Ames City Council | October 13, 2026

The Ames City Council meeting on October 13, 2026, included proclamations recognizing EcoFair Day, National Community Planning Month, and Watershed Awareness Month. Procurement-related discussion focused on proposed intersection work at Cameron School Road and GW Carver for the Bluffs development. Staff described a pending Iowa traffic-safety grant application of about $500,000, potential use of TIF-abated bonds, and cost uncertainty: the roundabout option was estimated at more than $3.5 million, while a lane-widening alternative was discussed at about $2 million. Council considered whether the city should manage and bid both improvements or only the roundabout, weighing staff resources, financial risk, and precedent; the transcript does not clearly capture the final direction or vote on this item. No contract award or bid approval was recorded.