July 20, 2026 Boone City Council Meeting

The City of Boone, Iowa City Council held a meeting on July 20, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions included awarding a $23,500 contract to Simmering and Corey for CDBG grant writing and administrative services, with $22,000 covered by the grant and $1,500 from local funds. The council also approved amendments to a professional services agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson for easement procurement related to the North Transmission Main project. Additionally, resolutions were passed approving grant agreements for the Boone Well Number 30 improvements project. The council discussed the renewal of the animal control contract with the local humane society, which remains unresolved due to disagreements over contract terms and funding increases; a temporary contract extension was approved to allow further negotiations. Other procurement-related topics included approval of architectural services RFQs for remodeling a vacant room into a daycare at the Family Resource Center, and plans for rehabilitation of the industrial park water tower funded over two budget years. The meeting also covered community development initiatives, downtown business growth, and event planning, but no new contracts or bids beyond those noted were approved.