Resolutions
A resolution is the council's decision on one matter: approving a contract, a plat or a pay estimate, setting a public hearing, naming an appointee, adopting the budget. It is adopted at a single meeting by a majority vote; unlike an ordinance it has no readings and does not change the City Code. Each one links to its vote, signed copy and the documents that cite it.
Standing resolutions: the ones that set a continuing rule — fees, rates, pay plans, depositories and financial policies, council rules — and whether each is still current.
2,081resolutions in the archive
2,041adopted
19failed or tabled
50so far in 2026
Resolutions per year
How many resolutions the archive holds for each year, by the date the council acted. Years with few are years with few minutes and signed copies in the archive, not a quiet council (see coverage). Select a year to list it.
Table: resolutions per year
| Year | Adopted | Failed | Tabled | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| 2025 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 2024 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 2023 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 2022 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 2021 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 2020 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 101 |
| 2019 | 130 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 131 |
| 2018 | 106 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 111 |
| 2017 | 135 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| 2016 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 82 |
| 2015 | 130 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 134 |
| 2014 | 155 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 160 |
| 2013 | 194 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 202 |
| 2012 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 91 |
| 2011 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| 2010 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62 |
| 2009 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Failed or tabled
- 2024-053 Approving the Automatic and Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Protection, Rescue, and Emergency Medical... · tabled Aug 6, 2024
- 2019-084 Approving a 28E Agreement Regarding the Temporary Connection to Forevergreen Road · tabled Jun 18, 2019
- 2018-113 Approving the Preliminary Plat for Ridgeway Heights · tabled Dec 4, 2018
- 2018-112 Approving the Preliminary Plat for Ridgeway Heights · tabled Dec 4, 2018
- 2018-090 Approving Final Plat of Park Place – Park Two TABLED · tabled Sep 18, 2018
- 2018-133 To Enter into a Conservation Easement Agreement · tabled Jan 2, 2018
- 2017-129 To Enter into a Conservation Easement Agreement · tabled Dec 19, 2017
- 2015-133 Resolution Approving Final Plat of Tiffin Heights – Part Three · tabled Dec 9, 2015
- 2015-128 Resolution Approving Final Plat of Tiffin Heights – Part Three · tabled Nov 25, 2015
- 2015-127 Resolution to Approve the Escrow Agreement for Tiffin Heights – Part Three · tabled Nov 25, 2015
By topic
- Setting public hearings 405
- Budget, taxes and funds 323
- Contracts, bids and payments 595
- Plats, zoning and development 531
- Streets, parks and utilities 623
- Staff, salaries and appointments 105
- Permits and licences 109
- Property and easements 197
Topics are matched on words in the title; a resolution can be in several, and 169 have no title on record.
All resolutions (2,081)
| Date | Number | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1988 | 1988-006 | Motion Stratton second Morgan to adopt Resolution No. 1988-6 | adopted |
| Apr 13, 1988 | 1988-005 | Mayor declared Resolution No. 1988-5 duly passed and docted | adopted |
| Apr 13, 1988 | 1988-003 | One seat vacant. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1988-3 passed and adopted | adopted |
| Feb 10, 1988 | 1988-001 | Motion Morgan second Spivey to approve Resolution No. 1988-1 setting annual salary for clerk-treasurer at $8184.80 plus $20.00 per special meetings and grounds... | adopted |
| Jul 8, 1987 | 1987-013 | Morgan, absent. Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1987-13 duly passed and adopted | adopted |
| Jul 8, 1987 | 1987-011 | Morgan, absent. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1987-11 duly passed and adopted | adopted |
| Jun 10, 1987 | 1987-009 | Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1987-9 duly passed and adopted | adopted |
| May 13, 1987 | 1987-008 | Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1987-8 duly passed and adopted | adopted |
| Dec 10, 1986 | 1986-017 | Mayor Potter declared Resolution No. 1986-17 duly passed and adopted | adopted |
| Dec 10, 1986 | 1986-016 | Motion Runge second Stoner to adopt Resolution No. 1986-16 | adopted |
| Nov 12, 1986 | 1986-015 | Mayor declared Resolution No. 1986-15 duly passed and adopted | unknown |
| Jan 7, 1986 | 1986-001 | Mayor declared Resolution No. 1986-1 adopted | adopted |
| Apr 10, 1985 | 1985-005 | Mayor Potter declared that Resolution No. 1985-5 duly passed and adopted. Annual license fee is $2.00 per animal. Delinquent license fee is $10.00 per animal. Fee for... | adopted |
| Jan 7, 1985 | 1985-001 | Mayor declared Resolution No. 1985-1 duly passed and adopted | adopted |
| Nov 14, 1984 | 1984-008 | Stevens was absent. Mayor declared Resolution No. 1984-8 passed. Attorney presented draft of ordinance to set time limit on duration of building permits. Council consensus to... | adopted |
| Nov 9, 1983 | 1983-012 | Motion Brown second Stevens to adopt Resolution No. 1983-12 | adopted |
| Jan 12, 1983 | 1983-001 | Motion Rohret second Spivey to approve Resolution Naming Depositories, naming First National Bank of Iowa City, Iowa for coverage in the amount of $75,000.00, Resolution No. 1983-1 | adopted |
| Aug 11, 1982 | 1982-011 | Stevens introduced Resolution No. 1982-11 A Resolution Approving the adoption of the FY '82 Municipal Finance Report to the IDOT. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Brown, aye; Rohret,... | adopted |
| Aug 11, 1982 | 1982-010 | L phone numbers when power goes out or when water gets too high. Stevens introduced Resolution No. 1982-10 A Resolution Transferring $5313.64 from water debt service to water... | adopted |
| Jul 19, 1982 | 1982-008 | Motion Brown second Cox to adopt Resolution No. 1982-8 accepting petition for annexation by Amanda Potterfield, John W. Grace and Betty Lou Grace, agreements requiring R-1... | adopted |
| Apr 15, 1982 | 1982-007 | Motion Spivey second Brown to approve Resolution No. 1982-7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF TIFFIN TO RAYMOND SCHEETZ | adopted |
| Apr 8, 1981 | 1981-004 | Motion Rohret second Potter to adopt Resolution No. 1981-4 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS for... | adopted |
| Apr 6, 1981 | 1981-003 | Motion Spivey second Madden to adopt Resolution No. 1981-3 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1982 | adopted |
| Mar 4, 1981 | 1981-001 | Motion Rohret second Potter to adopt Resolution No. 1981-1 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1982 | adopted |
| Oct 8, 1980 | 1980-007 | Motion Rohret second Potter to approve Resolution No. 1980-7 to install light on existing pole on lot #2 Sadler Addition | adopted |
| Oct 8, 1980 | 1980-006 | Motion Rohret second Spivey to adopt Resolution No. 1980-6 to approve Amended Articles of Agreement of the Johnson County Council of Governments | adopted |
| Aug 13, 1980 | 1980-005 | Motion by Williams second by Madden to adopt Resolution No. 1980-5 entitled STREET LIGHTING RESOLUTION to install light on existing pole located at easterly end of Third Street | adopted |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 1980-004 | Mayor Formanek wished to go on record as opposing Resolution No. 1980-4. Councilman Spivey introduced an ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CREATION OR MAINTENANCE... | adopted |
| Feb 21, 1979 | 1979-001 | To approve the liquor license application presented by Greg Stevens was made by Morgan | adopted |
| Feb 23, 1978 | 1978-100 | Potter moved that the following resolution # 78-100 be adopted: The annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1979, as set forth in the Budget Summary attached, and... | adopted |
| Oct 8, 1975 | 1975-001 | Formanek moved and Potter seconded to adopt Resolution #75-1, Book 1, approving the participation in the Johnson County Mutual Aid Agreement, authorizing and directing the... | adopted |
Newest first: by year, then the date the council acted, then number. A date comes from the minutes, else from the signed copy's "passed" or signature line. "Title not recorded" means neither the minutes nor the signed copy gave a readable title. JSON · Decisions feed
Data last updated October 16, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.