City of Waterloo Finance Committee Meeting - Monday, June 15, 2026

The City of Waterloo Finance Committee convened on June 15, 2026, to review and approve various procurement and expenditure items. Key discussions included travel requests for OSHA training and a sponsorship for the mayor's attendance at a local event, with amounts not to exceed $5,420 and $1,000 respectively. The committee approved multiple contract awards and expenditures, such as crane and hoist inspections for $2,762, asbestos survey services for $2,800, a $48,000 contract for asbestos survey services by Advanced Environmental, and the purchase of a 2026 Ford Ranger with attachments for parking operations. Other notable approvals included overhead door repairs at the convention center, arbitrage testing for bonds, fire technical rescue gear costing $15,457, a kitchen remodel for the Housing Authority at $83,610, and a sewer raw wastewater building rehabilitation project for $94,540. The committee also approved a substantial budget addition of over $5.2 million to be forwarded to the full council for approval. Motions for all items were passed unanimously, reflecting a focus on capital improvements, equipment procurement, and operational support services.