA HAZELWOOD. HOLD MY GLASSES. DON'T GO. GOOD AFTERNOON. AND MY NOTES ARE ON HERE. SO SORRY. WHILE I LOOK DOWN AND I GET BLINDED BY THE DAY. SO READING GLASSES. THANKS, OBVIOUSLY, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME IN AND PROVIDE YOU THE COUNCIL WITH ADVANCES END OF YEAR 2025 REPORT. I ALWAYS LIKE TO KIND OF START WITH OUR ELEVATOR SPEECH. SO JUST FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES, SO EVERYBODY KNOWS ADVANCE WAS ACTUALLY FOUNDED IN 2013, AND I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING THE AND LEADING THE ORGANIZATION SINCE 2016. DURING THAT TIME, ADVANCE HAS EVOLVED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM A SINGLE FOCUS, ONE PERSON OPERATION CENTERED SOLELY ON NEW MARKET PROJECTS TO A FULL SERVICE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WITH 4 DEDICATED EMPLOYEES. TODAY, ADVANCE SERVES ALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY WITH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT INCLUDES NOT ONLY NEW TO MARKET BUSINESS ATTRACTION, BUT ALSO EXISTING BUSINESS EXPANSION AND RETENTION, ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. SITE IDENTIFICATION AND READINESS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, REALLY INTENTIONAL TRUST BASED RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THE ADVANCE TEAM WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH OUR SHARED GOAL OF GROWING COUNCIL BLUFFS IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY WITHOUT THE STRONG AND CONSISTENT SUPPORT THAT WE'VE HAD FROM CITY COUNCIL OVER THE COURSE OF I'VE BEEN IN THIS ROLE. IT WILL BE 10 YEARS NEXT JULY. AS WELL AS YOUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS IN ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS. SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE I THANK THEM, AND I'LL PROBABLY DO IT AGAIN LATER BECAUSE I WORK WITH THEM ON A REALLY, REALLY CONSISTENT BASIS. SO THE SUPPORT THAT WE RECEIVE FROM THE CITY REALLY DOES EXTEND FAR BEYOND THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF IT. AND SO MYSELF AND MY STAFF ARE DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT WE HAVE. WE REALLY COULD NOT DO THIS WORK WITHOUT THE CITY. [00:05:03] SO JUST SOME HIGHLIGHTS. AND THESE ARE ACTUALLY THROUGH JUNE 30TH. WE'LL SEND YOU OUR TRUE STAFF IN THE YEAR REPORT IN YOUR EMAIL LIKE WE ALWAYS DO EACH MONTH. BUT YOU'LL GET THE END OF THE YEAR PROBABLY IN THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY. SO CONSISTENTLY IN 2025, BETWEEN OUR URBAN, RURAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS, WE'VE MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 40 PROJECTS IN OUR ACTIVE PIPELINE. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT THAN PAST YEARS. WE'VE WORKED ON A LOT OF PROJECTS, BUT WE'VE WORKED. WE'VE LANDED LESS PROJECTS, BUT WE'VE WORKED ON MUCH LARGER PROJECTS, IF THAT MAKES SENSE. AND YOU'LL KIND OF UNDERSTAND WHY, WHEN I TALK MORE SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE PROJECTS THEMSELVES. SO ENDING ON NOVEMBER 30TH, WE ACTUALLY HAVE 45 ACTIVE PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE. AND WHAT WE SAY WHEN WE MEAN ACTIVE, THAT MEANS THAT MYSELF OR MY STAFF, WE ARE WORKING WITH THAT PROSPECT OR CLIENT ON SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY MOVES THE PROJECT FORWARD. WE'VE MADE NUMEROUS REFERRALS TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, NEBRASKA ENTERPRISE FUND, IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGARDING THEIR TRAINING ASPECTS LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS, AND OF COURSE, OUR LOCAL BROKERAGE FIRMS. WE PRESENTED AT 25 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY MEETINGS COORDINATED AND OR HOSTED 8 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. WE'VE CONDUCTED 290 BUSINESS MEETINGS, WHICH IS A LOT FOR A STAFF OF 4 TO UNDERTAKE, BUT WE'VE DONE IT. AND IN ADDITION, OUR KITCHEN COUNCIL ENGAGED WITH 72 DIFFERENT FOOD ENTREPRENEURS. WE'VE ONBOARDED 1 NEW BOARD MEMBER. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 13 ACTIVE MEMBERS AT KITCHEN COUNCIL AND 1 OF THE BEST THINGS IS WILL BE IMPLEMENTING THE KITCHEN COUNCIL 2.0 STRATEGIC PLAN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST. THE 2.0 PLAN WAS INTENTIONALLY STRUCTURED TO MORE CLOSELY REFLECT THE REALITIES OF OWNING AND OPERATING A BUSINESS. IT EMPHASIZES REGULAR AND DISCIPLINED REVIEW OF OPERATING PLANS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AND IN ADDITION, THE MODEL INCLUDES AN INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEFINED TENURE LIMITS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND APPROPRIATE PROGRESSION THROUGH THE PROGRAM. AND SINCE BRENDA IS HERE, I'D LIKE TO THANK IOWA WEST FOUNDATION FOR HELPING US PUT THAT STRATEGIC PLAN TOGETHER. WE TRULY APPRECIATE THEIR PARTNERSHIP AS WELL. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY, ON THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SIDE, RAISED $20,000 IN PRIZE FUNDING FOR THE PITCH COMPETITION. THIS ACTUALLY MARKED THE 5TH YEAR THAT ADVANCE PARTNERED WITH TS BANK TO BRING THE PROGRAM TO THE REGION. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT PACE ON NOVEMBER 6TH AND GENERATED STRONG INTEREST. WE HAD 45 APPLICATIONS WITH 5 SPOTS TO BE ABLE TO PITCH FROM. SO THE THE TOTAL OF THE 20,000 PRIZE MONEY WAS AWARDED TO 3 DIFFERENT BUSINESSES THIS YEAR. SOMETIMES IT CAN GO TO ONE BUSINESS. THEY CAN SPLIT IT UP. THIS YEAR THEY CHOSE TO GO WITH THREE DIFFERENT BUSINESSES. SO 10,000 WENT TO THE SOUTHERN HILLS VETERINARIAN SERVICES, 5000 TO COFFEY ALLEY AND 5000 TO JARVIS MEATS, WHICH IS IN TRAINER. IN ADDITION, A $500 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO DOLLY PARTON. WHO IS A KITCHEN COUNCIL MEMBER. AND THE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR WAS AWARDED TO ALEJANDRO VALDEZ OF VIVA FIT KITCHEN. AND THE EMBOLDENED NETWORK. WE DID HAVE 2 STAFF TRANSITIONS THIS YEAR. JASON LEARJET TOOK OVER FOR HOLLY BENSON AS THE MANAGER OF THE KITCHEN COUNCIL. THAT HAPPENED IN APRIL, AND THEN WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO FILL OUR MANAGER OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT ROLE WITH CONOR MURRAY. HE'S IN THE FRONT ROW. I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO INTRODUCE HIM. HE STARTED IN OCTOBER AND DRANK THROUGH THE FIRE HOSE. I THINK HE STILL IS A LITTLE BIT BUT JUMPED RIGHT IN WITH THE REV PITCH COMPETITION. ABOUT 4 WEEKS BEFORE IT HAPPENED. HE JUMPED IN AND AND DID EVERYTHING HE COULD AND WORKED WITH TS BANK AND AND MYSELF TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. SO THANK YOU, CONOR. LET'S SEE. SO WHAT DOES ALL OF THAT THAT I JUST TALKED ABOUT MEAN? IT DEFINITELY MEANS THAT PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT. WE AT ADVANCE, WE DEFINITELY DON'T WORK ON ALL THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OR THE COUNTY. THAT WOULD BE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE ONLY PROJECTS THAT WE REPORT ON ARE THOSE THAT WE DO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS FOR. AND SO THOSE ARE THE PROJECTS THAT I'LL BE TALKING ABOUT TODAY THIS YEAR IN 2025. TO DATE, WE'VE LANDED TEN PROJECTS WHICH WERE A MIX OF BOTH NEW TO MARKET AND EXPANSION PROJECTS. THAT CREATED THE CREATION AND OR RETENTION OF 158 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS. [00:10:03] AND NORMALLY I WOULD BE ABLE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR EACH AND EVERY 1 OF THOSE PROJECTS. BUT BECAUSE OF A SPECIFIC PROJECT THAT WE LANDED, WE'RE UNDER A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. AND IF I REVEAL WHAT THAT AMOUNT IS, IT WOULD BE TOO EASY FOR EVERYBODY TO BACK INTO IT. SO I WILL TELL YOU, IT WAS THE BIGGEST CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT THAT WE'VE LANDED IN MY 9 YEARS HERE. AND IT WILL BE SIGNIFICANT FOR THE CITY, THE COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE REGION. BUT JUST TO PUT THINGS INTO A LITTLE BIT MORE PERSPECTIVE, AS YOU ALL KNOW, WE'RE PART OF THE GREATER OMAHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP. I PULLED THERE LANDED PROJECT LIST THIS MORNING. NOW, KEEP IN MIND SOME OF THE PARTNERS MAY NOT HAVE ALL OF THEIR INFORMATION UPDATED AS WE DO. THEY'RE SHOWING 21 LANDED PROJECTS IN THEIR PIPELINE. 10 OF THOSE ARE ADVANCES. THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT THAT THEY'RE SHOWING BETWEEN THEIR PROJECTS AND OURS, OURS ACCOUNT FOR 97.5% OF THAT INVESTMENT. AND JOB CREATION ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT 39.6% OF THE WHAT THEY'RE SHOWING. SO I ALWAYS THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT TO TO SHARE BECAUSE OF THE WORK WE'RE DOING WITH THE SMALL TEAM. BUT STILL JUST A MIGHTY TEAM AT THAT. SO THE PROJECTS THAT I WORKED ON AND NIKKI FERGUSON WORKED ON PRIOR TO HER DEPARTURE, I'M JUST GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOME OF THOSE. SO K&M TIRES, THEY'RE TIRED. WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION. THEY CONSTRUCTED A NEW FACILITY. THEY RELOCATED FROM CARTER LAKE DUE TO SOME ISSUES THEY WERE HAVING I THINK WITH SOME OF THE NEIGHBORS THAT THEY HAD THERE. THEY DID LOCATE IN SOUTH POINT BUSINESS PARK OFF OF GIFFORD ROAD, AND THEY HAVE 25 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. PROJECT TALLGRASS IS A CO2 PIPELINE PROJECT THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THEY WILL BE LOCATED ON A PARCEL ADJACENT TO SCIO, SOUTHWEST IOWA. RENEWABLE ENERGY. AND THEY WILL BE CONSTRUCTING A NEW FACILITY AND AT FULL BUILD OUT AND RAMP UP, THEY WILL HAVE 60 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES. PROJECT EDGE IS A VERY LARGE DATA CENTER PROJECT THAT WE WORKED WITH THE THE FIRST OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND THEN THROUGH THE TRANSITION OF THE NEW OWNERS, WHICH IS PROJECT EDGE, 90 ACRES EAST OF IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MAYOR WALSH AND I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTENDING A PRIVATE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY THAT THEY HAD THERE ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO. AND THEY WILL DO A BIG CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY AT A LATER DATE. 33 EMPLOYEES. AND THEY DO HAVE. AND THIS IS PUBLIC RECORD. $200 MILLION MINIMUM ASSESSMENT WITH THE CITY AND A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. SO I THINK THAT'S A GOOD THING. AND AGAIN, THEIR CAPITAL INVESTMENT WAS MUCH, MUCH LARGER THAN THE 200 MINIMUM ASSESSMENT. THAT'S NOT ASSESSED VALUE. MCCLURE ENGINEERING, A SMALL OFFICE LOCATING ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF RIVER'S EDGE BUILDING. BRENDA, ARE THEY DONE WITH CONSTRUCTION YET? YES. OKAY. THEY ARE UNDER OR THEY'RE COMPLETED WITH CONSTRUCTION. THEY ACTUALLY RELOCATED FROM A SMALLER OFFICE OFF OF WEST BROADWAY, AND THEY HAVE 6 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. AND THEN HILLCREST HEALTH IS DOING A JOINT VENTURE WITH ANOTHER BUSINESS, TRIVIUM, THAT IS LOCATED IN THE RIVER'S EDGE BUILDING AS WELL. AND THEY WILL HAVE 15 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, AND THAT'S A HEALTH CARE OFFICE. AND THEN ONE THAT NIKKI WORKED ON WAS ACCURATE ACCOUNTING, WHICH SHE PURCHASED A AND RENOVATED A BUILDING AT 71722 MADISON AVENUE AND RELOCATED HER ACCOUNTING OFFICES THERE. SO. AND AS FAR AS I KNOW, SHE IS IN THAT BUILDING. I JUST DROVE BY IT THE OTHER DAY, AND IT LOOKS REALLY NICE. SO ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THOSE? SO MOVING INTO 2026, WE HAVE, LIKE I SAID, 45 ACTIVE PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE. AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THOSE COMPANIES TO HOPEFULLY BRING SOME OF THOSE TO REALITY WHERE WE'RE ABLE TO ACTUALLY LAND THEM IN 2026. WE'LL OBVIOUSLY IN THE MIX OF THOSE, WE HAVE SEVERAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. LOGISTICS, MANUFACTURING AND RECREATION ARE KIND OF THE THE MAIN MAKEUP OF THE PROJECTS THAT WE'RE WORKING. WE'LL CONTINUE TO MARKET AND PROMOTE COUNCIL BLUFFS AND POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY AND CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM. SO JUST IN CLOSING, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE MAYOR ELECT SHUDAK FOR YOUR ELECTION. COUNCILMAN PETERSON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR 4 YEARS OF SERVICE. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE COUNCILMAN DISALVO FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT ON THIS BOARD. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. AGAIN, YOUR CITY STAFF, COURTNEY, MAX, MATT COX, CHRIS GIBBONS, JODI ALI, [00:15:05] CHIEF JAMES, ALL OF THEM. ALWAYS WILLING, ALWAYS THERE TO HELP. SOME OF THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE I'VE HAD THE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH IN MY 25 YEARS. AND THEN I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MAYOR WALSH AND BRANDON. I THINK I SAW BRANDON COME IN. IT'S BEEN MY PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS. WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED A LOT TOGETHER, AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE THAT MOMENTUM MOVING FORWARD. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS FOR PAUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU PAUL. FOR. ALL RIGHT. REVIEW AGENDA. ANYTHING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT? SEVERAL ANNUAL REPORTS TOWARDS THE END. WATERWORKS, LIBRARY. CITY STREETS. ANYTHING ON THE PUBLIC HEARINGS? HOW ABOUT REAL QUICK? JUST. AND I'LL SAY IT TONIGHT, BUT THE CIP IS A FLUID DOCUMENT THAT CHANGES ALL THE TIME. AND SO IF YOU SEE A PROJECT THAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU ON THERE, THAT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S 100% GOING TO HAPPEN YET. SO I JUST WE TALK ABOUT IT EVERY YEAR, BUT IT'S FLUID AND MOVING. ANYTHING. LET'S COMBINE THE SINGLE ORDINANCE AND THE RESOLUTIONS. ANYTHING ON THOSE ITEMS? THIS IS A GOOD TOUR DOWN AT THE NEW TREETOP PROJECT. SO WE GOT WHAT I FEEL. I'M COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT'S IN THERE NOW AND AFTER SEEING IT, SO. MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT. OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR CONCERNS? APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS. IF NOT, IS THERE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION? YEP. JUST 1 SECOND. UNDER OTHER BUSINESS, WE'LL RECEIVE AND FILE SAM ERWIN'S EMAIL SINCE HE WANTED A PUBLIC RECORD. OKAY. MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE. YEAH. DO WE NEED TO. WE'LL DO THAT TONIGHT. NOT NOW. YEAH. OBVIOUSLY. YEAH. OKAY. YEAH. MOTION TO GO TO EXECUTIVE. SECOND. [1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] JOIN US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ALLEGIANCE]. LIKE, CALL THE [2) CALL TO ORDER] MEETING TO ORDER. SHOW ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE IN ATTENDANCE, AND I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. [3) CONSENT AGENDA] MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. I'D LIKE TO RECEIVE AND FILE SAME. ERWIN'S EMAIL FROM DECEMBER 11TH. MOTION TO IT. YEAH. MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE SECOND. DO IT NOW. YEAH, WE'RE GOING TO DO IT UNDER OTHER BUSINESS, BUT. SORRY. NOPE. ANY DISCUSSION? NO. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. NOPE. NO WORRIES. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. BEFORE WE GET GOING, I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO PRESENT THIS CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO CHRIS PETERSON IN RECOGNITION FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEVOTION TO THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS. THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED TO CHRIS PETERSON IN HONOR OF HIS LEADERSHIP AND HIS ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEARS OF 2022 THROUGH 2025, WHEN HE SERVED AS A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IN THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. PRESENTED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. APPRECIATE IT. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID FOR THE CITY. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. TONIGHT WE HAVE 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS IF YOU'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO ANY OF THESE, [4.A) Resolution 25-302 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a Second Amendment to the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement by and between the City of Council Bluffs and 34th and 1st Holdings, LLC.] PLEASE STEP FORWARD TO THE MICROPHONE. GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. NOW IT'S TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO RESOLUTION 25-302. THIS RESOLUTION APPROVES AND AUTHORIZES EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND 34TH AND FIRST HOLDINGS, LLC. APPROVED PUBLICATION ON FILE. [00:20:01] YES IT IS. ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIPT. NONE RECEIVED. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? THIS PROJECT NEEDS TO GET DONE. IT'S TAKEN WAY TOO LONG. GREAT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. NOW IT'S TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO RESOLUTION 25-303, [4.B) Resolution 25-303 Resolution approving the City of Council Bluffs FY27-FY31 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)] A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS. FISCAL YEAR 25 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 31 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IS PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE. YES IT IS. ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED. ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. HEARING NONE. IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? JUST LIKE TO POINT OUT I SAID DURING STUDY SESSION, THIS IS A FLUID DOCUMENT EVER CHANGING THE CIP PROGRAM IS YOU KNOW, LARGE EXPENDITURES. CITY PLANS TO DO OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. AND SO IT'S A CHANGING PROJECT. SO IF YOU SEE A PROJECT ON THERE THAT YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT, IT POTENTIALLY MIGHT BE MOVED OUT OR MOVED UP EITHER ONE. AND THE LETTER THAT ROGER RECEIVED AND FILED FROM SAM IRWIN HAD SOME MISUNDERSTANDING ON THE PART OF MR. IRWIN IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. IT PROJECTS FUTURE REVENUES THROUGH 2031, ESTIMATED COLLECTIONS ON THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX WERE ABOUT 81 MILLION. SAM MISINTERPRETED THAT TO SPEND 81 MILLION, BUT IN FACT THE CITY SHOULD SPEND CLOSE TO THAT AMOUNT. THE THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX IS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IS TO GO TO STREETS AND SEWERS. AND I THINK WE HAVE $81 MILLION WORTH OF STREET WORK TO DO. AND SO THAT MONEY SHOULD BE APPROPRIATELY SPENT IN THAT REGARD. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. NOW IT'S TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO RESOLUTION 25-304. [4.C) Resolution 25-304 Resolution granting final plat approval for two-lot minor subdivision to be known as L-43 Subdivision, being legally described as part of the West ½ of the SW1/4, part of the NE1/4 SW1/4, and part of the SE1/4 NW1/4, all in Section 5-74-43. Location:  Undeveloped land lying west of Valley View Drive, east of Mosquito Creek, and southwesterly of the intersection of Longview Loop Road and Valley View Drive. SUB-25-012] IT'S A RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF A 2 LOT MINOR SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS L-40-3 SUBDIVISION, BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SOUTHWEST QUARTER, AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER NORTHWEST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 5-74-43. ITS LOCATION UNDEVELOPED LAND LYING WEST OF VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, EAST OF MOSQUITO CREEK, AND SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF LONGVIEW LOOP ROAD AND VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, IS PROOF OF PUBLICATION ON FILE. YES IT IS. ANY PROTESTS RECEIVED? NONE RECEIVED. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER? IS THERE A MOTION FROM THE COUNCIL? MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MADAM CLERK. ORDINANCE 66-62, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 5, CHAPTER 5.25 TAP ON FEES OF THE [5.A) Ordinance 6662 Ordinance to amend Title 5, Sewers, Chapter 5.25, "Tap-On Fees" of the 2025 Municipal Code of Council Bluffs, Iowa, by amending Sections 5.25.010 "Purpose", 5.25.030 "Procedures for Adoption", 5.25.040 "Contents of Ordinance" and retitling and amending Section 5.25.050 "Sewer Extension Enterprise Fund". ] 2025 MUNICIPAL CODE OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 5.25.010. PURPOSE 5.25.030. PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTION 5.25.040. CONTENTS OF ORDINANCE AND RETITLING AND AMENDING SECTION 5.25.050 SEWER EXTENSION ENTERPRISE FUND. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-287 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO AN A MAINTENANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST IOWA. [6.A) Resolution 25-287 (Continued from 11-21-25) Resolution of intent to enter into a Maintenance Funding Agreement with Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact (SINC) for the Riverfront Revitalization River's Edge Development (River's Edge Development)] NONPROFIT FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT FOR THE RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION. RIVER'S EDGE DEVELOPMENT. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE DISCUSSION? I THINK WE GOT THIS A LITTLE BIT BETTER. WE ALL. I THINK JILL'S GOING TOMORROW, BUT WE WE TOURED THE FACILITY AND DID SOME LOOKING AT KIND OF WHAT'S GOING ON DOWN THERE AND REALLY WITH THE ADDING THE SPRINKLER. AND WE HAVE REALLY 5 YEARS OF HOPEFULLY THE ENDOWMENT GROWING, WHICH WE PUT IN PLACE TO HOPEFULLY REDUCE, NOT HOPEFULLY IT WILL REDUCE THE IMPACT TO THE TAXPAYER. SO. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-2-86 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH [6.B) Resolution 25-286 (Continued from 11-17-25) Resolution of intent to enter into a Transfer and Assignment of License Agreement for MidAmerican Energy Adventure Tower with Southwest Iowa Nonprofit for Collective Impact (SINC)] [00:25:09] MID-AMERICA FOR THE MID-AMERICA ENERGY ADVENTURE TOWER WITH SOUTHWEST IOWA. NONPROFIT FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? JUST TO ADD ON TO ROGER'S I WAS NOT A FAN OF THIS PROJECT WHEN IT CAME FORWARD ORIGINALLY. BUT I CAN SEE THE VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY THAT IT'LL BRING DOWN TO THE RIVER'S EDGE PARK. UNFORTUNATELY, I THINK WE'RE TOO FAR DOWN THE LINE IN ORDER TO CHANGE A VOTE AT THIS POINT IN TIME. AND SO I'M HOPEFULLY I'M CAUTIOUSLY HOPEFUL AND OPTIMISTIC THAT THIS WILL WORK AS EXPECTED GOING FORWARD. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-305, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GM ASSOCIATES, [6.C) Resolution 25-305 Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with HGM Associates, Inc. for engineering services in connection with the Richard Downing Avenue Reconstruction. Project # PW26-07] INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RICHARD DOWNING AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? THIS PROJECT TOOK A WHILE. I KNOW THE PEOPLE IN TWIN CITY WERE UNHAPPY ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD, BUT GIVEN THE FACT THAT WE'RE REPAIRING THE LEVEES DOWN THERE AND LOTS OF HEAVY TRUCKS, WE WANTED TO GET THAT PROJECT COMPLETE BEFORE WE REDID THE ROAD. AND SO THIS WILL BE GOOD NEWS TO THE PEOPLE THAT GO IN THE BACK WAY IN THE TWIN CITY AND PEOPLE THAT GO TO THE SPORTS COMPLEX. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-306, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF POWER TECH LLC FOR THE SWALE BACKUP [6.D) Resolution 25-306 Resolution approving the bid of Power Tech LLC for the SWILE Backup Generator Addition. Project # BM-26-07      ] GENERATOR ADDITION. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-307, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILL THE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT AND [6.E) Resolution 25-307 Resolution authorizing publication of Notice of Intent to Fill a City Council Vacancy by Appointment and establishing procedures for receiving letters of interest] ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR RECEIVING LETTERS OF INTEREST. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. AYE. RESOLUTION 25-308, A RESOLUTION [6.F) Resolution 25-308 Resolution awarding Housing Development Program (HDP) funds to support one housing project in Council Bluffs.  Location: West End Roost at 28th and 1st Avenue. ] AWARDING HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS TO SUPPORT ONE HOUSE PROJECT IN COUNCIL BLUFFS. THE LOCATION IS THE WEST END ROUTE AT 28TH AND 1ST AVENUE. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-309, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT [6.G) Resolution 25-309 Resolution approving and authorizing execution of a First Amendment to the Agreement for Private Development by and between the City of Council Bluffs and Western Ridge Apartments, LLC.] BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND WESTERN RIDGE APARTMENTS, LLC. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-310, A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A WARMING CENTER ON THE PROPERTY, [6.H) Resolution 25-310 Resolution granting approval of a temporary use permit to operate a ‘warming center’ on property legally described as Lots 354 through 356 along with the North ½ of the vacated east/west alley adjacent, Belmont Addition.  Location: 1607 Avenue I. TU-25-005 (25-0001-PZTU)] LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 354 THROUGH 356 ALONG THE NORTH HALF OF THE VACATED EAST WEST ALLEY ADJACENT BELMONT ADDITION. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? GO AHEAD. I WAS JUST TO SAY WE'VE DONE THIS IN THE PAST. IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO SOMEWHERE WHEN IT GETS EXTREMELY COLD. WE'VE HAD A FEW DAYS LAST WEEK, AND HOPEFULLY WE WON'T HAVE IT. YEAH, THERE'S NOTHING IN THE FORECAST COMING UP, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE PREPARED FOR THE WINTER AS IT SETTLES IN. THE WARMING CENTER ALSO IS OPEN TO NOT NECESSARILY JUST FOLKS THAT ARE HOUSING INSECURE. THERE'S A LOT OF FOLKS THAT MAY BE ON SET, DIFFERENT BUDGETS OR ELDERLY AND ONLY ON SOCIAL SECURITY, AND IT ALLOWS THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME IN AND PERHAPS WASH THEIR CLOTHES IN THE EVENT MAYBE THEY DON'T HAVE MAYBE THEY DON'T HAVE GAS THIS MONTH OR SOMETHING. SO THEIR HOT WATER HEATER MIGHT NOT BE WORKING OR ANY VARIOUS NUMBER OF THINGS. BUT THERE IS A LOT OF FOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE NOT HOMELESS THAT ACTUALLY CAN GAIN SOME BENEFIT FROM FROM THIS AS WELL. WE'VE DONE IT. NOW, WHAT I WANT TO SAY 4 YEARS IN A ROW, IF THIS WOULD BE THE 5TH YEAR AND WE HAVEN'T SEEM TO HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF INCIDENTS IT OPERATES ABOUT THE SAME AS ANY BUSINESS WOULD IN THE SAME LOCATION. SO IT'S BEEN A BEEN A GOOD PROGRAM, I FEEL LIKE. WELL, THERE. DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. [00:30:01] AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN RESOLUTION 25-311 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT A US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT. [6.I) Resolution 25-311 Resolution authorizing the city to submit an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Cleanup Grant. ] MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. JINX. JINX. GOT IT. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-312 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [6.J) Resolution 25-312 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract addendum with the Iowa Economic Development Authority's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) for the East Manawa Phase I Housing Development Project (19-DRH-020) in the amount of $6,873,501. ] AUTHORITY. COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR THE EAST MANAWA PHASE ONE HOUSING PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,873,501. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? THIS IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THE 40 UNITS AT EAST MANAWA. OTHER SOURCES ARE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND AND HOME FUNDS. AND LAYERING THESE TOGETHER CAN REALLY MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY THEIR FIRST HOME AND BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH IN THEIR FAMILIES. SO IT'S A GREAT PROJECT. OH, YEAH. DOWN HERE ON EM WHEN WE APPROVE. THE 40 UNITS, THEY'LL ALL BE SOLD AT $175,000, WHICH THERE'S NOT A HOUSE IN TOWN FOR 175. BRAND NEW TODAY. ESPECIALLY BRAND NEW. YEAH. SO IT'S A GOOD PROJECT. GOOD USE OF FUNDS. OTHER DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-313, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO A FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT WITH IOWA [6.K) Resolution 25-313 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute an Addendum to a Federal Aid Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for Iowa's Transportation Alternatives Program Project 19-TAP-110 in the amount of $1,830,000 for the City-County Connector Trail, Project R26-08.] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IOWA'S TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM, PROJECT 19-TAP-110, AND THE AMOUNT OF 1,830,000 FOR THE CITY COUNTY CONNECTOR TRAIL. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? THIS TRAIL WILL CONNECT TO THE TRAIL THAT RUNS OUT 191 TO UNDERWOOD AND SOMEDAY TO NEOLA. SO ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-314 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A BRUSH REMOVAL LICENSE AND AGREEMENT FOR THE [6.L) Resolution 25-314 Resolution of Intent to enter into a Brush Removal License and Agreement for the Western Historic Trails and Land with the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.] WESTERN HISTORIC TRAILS AND LAND WITH THE HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. RESOLUTION 25-315, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH R-PERRY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION [6.M) Resolution 25-315 Resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with R. Perry Construction for the construction of 40 new affordable housing units located in the East Manawa Phase I Housing Project.] OF 40 NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS LOCATED IN THE EAST MANAWA PHASE 1 HOUSING PROJECT. MOTION TO APPROVE. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. [7.A) Liquor License Renewals 1. 712, 1851 Madison Ave. 2. Woods Sporting Goods, 531 Veterans Memorial Hwy.3. Wal-Mart, 1800 N. 16th St.          ] APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS AND CANCELLATIONS. LIQUOR LICENSES 7A 1 THROUGH 3. MOTION TO APPROVE. 7.A, 1 THROUGH 3. SECOND. IS THERE A DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. ANY OTHER BUSINESS? WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF IT. [8) OTHER BUSINESS] ANY CITIZENS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD? YES. MATT, THIS BEING YOUR LAST MEETING, I THOUGHT I'D JUST SAY THANK YOU. YOU'VE BEEN SITTING UP HERE A LONG TIME. COUNCIL MAYOR. THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE IN TOWN THAT ARE HAPPIER LEAVING THE CHAIR AND A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT AREN'T HAPPY, BUT I THINK I THINK EVERYBODY CAN CAN RESPECT THE TIME THAT YOU DID HAVE UP HERE AND APPRECIATE IT. YOU KNOW, YOU'VE BEEN MAYOR SINCE 2014. JUST TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE THINGS. I MEAN, WE'VE GOT A NEW POLICE STATION, SHRANK THE PUBLIC SAFETY A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, WEST BROADWAY, RIGHT, TO NAME SOME TONS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. AS PAULA TALKED ABOUT SOME OF THE PROJECTS YOU'VE WORKED ON. ALL OF THOSE REVITALIZED A LOT OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN TOWN. REDONE A LOT OF PARKS. SET UP A LOT OF BUDGET MEETINGS WITH YOU. MULTIPLE, MULTIPLE LEADERSHIP ROLES. THERE'S LIKE 20 LISTED ON HERE, TO NAME A FEW. RIGHT. THE BLUFFS ARTS COUNCIL, ROTARY, IOWA WESTERN STUDENT HOUSING COUNCIL BLUFFS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES, IOWA MAYOR ASSOCIATION, LEADERSHIP, COUNCIL BLUFFS LEADERSHIP, IOWA ALUMNI. AND THEN CHAIRMAN OF A LOT OF EVENTS. WE'VE EVERYBODY I'VE BEEN ON COUNCIL THE LONGEST WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE. I THINK YOU'VE GOTTEN INTO IT WITH ME. YOU'VE GOTTEN INTO IT WITH ALMOST EVERYBODY, BUT ALWAYS RESPECTFUL. [00:35:05] AND WE'VE HAD OUR DISAGREEMENTS. BUT YOU'VE BEEN UP HERE A LONG TIME AND DEDICATED A GOOD PORTION OF YOUR LIFE TO COUNCIL BLUFFS. SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS. IT'S BEEN MY PLEASURE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND TO WORK WITH EACH OF YOU. SO I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ADD I HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO WORK IN PUBLIC SAFETY UNDER YOUR MAT, AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I TRULY APPRECIATED WAS WE COULD ALWAYS COME TO YOU AND YOU WOULD TELL US STRAIGHT OUT EXACTLY THE WAY IT WAS. I KNOW THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE PAST, HAS ENDORSED YOU IN RACES FOR COUNCIL BECAUSE OF THE WORK YOU'VE DONE. AND TO PUT 30 YEARS PLUS INTO PUBLIC SERVICE, THAT'S AS IMPORTANT A JOB BEING WHERE YOU SAT AND AS MAYOR, AS ANY PUBLIC SERVANT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT LEADERSHIP. AND THAT'S STILL TRUE TODAY. AND I JUST WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH YOU AND UNDERNEATH YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, EVERYBODY. HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS. WE ARE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.