Packet: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting (09/01/2026)

CITY OF TIFFIN CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL August 27, 2026 • Work continues to progress on the Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue Improvements Project. A significant amount of paving has been taking place within the last 10 days. Portions of the north and east legs of the roundabout have been poured along with a portion of the center circle. • As we briefly discussed at the last Council meeting, this year’s Rec Fest was a tremendous success. City staff believes the event exceeded our hopes and expectations and was the most successful Rec Fest to date. Attached is a summary report that Ashley and Bri prepared regarding the event. With the assistance from Greater Iowa City, Inc., we were able to gather a broader range of participation and event data through the use of Placer.ai. This information provides valuable insight into the event’s reach and overall impact. Ashley and Bri will both be in attendance at Tuesday night’s meeting to review the report and provide a brief overview of the event and its results. Time permitting in the work session, we will review the report then. • Under the agenda item ‘Reports to be Received/Filed’ is the City’s 2026 Outstanding Obligations Disclosure Statement. This annual report is submitted to the State and provides a summary of the City’s outstanding notes, including the amounts, purposes, and classifications. Council approval is not required for this report as it is provided for informational purposes as a financial snapshot of the City’s current outstanding obligations. • With the recent changes enacted by the State Legislature regarding tax increment financing under SF 2472, I continue to work through the various items, agreements, and ordinances that will need to be implemented, approved, or updated by the end of the calendar year. Some of these changes may require the City to reevaluate certain future development projects. Beginning with the second Council meeting in September, or the two meetings in October, I anticipate scheduling public hearings for the necessary agreements and ordinances. • The final draft of the City Code has been received and is now available for City Council’s review. The only remaining item is the incorporation of legislative updates effective July 1, 2026, which are currently being reviewed by the Iowa Codification team. Council is encouraged to review the draft and provide questions or recommended changes, with a discussion planned for the second September work session before the final updates are incorporated.