September 21, 2026 Boone City Council Meeting

The City of Boone, Iowa City Council held a meeting on September 21, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions. The council approved a resolution for the High Service Pump Improvement Project and consented to annexation of certain real estate. They also approved change order number six for the Ground Storage Reservoir Project and awarded a bid for painting a 500,000-gallon water tank, noting the bid came in under budget. Additionally, the council approved a retained search agreement for a finance officer recruitment firm with payments totaling $18,000 initially and further payments contingent on hiring, reflecting a strategic approach to filling a critical city position. They also authorized a $30,000 contract with Cassell for general ledger bank reconciliation services to address backlog and ongoing maintenance, and approved moving to a cloud-based hosting service with negotiated discounts to support this effort. Public comments focused heavily on a proposed Light Edge data center project, with detailed presentations from company representatives and utility officials addressing concerns about water usage, power infrastructure, tax liabilities, and community impact. The council did not take immediate action on the data center but indicated future public forums would address it further.