City of Waterloo Council Work Session & Finance Committee Meeting - Monday, May 18, 2026

The City of Waterloo held a Council Work Session and Finance Committee Meeting on May 18, 2026. The Council Work Session included a detailed update from the Black Hawk County Solid Waste Commission regarding landfill operations, waste management programs, recycling initiatives, and future plans such as community solar projects and electronics collection programs. Discussions highlighted the financial self-sufficiency of the landfill through tipping fees, efforts to reduce contamination in recycling, and regional cooperation among counties. The session also featured a presentation from Main Street Waterloo, a nonprofit focused on downtown revitalization, which requested an increase in annual funding from $66,000 to $70,000 through fiscal year 2030 to support marketing, business support, and event programming. The Mayor recommended a one-year contract due to legislative uncertainties around TIF funding. The Finance Committee approved multiple travel requests for city staff, pre-authorizations for various capital and maintenance expenditures including vehicle replacements, emergency equipment, and sewer repair projects, and approved refund requests for billing errors. The meeting concluded with motions to forward bill payments for full council approval and adjournment.