# City Council Meeting - October 19, 2026

The Burlington City Council meeting was held October 19, 2026. The council approved the consent agenda, including a contract with the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission to administer a Brownfield multipurpose grant, acquisition of a permanent easement for the Jefferson Street Railroad Crossing Safety Improvement Project, and support for the Mississippi River Interceptor Project with authorization to apply for wastewater and drinking-water treatment financial assistance. Public Works later clarified that the city is requesting a $500,000 grant for sewer work. The council also approved donated funds for restoration of the Shakespeare Garden and received updates on the downtown dog-park construction and a planned sewer-lateral repair; no contract award or cost was stated for those projects.

After public hearings, the council approved the sale of city properties at 636 South 12th Street to Palman Properties LLC for $5,100 and at 632 South 12th Street to Justin and Jamie Meyer for $500, both subject to rehabilitation and other conditions. It also authorized staff to continue marketing the city-owned property at 1100 Division Street and negotiate a potential sale, subject to final council approval and urban-renewal requirements. The meeting included public comments supporting the upcoming Dankworth Pool referendum, but no pool funding or procurement decision was taken. No other specific contract amounts or vendor selections were reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioB1e7yd4xc) - City of Burlington Iowa