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History · 2020–today

2020–2026: a pandemic, a second count of the town, and a town of 7,577

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What the archive holds for 2020–today

Council meetings
354
from January 6, 2020
With minutes
349
222 with motions recorded
With agenda items
298
Pages in the archive
22,543
in 4,063 documents dated in the decade

For January 2020 through October 2026 the archive holds 354 council meetings, 222 of them with council minutes and 298 with agenda items, and about 22,565 pages of text across all kinds of documents.[1] That is far more paper than any earlier decade, so this chapter was not written from a reading of every page: the research read about 330 candidate pages found by keyword, together with the archive's registers of debt, pay, instruments and projects.[1] Most meetings from 2020 to 2025 survive in two copies of the minutes, and this chapter cites the lower-numbered copy.[1] The decade is still under way: the latest pages read date from October 2026, and several of the projects below were unfinished when the archive was last updated.[1]

Sources
  1. The archive's coverage of 2020–today: the coverage box of that chapter (counted from the archive's meetings and documents).

Counted from the archive's meetings and documents (about coverage).

Meeting through a pandemic

The earliest page in the archive that mentions Covid-19 is the work session of April 7, 2020, where the minutes note that most council members took part electronically "due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19)".[1][2] In May the council recorded that it was holding its meeting electronically because of federal and state recommendations in response to the pandemic.[3] In June the minutes record that city staff would send notices to residents who had fallen behind on utility payments because of the pandemic.[4] The minutes of a special session on March 30, 2021 are the latest found in the archive to carry the same notice of members taking part electronically.[5] A storm followed in August: on August 18, 2020 the administrator reported that the city would submit two claims for storm damage to city property, and a year-in-review list of December 2021 credits public works for its work "through the Derecho, Pandemic and Blizzards".[6][7]

Federal pandemic money reached the city later.[8][9] In April 2021 the city administrator told the council the city's share of the American Rescue Plan would be approximately $580,000, and that the plan's rules were not yet final.[8][10] In February 2023 a resolution recorded that the city had received $621,566.88 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and designated them to the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project, and the council approved it.[9][11]

Sources
  1. April 7, 2020: The work session minutes say most council members took part electronically because of the Covid-19 public health emergency; a search of the archive's later documents found no earlier page that mentions Covid-19. · document 241, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting electronically as allow by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21” (document 241, p. 1)

    Transcription: the minutes read 'allow by the Iowa Code'; quote kept as transcribed

  2. The archive's coverage of 2020–today: the coverage box of that chapter (counted from the archive's meetings and documents).
  3. May 13, 2020: The resolutions of the council meeting of this date say the council held the meeting electronically in response to COVID-19 pandemic conditions. · document 6875, p. 2
    The page's words
    “The City Council conducted this meeting electronically due to federal and state government recommendations in response to COVID-19 pandemic conditions” (document 6875, p. 2)
  4. June 2, 2020: The council minutes record that city staff would send delinquency notices to residents behind on utility payments because of the pandemic. · document 236, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Staff will generate notices to those residents who are delinquent on their utility payments due to the pandemic” (document 236, p. 3)
  5. March 30, 2021: The special session minutes of March 30, 2021 carry the same notice: public health emergency (Covid-19), most council members participating electronically. · document 214, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “This was a meeting open to the public through the Iowa Open Meeting Law but due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting electronically as allow by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21.” (document 214, p. 1)

    Transcription: page reads "as allow by"; quote kept as transcribed

  6. August 18, 2020: The administrator reported on August 18, 2020 that the city would be submitting two claims from storm damage to city owned property. · document 3556, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The City will be submitting two claims from storm damage to City owned property.” (document 3556, p. 3)
  7. December 14, 2021: A year-in-review list credits Public Works for doing a great job through the derecho, the pandemic and blizzards. · document 2806, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Public Works continues to do a great job through the Derecho, Pandemic and Blizzards” (document 2806, p. 2)
  8. April 20, 2021: The city administrator told the council the city's share of the American Rescue Plan was approximately $580,000, with the parameters not yet final. · document 212, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Administrator Doug Boldt discussed the American Rescue Plan with the City’s share of approximately $580,000. The plan has specific parameters to it but those have not been finalized yet” (document 212, p. 3)
  9. February 7, 2023: A resolution records that the city had received $621,566.88 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and designates them to the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project. As printed · document 2450, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2023-012
    The page's words
    “the City of Tiffin has received $621,566.88” (document 2450, p. 1)
  10. April 20, 2021: The city administrator discussed the American Rescue Plan with the city's share of approximately $580,000. As printed · document 212, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “discussed the American Rescue Plan with the City’s share of approximately $580,000.” (document 212, p. 3)
  11. February 7, 2023: A motion to approve the resolution designating the American Rescue Plan Act funding for the city was made by Olney. · document 156, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-012
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2023-012 – A Resolution Approving the Designation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for the City of Tiffin. Motion to approve Resolution 2023-012 – A Resolution Approving the Designation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for the City of Tiffin by Olne” (document 156, p. 2)

A town counted twice

In August 2021 the city administrator reported that the 2020 census was official and that Tiffin's population was 4,512.[1] A law enforcement needs assessment presented that November set the number beside earlier counts: 460 people in 1990, 1,010 in 2000, 1,947 in 2010 and 4,512 in 2020, with 12,000 anticipated for 2030.[2] The records disagree about 2000: the assessment's table prints 1,010 and its text on the same page "a community of 1,000 residents", while the city's official statement for a bond issue in April 2022 prints the 2000 census as 975.[2][3][4] In December 2021 the council moved to add voting precincts to the municipal code, "now that the population of the City is greater than 3500".[5]

Growth did not wait for the next census.[6][7] In December 2023 the city administrator reported that Tiffin had asked for a special census together with the City of North Liberty.[6] A Census Bureau estimate in the council packet of February 2024 put the cost of a full special census of Tiffin at $370,391.[8] In March 2024 the council approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Census Bureau for the count.[9] A staff report of April 2026 said the process had faced challenges, "including two shutdowns".[10] In May 2026 the council certified the result: 7,577 residents and 3,394 housing units, an increase of 3,065 residents over the 2020 count of 4,512.[7]

The town's boundary moved too.[11] The instrument register holds seven resolutions approving an annexation from 2020 through 2025.[11] Derived They include land west of Sun and Fun in February 2020, a property at 3287 Ireland Avenue NW in March 2023, and several properties together in July 2025.[12][13][14] New subdivisions paid toward the sewer they would use: a subdivider's agreement of December 2021 charged a sanitary sewer upgrade cost of $616.67 an acre on 55.41 acres, a total of $34,169.68.[15][16]

Sources
  1. August 17, 2021: The city administrator's report in the minutes states the census is official and the population is 4,512. As printed · document 201, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Census is official, population is 4,512” (document 201, p. 4)
  2. November 16, 2021: A consultant's law enforcement needs assessment gives Tiffin's population as 460 in 1990, 1,010 in 2000, 1,947 in 2010 and 4,512 in 2020, with 12,000 anticipated for 2030. As printed · document 2835, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Census Year Population % of Growth 1990 460 2000 1,010 119.57% 2010 1,947 92.77% 2020 4,512 131.74% 2030* 12,000” (document 2835, p. 2)

    Transcription: the table's percentage-growth column is not part of the claim; the 2030 figure is marked '* Anticipated population' on the page

  3. November 16, 2021: The same assessment's text describes the town of 2000 as a community of 1,000 residents; the table on the same page prints a different figure for 2000. · document 2835, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “to 2000, Tiffin is now a community of 1,000 residents” (document 2835, p. 2)
    “2000 1,010 119.57% 2010 1,947 92.77%” (document 2835, p. 2)
  4. April 5, 2022: The official statement prints the 2000 Census population of Tiffin as 975. As printed · document 2652, p. 15 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Population 2000 Census 975 2020 Census 4,512 2010 Census 1,947 2022 City Estimate * 5,300” (document 2652, p. 15)
  5. December 7, 2021: A resolution setting a hearing to add a voting precincts chapter to the municipal code says it is necessary now that the city's population is greater than 3500. · document 7006, p. 1
    The page's words
    “necessity to add voting precincts to the Tiffin Municipal Code now that the population of the City is greater than 3500” (document 7006, p. 1)
  6. December 19, 2023: The city administrator reported that the city submitted a special census request together with the City of North Liberty. · document 129, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Administrator Doug Boldt reported that the City submitted a special census request along with the City of North Liberty” (document 129, p. 4)
  7. May 5, 2026: The council communication on certifying the special census states the certified population is 7,577 residents with 3,394 housing units, an increase of 3,065 over the 2020 Census population of 4,512. As printed · document 495, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2026-029
    The page's words
    “The certified population for the City of Tiffin is 7,577 residents, with a certified housing unit count of 3,394. This represents an increase of 3,065 residents compared to the 2020 Census population of 4,512” (document 495, p. 1)
  8. February 6, 2024: A Census Bureau email in the council packet gave an estimated cost of $370,391 for a full special census of Tiffin as of January 16, 2024. As printed · document 1956, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “As of January 16, 2024, the estimated cost to conduct a full special census for Tiffin, IA is $370,391” (document 1956, p. 1)
  9. March 19, 2024: The council approved entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Census Bureau for a special census. · document 122, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Discussion and Consideration to Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Census Bureau for a Special Census and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve by Schnedler. Second by Orris. All ayes, motion carried” (document 122, p. 3)
  10. April 21, 2026: A staff report in the council packet states the official population is now 7,577, up 3,065 since the 2020 census, and that the process faced two shutdowns. As printed · document 530, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Tiffin’s official population is now 7,577, which is an increase of 3,065 residents since the 2020 census. While the process faced challenges, including two shutdowns” (document 530, p. 1)
    “The certified population for the City of Tiffin is 7,577 residents, with a certified housing unit count of 3,394.” (document 495, p. 1)
  11. July 1, 2025: Seven resolutions approving an annexation appear in the instrument register for 2020 through 2025 (derived count of the claims listed as inputs). · document 1407, p. 3
    Derived count of annexation-approval resolution claims in this dossier; instrument_events lists approvals 2020-008, 2020-088, 2021-001, 2021-044, 2021-045, 2023-019, 2025-070 and no others 2020-2026; from document 6850, p. 1, document 224, p. 2, document 1355, p. 3, document 207, p. 3, document 207, p. 3, document 154, p. 2, document 1407, p. 3
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2025-070 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa” (document 1407, p. 3)
    “Resolution 2021-044 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa” (document 207, p. 3)
  12. February 4, 2020: The resolution approving an annexation describes the owner's property as located west of Sun and Fun. · document 6850, p. 1 · Res. 2020-008
    The page's words
    “A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA Whereas, the owner of the property located west of Sun and Fun” (document 6850, p. 1)
  13. March 21, 2023: The council approved Resolution 2023-019 approving the annexation of property located at 3287 Ireland Avenue NW. · document 154, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-019
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2023-019 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa, located at 3287 Ireland Avenue NW” (document 154, p. 2)
  14. July 1, 2025: The council approved Resolution 2025-070 approving the annexation of certain properties to the city. · document 1407, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-070
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2025-070 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa” (document 1407, p. 3)
  15. December 21, 2021: A subdivider's agreement prints a sanitary sewer upgrade cost of $616.67/acre for 55.41 acres for a total of $34,169.68. As printed · document 2792, p. 10 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The cost due from the Subdivider for this upgrade is $616.67/acre for 55.41 acres for a total of $34,169.68” (document 2792, p. 10)
  16. December 21, 2021: A subdivider's agreement set the cost due from the subdivider for the sanitary sewer upgrade at $616.67 per acre for 55.41 acres, a total of $34,169.68. As printed · document 2792, p. 10 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The cost due from the Subdivider for this upgrade is $616.67/acre for 55.41 acres for a total of $34,169.68,” (document 2792, p. 10)

Water: a new well, a new plant and new rates

In October 2020 a resolution recognized "the need to separate the Water and Wastewater duties from the Public Works Director's position due to growth of both departments".[1] The council awarded the bid for a test well for Well #5 in October 2021 and the bid for the well's pump, controls and water main in August 2022.[2][3] It approved the substantial completion of the Well #5 project in January 2025.[4]

Water quality was the larger question.[5] The council's goal-setting report of January 2022 put "Conversion of Water Treatment Plant to Reverse Osmosis" at the head of its long-term priorities, ahead of a second water tower.[5] In November 2022 the minutes record that the firm MSA recommended reverse osmosis with a pilot program beforehand, and in December 2023 the council approved MSA's agreement to design the reverse osmosis plant.[6][7] In April 2025 it awarded the contract for the water treatment plant upgrades to Tricon Construction Group of Cedar Rapids, whose bid was $12,182,553.00.[8][9] A change order form attached to the agenda of July 2025 printed the plant's substantial completion for September 30, 2026.[10]

A state loan and higher water rates followed.[11][12] In May 2025 the council set a hearing on a water revenue loan of not more than $15,000,000, and in August it authorized $14,384,000 of water revenue bonds, Series 2025, through the Iowa SRF program.[13][11] Also in May it chose "Option One" for the water rates, a usage fee rising in each of fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028.[14] The rate ordinance that summer raised the monthly base water rate to $15.00 from $7.00 and set the charge per 1,000 gallons at $5.75 from July 2025, $7.85 from July 2026 and $10.15 from July 2027.[12][15][16][17][18]

A second water tower stayed on the lists: the capital plan discussed in December 2020 put a new water tower in 2025–2026.[19][5]

Sources
  1. October 6, 2020: A resolution states the city recognized the need to separate water and wastewater duties from the Public Works Director position because of growth of both departments. · document 6910, p. 1
    The page's words
    “recognizes the need to separate the Water and Wastewater duties from the Public Works Director’s position due to growth of both departments” (document 6910, p. 1)
  2. October 5, 2021: The council approved Resolution 2021-055 awarding the bid for the Tiffin Well #5 test well project. · document 198, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-055
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2021-055 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2021-055 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Tiffin Water Well #5 Test Well Improvements by Limkemann. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Bartels, Havens, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann. All ayes, motion carried” (document 198, p. 3)
  3. August 2, 2022: The council approved Resolution 2022-067 awarding the bid for the Well #5 Pump, Controls and Watermain Project. · document 170, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2022-067
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2022-067 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Well #5 Pump, Controls and Watermain Project. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-067 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Well #5 Pump, Controls and Watermain Project by Havens. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Havens, Schnedler, Limkemann, Orris, Olney. All ayes, motion carried” (document 170, p. 2)
  4. January 21, 2025: The council approved Resolution 2025-012 approving substantial completion of the Well #5 Pump, Controls and Watermain Project. · document 97, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-012
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2025-012 – A Resolution Approving the Substantial Completion of the Well #5 Pump, Controls and Watermain Project. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-012 – A Resolution Approving the Substantial Completion of the Well #5 Pump, Controls and Watermain Project by Limkemann. Second by Orris. Roll Call: Orris, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens. All ayes, motion carried” (document 97, p. 3)
  5. January 18, 2022: The goal-setting report lists these long-term priorities: conversion of the water treatment plant to reverse osmosis, urbanization of Highway 6, a second water tower, a recreation building with room for an outdoor pool or aquatic center, and a WWTP upgrade. · document 2754, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Improve Water Quality – Conversion of Water Treatment Plant to Reverse Osmosis (Implementation) 2. Urbanization of Highway 6/Sidewalks 3. Build Second Water Tower 4. Build a Recreation Building with room for an Outdoor Pool or Aquatic Center 5. Upgrade to WWTP” (document 2754, p. 4)
  6. November 1, 2022: The minutes record that MSA recommended reverse osmosis with a pilot program, estimated at $2,500,000-$3,000,000. · document 163, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “MSA recommended reverse osmosis and a pilot program be done prior to ensure accuracy during construction if the City chooses. This was estimated at $2,500,000-$3,000,000” (document 163, p. 1)
  7. December 19, 2023: The council approved a professional services agreement proposal from MSA Professional Services for the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant design. · document 129, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Professional Services Agreement Proposal from MSA Professional Services, Inc., for the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Design and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve by Limkemann. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried” (document 129, p. 3)
  8. April 15, 2025: The council approved Resolution 2025-038 considering the bids and awarding the contract for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project. · document 86, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-038
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2025-038 – A Resolution Considering the Bids and Awarding the Contract for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2025-038 – A Resolution Considering the Bids and Awarding the Contract for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project by Orris. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Olney, Schnedler, Havens, Orris. All ayes, motion carried” (document 86, p. 3)
  9. April 15, 2025: The award resolution for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project lists Tricon Construction Group, Cedar Rapids, at an amount of bid of $12,182,553.00. As printed · document 7317, p. 2 · Res. 2025-038
    The page's words
    “Tricon Construction Group<br>746 58th Ave Ct SW<br>Cedar Rapids, IA 52404</td> <td>$12,182,553.00” (document 7317, p. 2)

    Transcription: the archive dates doc 7317 as 2025-04-05; the award was moved at the 2025-04-15 meeting; the quote carries the page's HTML table markup

  10. July 1, 2025: A change order form for the Water Treatment Plant upgrade prints substantial completion of 9/30/26 and ready for final payment of 11/30/26. · document 993, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Substantial Completion: 9/30/26<br>Ready for final payment: 11/30/26” (document 993, p. 1)
  11. August 19, 2025: Resolution 2025-074 authorized a Loan and Disbursement Agreement for $14,384,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 through the Iowa SRF program. As printed · document 927, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2025-074
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2025-074 – Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $14,384,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025” (document 927, p. 1)
  12. July 1, 2025: The agenda communication for the water rate ordinance gives the base rate as $15.00 per month, up from $7.00, and a flow rate of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons. As printed · document 984, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 2025-520
    The page's words
    “Base Rate: $15.00/month (up from $7.00) • Flow Rate: $5.75 per 1,000 gallons” (document 984, p. 1)
  13. May 6, 2025: The council set a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement for a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000. As printed · document 85, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2025-046
    The page's words
    “Public Hearing on proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to Borrow Money thereunder in a Principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000” (document 85, p. 2)
  14. May 6, 2025: The council selected Option One for the water rate increase: a $15 base rate and usage fees of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons in FY2026, $7.85 in FY2027 and $10.15 in FY2028. · document 85, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “selected Option One. This option includes a $15 base rate and a graduated increase to the usage fee as follows: $5.75 per 1,000 gallons in FY2026, $7.85 in FY2027, and $10.15 in FY2028” (document 85, p. 1)
  15. July 1, 2025: The water rate schedule effective July 1, 2025 set the base rate at $15.00 a month, up from $7.00. As printed · document 984, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Water Rate Schedule Effective July 1, 2025: • Base Rate: $15.00/month (up from $7.00)” (document 984, p. 1)
  16. July 1, 2025: The flow rate effective July 1, 2025 was $5.75 per 1,000 gallons. As printed · document 984, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Water Rate Schedule Effective July 1, 2025: • Base Rate: $15.00/month (up from $7.00) • Flow Rate: $5.75 per 1,000 gallons” (document 984, p. 1)
  17. July 1, 2025: The flow rate effective July 1, 2026 was $7.85 per 1,000 gallons. As printed · document 984, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Effective July 1, 2026: • Base Rate: $15.00/month • Flow Rate: $7.85 per 1,000 gallons” (document 984, p. 1)
  18. July 1, 2025: The flow rate effective July 1, 2027 was $10.15 per 1,000 gallons. As printed · document 984, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Effective July 1, 2027: • Base Rate: $15.00/month • Flow Rate: $10.15 per 1,000 gallons” (document 984, p. 1)
  19. December 1, 2020: The capital improvements discussion records North Park Road urbanization in 2024-2025, a new water tower in 2025-2026 and the next GO Bond possibly in summer of 2023. · document 223, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Summer of 2023 could be the next GO Bond. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Line pushed out another year. Trail Phase 7 could be moved up 1 year as that project will start yet this year. Recreation Center would depend on when to start a Capital Campaign. North Park Road urbanize the road in 2024-2025. New water tower in 2025-2026” (document 223, p. 1)

Sewers, roads and the Forevergreen dispute

The Potter Creek interceptor sewer went out to bid twice.[1][2] In March 2023 the low base bid totalled $1,577,807.60, and the council voted to deny the resolution that would have awarded it.[3][1] In June the rebid came in at $1,067,837.60, and the council awarded the contract.[4][2] Resolution 2024-042 of July 2024 recorded the project engineer's statement that the interceptor had been completed and placed into operation by June 26, 2024, and accepted the project.[5] A sewer revenue bond issue of $486,000, Series 2022, had been authorized by Resolution 2022-012 at the meeting of February 15, 2022.[6][7]

The city also took bids for a public works building.[8] In December 2021 seven bidders bid on it, and the low bid, from Woodruff Construction of Tiffin, was $2,552,000.00; the council awarded the bid that night.[8][9] That is $2,552,000.00 as printed (2021) · about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars.[10] Derived

North Park Road was to be urbanized.[11][12] The December 2020 capital plan scheduled its urbanization for 2024–2025, and in May 2022 the minutes report that it would be four lanes, with construction to begin in 2024.[11][12] The Iowa DOT opened the bids on December 19, 2024, and in January 2025 the council's resolution named Boomerang Corporation as the lowest responsible bidder.[13] In February 2025 the council held the hearing on a general obligation loan of not more than $5,500,000, and in April Resolution 2025-035 authorized bonds of $5,350,000, dated April 24, 2025.[14][15] A project update records that by August 25, 2025 the south section of North Park Road, with a new roundabout at the Tiffin/Oak Hill Elementary School bus loop, was open to traffic.[16]

The state's roads touched the town as well.[17][18] In August 2023 the administrator reported that the DOT ribbon cutting for the 80/380 interchange project was set for Friday, August 25, on the closed Ramp E, and his notes of September 5 refer to "the ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday".[17][19] In September 2026 a memo on the DOT agreement to reconstruct the highway through town estimated the city's share at $3,920,988.98, mostly for improvements that are the city's responsibility.[18]

Forevergreen Road ran through the decade as a legal matter: Tiffin's plan to connect its road to North Liberty's had become a dispute over condemning land for it.[20][21] In April 2020 the district court ruled a quit claim deed invalid and Tiffin's road a public purpose, and the council went on to set a new just compensation and again authorize condemnation that year.[21] In all, four lawsuits over the road were filed among Tiffin, Coralville and the landowners from 2019 to 2021.[20] On January 21, 2025 the council approved a settlement that ended them and, with North Liberty, Coralville and Johnson County, agreed to a roundabout at Jasper Avenue and Forevergreen Road, where the four boundaries meet.[22][23] North Liberty awarded the roundabout contract in January 2026, and in October 2026 traffic was shifted through the north half while the south half was built.[24]

Sources
  1. March 7, 2023: The council voted to deny Resolution 2023-018, which would have awarded the bid for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project. · document 2404, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-018
    The page's words
    “Motion to deny the Resolution No. 2023-018 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Potter Creek” (document 2404, p. 2)
  2. June 6, 2023: The council approved Resolution 2023-039 awarding the bid for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project. · document 147, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2023-039
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2023-039 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-039 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Potter Creek” (document 147, p. 3)
  3. March 7, 2023: The first bid tabulation for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer shows a low bidder's base bid total of $1,577,807.60. As printed · document 2417, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “TOTAL OF THE BASE BID: $1,577,807.60” (document 2417, p. 4)
  4. June 6, 2023: The rebid tabulation for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer shows a total bid (items 1-34) of $1,067,837.60. As printed · document 2283, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “TOTAL BID (Items 1-34) $1,067,837.60” (document 2283, p. 4)
  5. July 2, 2024: Resolution 2024-042 recorded that the Project Engineer stated on June 26, 2024 that the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project was completed and placed into operation, and accepted the project as complete. · document 7239, p. 1 · Res. 2024-042
    The page's words
    “WHEREAS, On June 26, 2024, the Project Engineer states the Project construction was completed in general accordance with the approved Plans and Specifications on file with the City of Tiffin, Iowa and placed into operation and recommends Final Payment be made to the Contractor.” (document 7239, p. 1)
  6. February 17, 2022: A resolution authorized a loan and disbursement agreement for $486,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022. As printed · document 7028, p. 2 · Res. 2022-012
    The page's words
    “Loan and Disbursement Agreement, Providing for the Issuance and Securing the Payment of $486,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022” (document 7028, p. 2)
  7. February 15, 2022: Resolution 2022-012 authorizing the $486,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 was adopted at the council meeting of February 15, 2022. · document 7028, p. 1 · Res. 2022-012
    The page's words
    “The City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, met on February 15, 2022” (document 7028, p. 1)
    “Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted as hereinafter set out.” (document 7028, p. 1)
    “2. Resolution No. 2022-012 – A Resolution Authorizing and Approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and Providing for the Issuance and Securing the Payment of $486,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, and Authorizing the related Reduction of Interest Rate on the Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2018.” (document 185, p. 3)
  8. December 21, 2021: Seven bidders bid on the Tiffin Public Works Building; the low bid was Woodruff Construction at $2,552,000.00. As printed · document 2794, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “There were seven (7) bidders for the project. The low bid for the project was submitted by Woodruff Construction, Tiffin, Iowa. The bid submitted was $2,552,000.00” (document 2794, p. 2)
  9. December 21, 2021: The council approved Resolution 2021-078 awarding the bid for the Tiffin Public Works Building. · document 191, p. 4 · meeting · Res. 2021-078
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2021-078 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Tiffin Public Works Building. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2021-078 – A Resolution to Award the Bid for the Tiffin Public Works Building by Olney. Second by Havens. Roll Call: Limkemann, Bartels, Havens, Olney, Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried” (document 191, p. 4)
  10. December 21, 2021: The $2,552,000.00 low bid for the public works building in December 2021 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars (CPI-U), derived. · document 2794, p. 2 · meeting
    Derived CPI-U 2021 annual average (270.97) -> 2026-09 (336.94); factor 1.2435; exact 3173306.57; shown to 2 significant figures; year of the amount = document date; from document 2794, p. 2
    The page's words
    “There were seven (7) bidders for the project. The low bid for the project was submitted by Woodruff Construction, Tiffin, Iowa. The bid submitted was $2,552,000.00” (document 2794, p. 2)
  11. December 1, 2020: The capital improvements discussion records North Park Road urbanization in 2024-2025, a new water tower in 2025-2026 and the next GO Bond possibly in summer of 2023. · document 223, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Summer of 2023 could be the next GO Bond. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Line pushed out another year. Trail Phase 7 could be moved up 1 year as that project will start yet this year. Recreation Center would depend on when to start a Capital Campaign. North Park Road urbanize the road in 2024-2025. New water tower in 2025-2026” (document 223, p. 1)
  12. May 11, 2022: The minutes report that North Park Road would be 4 lanes with construction to begin in 2024. · document 177, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “North Park Road will be 4 lanes with construction to begin in 2024” (document 177, p. 2)
  13. January 7, 2025: The resolution on the North Park Road Improvements Project states the Iowa DOT opened bids on December 19, 2024, and that Boomerang Corporation was identified as having the lowest, most responsible bid. · document 1621, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2025-002
    The page's words
    “Iowa Department of Transportation has received and opened bids on December 19, 2024, for the North Park Road Improvements Project; and, Whereas, the City Council of the City of Tiffin has received the bidding information; and, Whereas, Boomerang Corporation has been identified as having the lowest, most responsible bid” (document 1621, p. 1)
  14. February 4, 2025: At the hearing on a General Obligation Corporate Purpose loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $5,500,000, the clerk announced that no written objections were on file; the loan is North Park Road's financing. As printed · document 1572, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “in a principal amount not to exceed $5,500,000, the City Clerk announced that no written objections had been placed on file” (document 1572, p. 1)
  15. April 8, 2025: Resolution 2025-035 authorized Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $5,350,000, dated April 24, 2025. As printed · document 1473, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-035
    The page's words
    “Section 2. The Bonds, in the aggregate principal amount of $5,350,000, are hereby authorized to be issued in evidence of the City’s obligations under the Loan Agreement. The Bonds shall be dated April 24, 2025,” (document 1473, p. 3)
  16. September 2, 2025: The project update states that as of August 25, 2025 the south section of North Park Road, including the new roundabout at the bus loop, was open to traffic. · document 914, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “As of August 25th, 2025, the south section of North Park Road including the new roundabout at the Tiffin/Oak Hill Elementary School bus loop is open to traffic.” (document 914, p. 3)
  17. August 22, 2023: The administrator's report says the DOT ribbon cutting for the 80/380 Interchange Project was scheduled for Friday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. on the closed Ramp E. · document 1024, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The DOT ribbon cutting for the 80/380 Interchange Project is scheduled for Friday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m. on the (closed) Ramp E” (document 1024, p. 1)
  18. September 1, 2026: A memo on the Iowa DOT agreement for the highway reconstruction states the city's estimated share is $3,920,988.98, mostly city-responsibility improvements plus a six-percent share of storm sewer costs. As printed · document 297, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The City's estimated share of $3,920,988.98 is comprised primarily of improvements that are the City's responsibility, along with the City's six-percent share of applicable storm sewer costs” (document 297, p. 1)
  19. September 5, 2023: The administrator's notes of September 5, 2023 refer to the ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. · document 2159, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “After the ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday I had another conversation with the Project Engineer with the DOT.” (document 2159, p. 1)
  20. December 17, 2019: Four lawsuits (history note) · document 1592, p. 2, document 1592, p. 14
    The page's words
    “All of the foregoing Lawsuits relate to a Tiffin road project which would connect Forevergreen Road in Tiffin to Forevergreen Road in North Liberty (“Tiffin Forevergreen Road Project”).” (document 1592, p. 2)
  21. February 27, 2020: A stay, a ruling against the deed, and a new appraisal (history note) · document 6891, p. 2, document 6913, p. 1, document 226, p. 3, document 6929, p. 3
    The page's words
    “WHEREAS, on April 28, 2020, the Court in Johnson County Case No. CVCV080519 Ruled that the Quit Claim Deed is invalid, and that “Tiffin retains the authority and jurisdiction to condemn this portion of the Trust’s property ... and Tiffin’s construction of Forevergreen Road in Tiffin is a public purpose and supports exercise of eminent domain over the Trust”, p. 11.” (document 6891, p. 2)
    “1. Just Compensation for the acquisition of a portion of and/or an interest in the Property owned by John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased, is hereby established to be $43,500.” (document 6913, p. 2)
  22. January 21, 2025: The settlement: a roundabout, south Jasper Avenue, and $525,000 (history note) · document 7288, p. 1, document 1592, p. 2, document 1592, p. 3, document 1592, p. 5, document 1575, p. 3, document 1594, p. 3, document 1593, p. 4, document 1537, p. 4
    The page's words
    “Within 30 days after execution of the releases and dismissals contemplated herein, Tiffin will pay Clint Rarick and the Trust $525,000 to reimburse them for a portion of their attorney’s fees incurred in the subject cases, and related litigation.” (document 1592, p. 4)
    “D. Tiffin and North Liberty shall each pay 50% of the total cost of the Project.” (document 1594, p. 4)
    “RUTH E RARICK TRUST & CLIN 2025-010 02/18/2025 LEGAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT 335-210-6499 525,000.00” (document 1537, p. 4)
  23. January 21, 2025: Where four jurisdictions meet at Forevergreen and Jasper (history note) · document 1594, p. 3, document 1592, p. 3, document 5168, p. 6, document 6704, p. 1, document 6813, p. 1
    The page's words
    “WHEREAS, the corporate boundary lines of County, North Liberty, Tiffin, and Coralville meet south of the intersection of Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue;” (document 1594, p. 3)
    “This retained right-of-way is intended to be of sufficient size to avoid potentially assisting Coralville’s desire to annex the Trust property to the northwest.” (document 1592, p. 4)
  24. January 15, 2026: The roundabout is built (history note) · document 712, p. 1, document 686, p. 1, document 656, p. 1, document 569, p. 1, document 7521, p. 1
    The page's words
    “The City of North Liberty accepted the bid and authorized the execution of a contract with CJ Moyna & Sons, LLC, for the Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue Improvements Project (roundabout) at their January 20th City Council Meeting.” (document 686, p. 1)
    “The late start date for the project is April 6th and the substantial completion date is November 14th.” (document 656, p. 1)
    “This week included a traffic shift which will route traffic through the north half of the new roundabout and the north leg of the roundabout will operate as a 3-way stop controlled intersection while the south half of the roundabout in constructed.” (document 7521, p. 1)

Fire and police for a bigger town

A 2025 staffing plan says the Tiffin Fire Department had relied on an all-volunteer workforce since its inception in 1954.[1] In 2020 it was still an association: in May the council authorized a SAFER staffing grant application for the Tiffin Fire Association, and in August approved a contract with it for fire, rescue and EMS services.[2][3] In January 2021 the minutes record that the Association had made a motion to transfer its operations, property, liabilities and debt to the City of Tiffin.[4] The council set a hearing in February on amending Chapter 35 of the code to create a City of Tiffin Fire Department, and in March approved Ordinance No. 2021-477 on first reading by a unanimous roll call.[5][6]

The city department then took shape.[7][8] In 2023 the council accepted the SAFER program for recruitment and retention and approved the department's policies, guidelines and procedures.[7][8] It moved the fire station project to fiscal year 2026–2027 in the capital plan, with a condition, and in September 2024 let the department's non-profit affiliate raise money for a potential new station, with expenses of not more than $15,000.[9][10] In September 2026 the council held a hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-530, creating an EMS-only division of the fire department.[11]

Police service came from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office under contract, and in October 2021 a council work session reviewed a law enforcement assessment and the future of that contract.[12] The assessment found that growth between 2010 and 2020 had "pushed Tiffin to a place where the community is large enough to create a police department".[13] City staff listed a City of Tiffin police department among their long-term initiatives in January 2022.[14] In September 2023 the minutes record that "the current model with the Sheriff's office is no longer an option", and the sheriff proposed a five-year model growing from a sergeant and a deputy to eight staff dedicated to Tiffin.[15] In October the council asked the sheriff to revise the later years of the contract to 168 hours a week in fiscal 2026–27 and 252 hours a week in the two years after.[16] A cost breakdown shown at a work session on November 7 put year 1, fiscal 2025, at 126 hours a week for $429,680.16 and year 5, fiscal 2029, at 252 hours a week for $1,177,023.12.[17][18] On November 21, 2023 the council approved the Johnson County Law Enforcement 28E Agreement through fiscal 2028–2029 "as updated in the Council Packet", with all ayes.[19] The budget for fiscal 2026–2027 was described as highlighted by "expanded police services", continued fire staffing support and preparation for the new recreation center.[20]

Sources
  1. April 1, 2025: A fire department staffing plan states that the department has relied on an all-volunteer workforce since its inception in 1954. · document 1300, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Since its inception in 1954, the Tiffin Fire Department has relied on an all-volunteer workforce to respond to emergency calls.” (document 1300, p. 3)
  2. May 26, 2020: Resolution 2020-042 authorized an application for a SAFER grant for the Tiffin Fire Association. · document 6883, p. 1 · Res. 2020-042
    The page's words
    “RESOLUTION NO. 2020-042 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT FOR THE TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION” (document 6883, p. 1)
  3. August 4, 2020: Resolution 2020-065 approved an agreement and contract with the Tiffin Fire Association for fire, rescue and EMS services. · document 6897, p. 1 · Res. 2020-065
    The page's words
    “RESOLUTION NO. 2020-065 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH THE TIFFIN FIRE ASSOCIATION FOR FIRE, RESCUE AND EMS SERVICES” (document 6897, p. 1)
  4. January 19, 2021: The minutes record that the Fire Association made a motion to transfer its operations, property, liabilities and debt to the City of Tiffin. · document 220, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Fire Association met on the 11th and made a motion to transfer the operations/property/liabilities/debt to the City of Tiffin” (document 220, p. 1)
  5. February 16, 2021: A resolution set a public hearing to amend Chapter 35 of the municipal code to create a City of Tiffin Fire Department. · document 6944, p. 1 · Res. 2021-012
    The page's words
    “A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE TIFFIN MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A CITY OF TIFFIN FIRE DEPARTMENT” (document 6944, p. 1)
  6. March 2, 2021: Ordinance 2021-477, amending Chapter 35 to create a City of Tiffin Fire Department, was approved on first reading. · document 216, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2021-477
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2021-477 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 35, Fire Protection, to Create a City of Tiffin Fire Department by Limkemann. Second by Schnedler. Roll Call: Schnedler, Havens, Limkemann, Olney, Bartels. All ayes, first reading approved” (document 216, p. 3)
  7. April 4, 2023: Resolution 2023-023 accepted the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program for recruitment and retention. · document 153, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-023
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2023-023 – A Resolution Accepting the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program for Recruitment and Retention” (document 153, p. 2)
  8. May 30, 2023: Resolution 2023-036 approved policies, guidelines and procedures for the City of Tiffin Fire Department. · document 148, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-036
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2023-036 – A Resolution Approving the Policies, Guidelines, Procedures for the City of Tiffin Fire Department” (document 148, p. 2)
  9. January 17, 2023: Resolution 2023-005 updated the Capital Improvements Plan with moving the fire station to FY2026-2027, with a condition. · document 158, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-005
    The page's words
    “Resolution No. 2023-005 – A Resolution Approving the Updating of the City of Tiffin’s Capital Improvements Plan with moving the fire station to FY2026-2027 with the condition” (document 158, p. 2)
  10. September 17, 2024: A resolution authorized the Tiffin Fire Department, through its non-profit affiliate, to proceed with fundraising for a potential new fire station and incur expenses not to exceed $15,000. As printed · document 1095, p. 1 · meeting · Res. 2024-059
    The page's words
    “TO PROCEED WITH FUNDRAISING FOR A POTENTIAL NEW FIRE STATION AND INCUR EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $15,000” (document 1095, p. 1)
  11. September 15, 2026: A public hearing was held on Ordinance 2026-530 amending Chapter 35 to create an EMS-only division of the fire department. · document 8, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2026-530
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2026-530 Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department” (document 8, p. 2)
  12. October 26, 2021: The council work session discussed a law enforcement assessment report and the future direction of the contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. · document 196, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Discussion and Review of Report for Law Enforcement Assessment and Potential Future Direction with Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Contract” (document 196, p. 1)
  13. November 16, 2021: The assessment states that population and economic growth between 2010 and 2020 pushed Tiffin to a point where the community is large enough to create a police department. · document 2835, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The population and economic growth between 2010 and 2020 have certainly pushed Tiffin to a place where the community is large enough to create a police department” (document 2835, p. 2)
  14. January 18, 2022: The staff questionnaire responses list creating a City of Tiffin Police Department among long-term initiatives, together with a second water tower, a WWTP upgrade and a new fire station. · document 2754, p. 12 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Build Second Water Tower (3) 2. Upgrade to WWTP (5) 3. Build a New Fire Station 4. Finish Urbanization of Original Town – bringing in Businesses 5. Create a City of Tiffin Police Depar” (document 2754, p. 12)

    Transcription: the page text breaks the line at 'Police Depar'; quote kept as transcribed

  15. September 25, 2023: The sheriff presented a 5-year model with dedicated staff: one sergeant and one deputy in the first year and eight dedicated staff at the end of 5 years; the minutes say the current model is no longer an option. · document 136, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The current model with the Sheriff’s office is no longer an option. The Sheriff presented a 5-year model with dedicated staff to Tiffin with the first year having one sergeant and one sheriff deputy and at the end of the 5 years we would have eight as dedicated staff to the City of Tiffin.” (document 136, p. 2)
  16. October 24, 2023: The council asked the sheriff to revise the proposed 5-year contract to 168 hours weekly in FY 26/27 and 252 hours weekly in FY 27/28 and FY 28/29, leaving the first two years unchanged. · document 133, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Sheriff Kunkel presented a 5-year contract with the City. Council would like Sheriff Kunkel to revise FY 26/27 to 168 hours weekly, FY 27/28 to 252 hours weekly and FY 28/29 to 252 hours weekly and see how those amounts would increase. The first two years of this contract would be unchanged from the presented proposal” (document 133, p. 1)
  17. November 7, 2023: The sheriff's five-year cost breakdown of November 7, 2023 put year 1 (FY25) at 126 hours a week for $429,680.16. As printed · document 2068, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “126 Total for services Year 1 FY25 $429,680.16 Year 2 (FY26, July 1, 2025) 15% Hours Per Week Rate Weeks Annual Rate 42 $85.56 52 $186,863.04 Sergeant $ 100.66 42 $74.32 52 $162,314.88 Deputy $ 87.44 42 $74.32 52 $162,314.88 Deputy 42 $74.32 52 $162,314.88 Deputy 168 Total for services Year 2 FY26 $” (document 2068, p. 1)
  18. November 7, 2023: The sheriff's five-year cost breakdown of November 7, 2023 put year 5 (FY29) at 252 hours a week for $1,177,023.12. As printed · document 2068, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “252 Total for services Year 5 FY29 $1,177,023.12” (document 2068, p. 1)
  19. November 21, 2023: The council approved the Johnson County Law Enforcement 28E Agreement through FY 2028/2029 as updated in the Council Packet. · document 2042, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “6. Discussion and Consideration of Johnson County Law Enforcement 28E Agreement through FY 2028/2029 and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve as updated in the Council Packet by Limkemann. Second by Orris. All ayes, motion carried.” (document 2042, p. 3)
  20. February 10, 2026: The FY 2026-2027 budget summary says costs are highlighted by expanded police services, continued fire staffing support and preparation for the new recreation center. · document 637, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The FY 2026–2027 budget reflects increased costs in public safety, insurance, fuel, and capital needs, highlighted by expanded police services, continued fire staffing support, preparation for the new recreation center” (document 637, p. 2)

Parks, schools and a recreation center

In May 2021 Recreation Director Frank Haege reported 12 sponsorships for the ballfields and 140 children signed up for softball and baseball.[1] That June the public works report said, "Splash pad is up and running".[2]

The city's ties to the Clear Creek Amana School District were renewed in 2020, with an updated 28E agreement for the Springmier Library in February and a 28E agreement for shared use of the district's and the city's facilities in September.[3][4]

A recreation center grew from an idea to a loan.[5][6] In December 2020 the capital plan said it "would depend on when to start a Capital Campaign", and in January 2022 the goal-setting report listed a recreation building "with room for an Outdoor Pool or Aquatic Center".[5][7] The council approved Atura Architecture's proposal for a Community Recreation and Wellness Center in October 2023 and selected a construction manager at risk in November 2024.[8][9] In May 2025 it took up a guaranteed maximum price amendment with Miron Construction; a pay application memo of October 2025 gives Miron's original contract as $12,435,142.00, reduced by a change order of $1,042,001.88 to $11,393,140.12.[10][11] A notice of December 2025 proposed an urban renewal loan of not more than $15,000,000 for the project, and the city's debt statement of September 2026 lists a Parks/Recreation general obligation issue of $12,925,000.00, dated February 17, 2026 and maturing in 2043.[12][6] A construction schedule in the packet of August 2026 showed the center's substantial completion on October 27, 2026.[13]

Sources
  1. May 4, 2021: The recreation director reported 12 sponsorships for the ballfields and 140 total kids signed up for softball and baseball. As printed · document 210, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Recreation Director Frank Haege has 12 sponsorships for the ballfields, the signs should be in within the next two weeks. We have 140 total kids signed up for softball and baseball” (document 210, p. 3)
  2. June 1, 2021: The public works report states the splash pad is up and running. · document 208, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Splash pad is up and running” (document 208, p. 4)
  3. February 18, 2020: The council approved Resolution 2020-010 updating the 28E agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School Board for the Springmier Library. · document 245, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2020-010
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2020-010 – A Resolution Approving the Updated 28E Agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School Board for the Springmier Library. Motion to approve Resolution 2020-010 – A Resolution Approving the Updated 28E Agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School Board for the Springmier Library by Bartels Second by Schnedler Roll Call: Olney, Bartels, Schnedler, Walls All ayes, motion carried” (document 245, p. 3)
  4. September 15, 2020: The council approved Resolution 2020-076 approving a 28E agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School District for shared use of the district's and the city's facilities. · document 229, p. 5 · meeting · Res. 2020-076
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2020-076 – A Resolution Approving the 28E Agreement with the Clear Creek Amana School District for the Shared Use of the District’s and the City’s Facilities. Motion to approve by Schnedler. Second by Olney. Roll Call: Havens, Olney, Schnedler, Bartels, Limkemann. All ayes, motion carried” (document 229, p. 5)
  5. December 1, 2020: The capital improvements discussion records North Park Road urbanization in 2024-2025, a new water tower in 2025-2026 and the next GO Bond possibly in summer of 2023. · document 223, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Summer of 2023 could be the next GO Bond. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Line pushed out another year. Trail Phase 7 could be moved up 1 year as that project will start yet this year. Recreation Center would depend on when to start a Capital Campaign. North Park Road urbanize the road in 2024-2025. New water tower in 2025-2026” (document 223, p. 1)
  6. September 1, 2026: The city's debt statement lists a Parks/Recreation general obligation issue of $12,925,000.00 dated 02/17/2026 maturing 06/01/2043. As printed · document 301, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “02/17/2026 06/01/2043 $12,925,000.00 $12,925,000.00 Parks/Recreation General Obligation” (document 301, p. 1)
  7. January 18, 2022: The goal-setting report lists these long-term priorities: conversion of the water treatment plant to reverse osmosis, urbanization of Highway 6, a second water tower, a recreation building with room for an outdoor pool or aquatic center, and a WWTP upgrade. · document 2754, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Improve Water Quality – Conversion of Water Treatment Plant to Reverse Osmosis (Implementation) 2. Urbanization of Highway 6/Sidewalks 3. Build Second Water Tower 4. Build a Recreation Building with room for an Outdoor Pool or Aquatic Center 5. Upgrade to WWTP” (document 2754, p. 4)
  8. October 24, 2023: A motion to approve a proposal from Atura Architecture for architectural services for a Community Recreation and Wellness Center was made by Limkemann. · document 133, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Proposal from Atura Architecture for Architectural Services for a Community Recreation and Wellness Center and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve by Limkemann. Second by Havens” (document 133, p. 1)
  9. November 19, 2024: The council approved Resolution 2024-071 selecting a Construction Manager at Risk for the Tiffin Recreation Center Project. · document 101, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2024-071
    The page's words
    “Resolution 2024-071 – A Resolution for the Selection of a Construction Manager at Risk for the Tiffin Recreation Center Project. Motion to approve Resolution 2024-071 – A Resolution for the Selection of a Construction Manager at Risk for the Tiffin Recreation Center Project by Limkemann. Second by Orris. Roll Call: Havens, Orris, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann. All ayes, motion carried” (document 101, p. 2)
  10. May 6, 2025: The council considered a Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Miron Construction; the motion to approve was made by Orris. · document 85, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Miron Construction and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve by Orris” (document 85, p. 3)
  11. October 7, 2025: The Miron pay application memo states the original Miron Construction contract amount for the recreation center was $12,435,142.00, reduced by a change order of September 25, 2025 of $1,042,001.88 to a revised contract total of $11,393,140.12. As printed · document 872, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The original contract amount was $12,435,142.00. A change order approved on September 25, 2025 reduced the contract by $1,042,001.88, resulting in a revised contract total of $11,393,140.12.” (document 872, p. 1)
  12. December 16, 2025: A notice states the city proposes a general obligation urban renewal loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the Community/Recreation Center Development Project, previously authorized by council action on January 7, 2025. As printed · document 7370, p. 4
    The page's words
    “principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 384.24A and 384.24.3(q) of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of paying the costs, to that extent of, undertaking the Community/Recreation Center Development Project, an urban renewal project in the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area which was previously authorized by action of the City Council on January 7, 2025” (document 7370, p. 4)

    Transcription: doc 7370 is dated 2025-12-25 in the archive; the notice sets the hearing for the December 16, 2025 resolution cycle

  13. August 18, 2026: A construction schedule in the August 18, 2026 packet shows Substantial Completion for the Recreation Center on 27-Oct-26. · document 322, p. 17 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Substantial Completion 0 0 27-Oct-26” (document 322, p. 17)

Paying for growth

In August 2020 the council authorized $7,670,000 of general obligation urban renewal and refunding bonds, Series 2020A.[1] The preliminary official statement of April 2022 was for $2,755,000 of general obligation corporate purpose bonds, Series 2022A; in May the council approved the issue at $2,740,000, and the continuing disclosure certificate prints that amount, dated May 18, 2022.[2][3][4] In February 2024 the council held the hearing on a general obligation loan of not more than $3,750,000; the bonds issued, Series 2024A dated May 30, 2024, were for $3,565,000.[5][6]

The tax levy rate held steady through these years.[7][8] A budget presentation of March 2022 said Tiffin's property tax levy ranked the 9th lowest of 47 Iowa cities with 4,000 to 8,000 people and that it had stayed level from $11.80746.[7][9] In December 2022 the council directed the city administrator to begin public education for a local option sales tax referendum, and in June 2023 called a special election on it for September 12, 2023, by four ayes and one nay.[10][11] The administrator's notes of December 2023 refer to "the passage of the local option sales tax", and a resolution of September 2024 recites the referendum's passage in September 2023.[12][13] At the levy hearing of April 2025 the city administrator explained that the city's levy had been the same for 10 years, and the minutes add that without the sales tax it could have been $12.83.[8][14] In February 2026 the minutes expected sales tax revenue and the special census to help hold the levy, and the budget adopted that April set the total city levy at $11.79997 per thousand dollars of taxable value for regular property.[15][16]

Pay for the city's senior staff post rose over the decade.[17][18] The council's pay schedule listed the city administrator at $3,782.01 a pay period in July 2020 and at $5,650.96 in July 2026.[17][18] The 2020 figure is $3,782.01 as printed (2020) · about $4,900 in 2026 dollars.[19] Derived The city code as filed in 2026 sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 a year, plus $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended.[20][21]

Sources
  1. August 25, 2020: A resolution authorized a loan agreement for the issuance of $7,670,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A. As printed · document 6896, p. 3 · Res. 2020-063
    The page's words
    “Resolution authorizing and approving a certain Loan Agreement, providing for the issuance of $7,670,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A” (document 6896, p. 3)
  2. April 5, 2022: The preliminary official statement is for $2,755,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A. As printed · document 2652, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA $2,755,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A” (document 2652, p. 1)
  3. May 3, 2022: The council's Resolution No. 2022-042 approved a loan agreement providing for the issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A. As printed · document 178, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2022-042
    The page's words
    “Providing for the Issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A” (document 178, p. 2)
  4. May 3, 2022: The continuing disclosure certificate prints the issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A, dated May 18, 2022. As printed · document 2631, p. 21 · meeting · Res. 2022-042
    The page's words
    “in connection with the issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A (the “Bonds”), dated May 18, 2022.” (document 2631, p. 21)
  5. February 20, 2024: At the hearing on a General Obligation loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $3,750,000, the clerk announced that no written objections were on file. As printed · document 1943, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “in a principal amount not to exceed $3,750,000, the City Clerk announced that no written objections had been placed on file” (document 1943, p. 1)
  6. May 21, 2024: The continuing disclosure certificate prints the issuance of $3,565,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A, dated May 30, 2024. As printed · document 1814, p. 25 · meeting · Res. 2024-031
    The page's words
    “in connection with the issuance of $3,565,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A (the “Bonds”), dated May 30, 2024.” (document 1814, p. 25)
  7. March 29, 2022: The budget presentation states Tiffin's property tax levy of $11.80 ranks 9th lowest of 47 Iowa cities between 4,000 and 8,000 in population, against an average of $14.66 for cities that size. · document 2662, p. 18 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Tiffin’s Property Tax Levy of $11.80 ranks the 9th lowest of 47 Iowa Cities between 4,000 and 8,000 in population (#1 = $7.03; #47 = $18.71) ◼ The Average Levy for Cities this Size is $14.66” (document 2662, p. 18)
  8. April 1, 2025: At the levy hearing for the next fiscal year the city administrator explained that the city tax levy has been the same for 10 years and that without the local option sales tax the levy could have been $12.83. · document 89, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “explained that the City tax levy has been the same for 10 years. Resident inquired about local option sales tax. If this hadn’t been approved, tax levy could have been $12.83” (document 89, p. 1)
  9. March 29, 2022: The budget presentation states the tax levy stayed level from $11.80746. As printed · document 2662, p. 5 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Tax Levy stayed level from $11.80746” (document 2662, p. 5)
  10. December 6, 2022: On December 6, 2022 the council approved directing the city administrator to begin the public education process for a potential Local Option Sales and Service Tax (LOST) referendum. · document 160, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “5. Discussion and Consideration to Direct the City Administrator to begin the Public Education Process for a potential Local Option Sales and Service Tax (LOST) Referendum and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve by Limkemann. Second by Havens. All ayes, motion carried.” (document 160, p. 2)
  11. June 15, 2023: A resolution states the council intended to submit the proposal to impose the local option sales tax to voters at a special election on September 12, 2023. · document 2265, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-042
    The page's words
    “intends that the proposal to impose the LOST be submitted to the voters in the City at a special election to be held on September 12, 2023” (document 2265, p. 2)
    “Four ayes, one nay, motion carried.” (document 145, p. 1)
  12. December 19, 2023: The administrator's notes for the December 2023 work session refer to the passage of the local option sales tax. · document 2010, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “With the passage of the local option sales tax and a desire to continue to increase the City’s economic development efforts,” (document 2010, p. 1)
  13. September 17, 2024: A resolution recites the passage of the Local Option Sales Tax referendum in September 2023. · document 1095, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “with the passage of the Local Option Sales Tax referendum in September 2023” (document 1095, p. 1)
  14. April 1, 2025: At the levy hearing the administrator explained that the city tax levy had been the same for 10 years and, answering a question, that if the local option sales tax had not been approved the levy could have been $12.83. As printed · document 89, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “City Administrator, Doug Boldt, explained that the City tax levy has been the same for 10 years. Resident inquired about local option sales tax. If this hadn’t been approved, tax levy could have been $12.83.” (document 89, p. 1)
  15. February 10, 2026: The minutes state that LOST revenues and anticipated special census results are expected to help maintain the $11.80 tax levy and reduce reliance on the General Fund. · document 3383, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “LOST revenues and anticipated special census results are expected to help maintain the $11.80 tax levy and reduce reliance on the General Fund” (document 3383, p. 2)

    Transcription: doc 3383 is the lower-numbered match found; no earlier copy located

  16. April 21, 2026: The FY budget resolution states the total city levy rate as $11.79997 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for regular property and $3.00336 for agricultural property. As printed · document 522, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Total City Levy Rate: o $11.79997 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for regular property o $3.00336 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for agricultural property” (document 522, p. 1)
  17. July 7, 2020: The council's pay schedule lists the city administrator at $3,782.01 per pay period. As printed · document 6892, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Doug Boldt $3,782.01/ppd” (document 6892, p. 1)
  18. July 7, 2026: The council's pay schedule lists the city administrator at $5,650.96 per pay period. As printed · document 7412, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Doug Boldt $5,650.96/ppd” (document 7412, p. 1)
  19. July 7, 2020: The $3,782.01 city administrator pay per pay period of 2020 is about $4,900 in 2026 dollars. · document 6892, p. 1
    Derived CPI-U 2020 annual average to 2026-09 (cpi.adjust); from document 6892, p. 1
    The page's words
    “Doug Boldt $3,782.01/ppd” (document 6892, p. 1)
  20. October 13, 2026: City code section 15.04, as filed in the code chapter, sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 per year plus $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended. As printed · document 7432, p. 2
    The page's words
    “15.04 COMPENSATION. The salary of the Mayor is $4,500.00 per year, plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.” (document 7432, p. 2)
    “15.04 COMPENSATION. The salary of the Mayor is $4,500.00 per year, plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.” (document 5056, p. 1)
  21. October 13, 2026: City code 15.04 sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 per year plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended. As printed · document 7432, p. 2
    The page's words
    “15.04 COMPENSATION. The salary of the Mayor is $4,500.00 per year, plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.” (document 7432, p. 2)

The council, its people and its rules

In June 2020 the council accepted the resignation of Council Member Rodney Walls, and in July voted to fill the seat by special election.[1][2] The minutes of September 15, 2020 list Skylar Limkemann as council member at large, the earliest roster in the archive found with that name; the same roster lists Al Havens as mayor pro tem and Eric Schnedler and Chris Olney at large.[3][4][5] The roll call of January 3, 2023 names those four with Tim Orris.[6] In December 2021 a mayoral proclamation recognized Jim Bartels for more than 30 years on the Tiffin City Council, recalling "the purchase of the ground now known as the Tiffin City Park".[7]

At the last meeting of 2023 the city administrator thanked Mayor Berner for his service.[8] On January 16, 2024 Mayor Tim Kasparek was sworn in as the newly elected mayor, with Council Member Chris Olney and Council Member Skylar Limkemann sworn in again after re-election.[9] In November 2024 the council agenda carried a Proclamation of Recognition for Brett Mehmen, a city employee.[10]

The decade's ordinances dealt with the daily life of a growing town.[11][12] In 2020 the council addressed recreational vehicle parking and storage and prohibited the use of engine brakes.[11][13] In 2021 it held a hearing on a new Chapter 58, Urban Chickens, amended the code's definition of poultry, added chapters on fire safety permits and false alarms, and changed the bulk water rate.[12][14][15][16] Later ordinances amended the rules on weeds, all-terrain vehicles, fences and pools, late water bills and truck parking.[17][18][19][20][21]

Sources
  1. June 2, 2020: The council approved the resignation of a council member from the Tiffin City Council. · document 236, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Consideration of Resignation of Rodney Walls from the Tiffin City Council – Motion to Approve by Bartels. Second by Schnedler. All ayes, motion carried” (document 236, p. 3)
  2. July 7, 2020: The council voted to fill the vacant council seat by special election. · document 3560, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion to fill the appointment with a special election by Schnedler. Second by Havens. All ayes, motion carried” (document 3560, p. 3)
  3. September 15, 2020: The header of this meeting's minutes lists Skylar Limkemann as council at large; it is the earliest roster page found that names this member. · document 229, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann” (document 229, p. 1)
    “Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, Building Official Brian Shay” (document 229, p. 2)
  4. September 15, 2020: The posted header of the September 15, 2020 council meeting lists Al Havens as Mayor Pro-Tem and Eric Schnedler and Chris Olney as council at large. · document 3554, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council At Large: Al Havens – Mayor Pro-Tem Council At Large: Eric Schnedler Council At Large: Chris Olney” (document 3554, p. 1)
  5. The archive's coverage of 2020–today: the coverage box of that chapter (counted from the archive's meetings and documents).
  6. January 3, 2023: The roll call of the January 3, 2023 council meeting names Skylar Limkemann, Chris Olney, Eric Schnedler, Al Havens and Tim Orris as present. · document 159, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “the following members were present: Skylar Limkemann, Chris Olney, Eric Schnedler, Al Havens, Tim Orris.” (document 159, p. 2)
  7. December 21, 2021: The mayor's proclamation recognizes a council member for serving on the Tiffin City Council for over 30 years and names the purchase of the ground now known as the Tiffin City Park. · document 2801, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Jim Bartels has served on the Tiffin City Council for over 30 years” (document 2801, p. 1)
    “the purchase of the ground now known as the Tiffin City Park” (document 2801, p. 1)
  8. December 19, 2023: The city administrator thanked the mayor for his service at the last meeting of the year; the following year's minutes list a different mayor. · document 129, p. 4 · meeting
    The page's words
    “He also thanked Mayor Berner for his service” (document 129, p. 4)
  9. January 16, 2024: The agenda records the swearing-in of the newly elected mayor and of two re-elected council members. · document 128, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Swearing-in of Newly Elected Official, Mayor Tim Kasparek 2. Swearing-in of Re-elected Officials, Councilperson Chris Olney and Councilperson Skylar Limkemann” (document 128, p. 2)
  10. November 19, 2024: The council agenda lists a mayoral Proclamation of Recognition for a city employee. · document 101, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Proclamation of Recognition for Brett Mehmen” (document 101, p. 2)
  11. April 7, 2020: Ordinance 2020-469 amended the zoning ordinance to address recreational vehicle parking and storage; the third and final reading was moved at this meeting. · document 241, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2020-469
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2020-469 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, and any Amendments Thereto, Amending Section 7.04(e), Parking or Loading, to Address Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage” (document 241, p. 2)
  12. October 19, 2021: A public hearing was held on Ordinance 2021-482 adding Chapter 58, Urban Chickens, to the municipal code. · document 197, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2021-482
    The page's words
    “Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2021-482 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to add Chapter 58, Urban Chickens” (document 197, p. 2)
  13. April 21, 2020: Ordinance 2020-470 amended the noise pollution chapter to prohibit the use of a motor vehicle engine brake. · document 240, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2020-470
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2020-470 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Chapter 48, Noise Pollution, Section 48.09 and 48.10, to Add Prohibiting the Use of a Motor Vehicle Engine Brake” (document 240, p. 2)
  14. December 21, 2021: Ordinance 2021-488 amended the definition of poultry in Chapter 55, Animal Protection and Control; the third and final reading was moved at this meeting. · document 191, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2021-488
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2021-488 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 55.01(8) of Chapter 55, Animal Protection and Control, Definition of Poultry” (document 191, p. 3)
  15. December 7, 2021: Ordinance 2021-486 added Chapter 37, Fire Safety Permit, to the municipal code, and Ordinance 2021-487 added Chapter 38, False Alarm. · document 2804, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2021-486 · Ord. 2021-487
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2021-486 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 37, Fire Safety Permit by Bartels. Second by Limkemann. Roll Call Ayes: Bartels, Limkemann, Havens, Schnedler. All ayes, Motion carried. 5. Ordinance No. 2021-487 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Adding Chapter 38, False Alarm” (document 2804, p. 3)
  16. December 7, 2021: Ordinance 2021-483 amended Section 92.02 of Chapter 92, Rates for Service, Bulk Water; the third and final reading was moved at this meeting. · document 2804, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2021-483
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2021-483 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Section 92.02 of Chapter 92, Rates for Service, Bulk Water” (document 2804, p. 2)
  17. March 15, 2022: A public hearing was held on Ordinance 2022-493 amending Chapter 52, Weeds and Noxious Growths. · document 183, p. 1 · meeting · Ord. 2022-493
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2022-493 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Chapter 52, Weeds and Noxious Growths” (document 183, p. 1)
  18. August 2, 2022: Ordinance 2022-497 amending Chapter 75, All-Terrain Vehicles, Off-Road Vehicles, and Snowmobiles was approved on first reading. · document 170, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2022-497
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2022-497 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 75, All-Terrain Vehicles, Off-Road Vehicles, and Snowmobiles” (document 170, p. 2)
  19. November 7, 2023: A public hearing was held on Ordinance 2023-507 amending Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations, Subsection 5.05, regarding special fences and swimming pools. · document 132, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2023-507
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2023-507 – An Ordinance Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations, Subsection 5.05, Regarding Special Fences, Swimming Pool” (document 132, p. 3)
  20. March 5, 2024: A public hearing was held on Ordinance 2024-508 amending Chapter 92 on billing for water service, late payment and service discontinued fees. · document 123, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2024-508
    The page's words
    “Ordinance No. 2024-508 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 92, Section 92.03(3) Billing for Water Service, Late Payment and Section 92.04(4)(a) Service Discontinued, Fees” (document 123, p. 2)
  21. February 4, 2025: Ordinance 2024-518 amending Chapter 69, Parking Regulations, Section 69.09, Truck Parking Limited, was moved for third and final reading. · document 95, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2024-518
    The page's words
    “Ordinance 2024-518 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 69, Parking Regulations, Section 69.09, Truck Parking Limited a. Motion to Approval Third and Final Reading” (document 95, p. 3)

Not in the records

This chapter rests on keyword candidates and registers, not a reading of every page, so a decision nobody searched for may be missing.[1] No Tiffin proclamation, mask order or closure for Covid-19 was found for March or April 2020, and no page before the April 7, 2020 work session mentions the disease.[1][2] Beyond the storm-damage claims of August 2020 and the one mention of "the Derecho" in December 2021, no page read describes the storm or reports what became of the claims.[1][3][4]

No page read records the special election that filled the council seat left vacant in 2020, its result or the new member's oath: the rosters list the seat as vacant through September 1, 2020, and Skylar Limkemann is listed on September 15.[1][5][6] No canvass or vote count for the September 12, 2023 sales tax election was found; its passage is known only from later pages that refer to it.[1][7] No ordinance or vote creating a city police department was found, and the sheriff's agreement approved in November 2023 prints no sums on the pages read, so which of the cost schedules shown that month it carries is not known.[1][8]

No bid, award or completion page for a second water tower was found, only plans and priority lists.[1] The recreation center's guaranteed maximum price is not printed on any page read (the figure above is a contract total from a pay application memo), no page read through October 2026 records the center as open, and no park, trail or ballfield opening or dedication was read.[1] No completion page for the whole of North Park Road was found; the pages read show only its south section open in August 2025.[1] The 2022 estimate for reverse osmosis and the 2025 plant contract are not shown to cover the same work, so this chapter does not compare them.[1] No city land purchase with a price per acre was found for the decade.[1]

The archive's proclamation documents begin in April 2021; earlier agendas carry a proclamation heading, but no proclamation text was found for 2020, and the 40 or more proclamations since, mostly recurring awareness weeks, are not told one by one here.[1]

Sources
  1. The archive's coverage of 2020–today: the coverage box of that chapter (counted from the archive's meetings and documents).
  2. April 7, 2020: The work session minutes say most council members took part electronically because of the Covid-19 public health emergency; a search of the archive's later documents found no earlier page that mentions Covid-19. · document 241, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “due to the current public health emergency (Covid-19) most councilpersons were participating in the meeting electronically as allow by the Iowa Code, Chapter 21” (document 241, p. 1)

    Transcription: the minutes read 'allow by the Iowa Code'; quote kept as transcribed

  3. August 18, 2020: The administrator reported on August 18, 2020 that the city would be submitting two claims from storm damage to city owned property. · document 3556, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “The City will be submitting two claims from storm damage to City owned property.” (document 3556, p. 3)
  4. December 14, 2021: A year-in-review list credits Public Works for doing a great job through the derecho, the pandemic and blizzards. · document 2806, p. 2 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Public Works continues to do a great job through the Derecho, Pandemic and Blizzards” (document 2806, p. 2)
  5. July 7, 2020: The council voted to fill the vacant council seat by special election. · document 3560, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Motion to fill the appointment with a special election by Schnedler. Second by Havens. All ayes, motion carried” (document 3560, p. 3)
  6. September 15, 2020: The header of this meeting's minutes lists Skylar Limkemann as council at large; it is the earliest roster page found that names this member. · document 229, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “Council At Large: Skylar Limkemann” (document 229, p. 1)
    “Others present City Administrator Doug Boldt, City Clerk Abigail Hora, Building Official Brian Shay” (document 229, p. 2)
  7. September 17, 2024: A resolution recites the passage of the Local Option Sales Tax referendum in September 2023. · document 1095, p. 1 · meeting
    The page's words
    “with the passage of the Local Option Sales Tax referendum in September 2023” (document 1095, p. 1)
  8. November 21, 2023: The council approved the Johnson County Law Enforcement 28E Agreement through FY 2028/2029 as updated in the Council Packet. · document 2042, p. 3 · meeting
    The page's words
    “6. Discussion and Consideration of Johnson County Law Enforcement 28E Agreement through FY 2028/2029 and Council Action as Needed. Motion to approve as updated in the Council Packet by Limkemann. Second by Orris. All ayes, motion carried.” (document 2042, p. 3)

Moments

February 27, 2020 – December 15, 2020
A stay, a ruling against the deed, and a new appraisal

On February 27, 2020 the district court (Johnson County Case No. CVCV080519) stayed the condemnation hearing set for March 4, and on April 28, 2020 ruled the quit claim deed invalid and Tiffin's road a public purpose. In June the council resolved to proceed and have Hal Kleinsmith update the appraisal, including Clint Rarick's leasehold (the Trust had recorded a cash rent farm lease with him on February 19, 2020) (Resolution 2020-056). In October it set just compensation of $43,500, and up to $2,500 for the leasehold (Resolution 2020-082), and in December again authorized condemnation (Resolution 2020-099). On June 16, 2021 the Court of Appeals (outside the archive) affirmed that the road is a public purpose but reversed the ruling to the extent it invalidated the deed, and in the Trust's certiorari case held that Tiffin had to give the Trust its own appraisal and offer for its reverter interest.

“WHEREAS, on April 28, 2020, the Court in Johnson County Case No. CVCV080519 Ruled that the Quit Claim Deed is invalid, and that “Tiffin retains the authority and jurisdiction to condemn this portion of the Trust’s property ... and Tiffin’s construction of Forevergreen Road in Tiffin is a public purpose and supports exercise of eminent domain over the Trust”, p. 11.” (document 6891, p. 2)
“1. Just Compensation for the acquisition of a portion of and/or an interest in the Property owned by John Powell Rarick and Robert Rarick as Trustees of the Trust created in the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Rarick, Deceased, is hereby established to be $43,500.” (document 6913, p. 2)

Sources: document 6891, p. 2 (Resolution 2020-056, 2020-06-16 (pp. 1-2)); document 6913, p. 1 (Resolution 2020-082, 2020-10-20 (pp. 1-2)); document 226, p. 3 (minutes of 2020-10-20); document 6929, p. 3 (Resolution 2020-099, 2020-12-15 (pp. 1-3)) · Res. 2020-056, Res. 2020-082, Res. 2020-099 · meeting · meeting · meeting · Chapter: 2020s · Themes: Land and growth, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

January 21, 2025 – February 18, 2025
The settlement: a roundabout, south Jasper Avenue, and $525,000

On January 21, 2025 the council approved a Full Release and Settlement Agreement among Tiffin, Coralville, North Liberty, Clint Rarick and the Ruth E. Rarick Trust (Resolution 2025-010, 5-0), and, "subject to the Raricks signing the settlement agreement", a 28E with North Liberty, Coralville and Johnson County for a roundabout at Jasper Avenue and Forevergreen Road (Resolution 2025-008) and a 28E with Coralville for south Jasper Avenue (Resolution 2025-009). The terms: North Liberty builds the roundabout and Tiffin and North Liberty each pay 50%; once Tiffin has the easements for south Jasper Avenue, Coralville conveys back to the Trust the land the Trust had deeded to it, and the Trust and Clint Rarick convey the land the roundabout needs at $60,000 an acre for right-of-way, $6,000 an acre a year for construction easements and $30,000 an acre for utility easements; Coralville builds south Jasper Avenue to Andersen Place at its cost and Tiffin conveys its south Jasper right-of-way to Coralville except about 100 feet; the grade at the Trust's Sand Hill property next to a Tiffin parcel is to be addressed; all four lawsuits are dismissed with prejudice; and Tiffin pays Clint Rarick and the Trust $525,000 toward their attorney fees (Iowa Code 6B.33). The payables of February 18, 2025 show the check, "LEGAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT", from the Forevergreen Road fund.

“Within 30 days after execution of the releases and dismissals contemplated herein, Tiffin will pay Clint Rarick and the Trust $525,000 to reimburse them for a portion of their attorney’s fees incurred in the subject cases, and related litigation.” (document 1592, p. 4)
“D. Tiffin and North Liberty shall each pay 50% of the total cost of the Project.” (document 1594, p. 4)
“RUTH E RARICK TRUST & CLIN 2025-010 02/18/2025 LEGAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT 335-210-6499 525,000.00” (document 1537, p. 4)

Sources: document 7288, p. 1 (Resolution 2025-010 as signed (vote)); document 1592, p. 2 (settlement agreement (pp. 2-11)); document 1592, p. 3 (the roundabout, the conveyances and the per-acre prices); document 1592, p. 5 (Sand Hill, dismissals, release); document 1575, p. 3 (minutes of 2025-01-21: Resolutions 2025-008, -009, -010); document 1594, p. 3 (the roundabout 28E (Resolution 2025-008)); document 1593, p. 4 (the south Jasper Avenue 28E (Resolution 2025-009)); document 1537, p. 4 (payables of 2025-02-18, fund 335 Forevergreen Rd) · Res. 2025-008, Res. 2025-009, Res. 2025-010 · meeting · meeting · Chapter: 2020s · Themes: Land and growth, Neighbors, Streets

January 21, 2025
Where four jurisdictions meet at Forevergreen and Jasper

By 2025 Tiffin's growth had reached Forevergreen Road at Jasper Avenue, the centre of Section 22, where the roundabout 28E agreement among North Liberty, Tiffin, Coralville and Johnson County says the four boundaries "meet". The same night's settlement of the Forevergreen Road lawsuits kept a short piece of Tiffin right-of-way on south Jasper Avenue, about 100 feet, "intended to be of sufficient size to avoid potentially assisting Coralville's desire to annex the Trust property to the northwest" (see the Forevergreen Road series). On the map question (Eric, 2026-10-20: does the 1995 annexation border the Rarick land?), the legal descriptions say no: the 1995 annexation reaches north only to the north line of Section 27 (Reeve Property No. 2, the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter), while the Ruth E. Rarick Trust land is the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 22, and the strip Tiffin sought for the road lies at that tract's south edge, the east-west centre line of Section 22, west of Jasper Avenue. Between them lies the southwest quarter of Section 22, half a mile (in 2018 the land of TAT, LLC and DERS, LLC, part of it platted as Park Place). This reading is derived from the township descriptions, not stated in any record. Eric confirmed it from the county's parcel records (2026-10-20, outside the archive): the road parcel where Forevergreen meets the Rarick land is in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 22, the Rarick property in the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, and a DERS Development parcel that recently sold spans the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 22 and the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 27, the land that joins the 1995 annexation to the Forevergreen corridor.

“WHEREAS, the corporate boundary lines of County, North Liberty, Tiffin, and Coralville meet south of the intersection of Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue;” (document 1594, p. 3)
“This retained right-of-way is intended to be of sufficient size to avoid potentially assisting Coralville’s desire to annex the Trust property to the northwest.” (document 1592, p. 4)

Sources: document 1594, p. 3 (28E agreement for the roundabout (Resolution 2025-008)); document 1592, p. 3 (settlement agreement, paragraph 3 (pp. 3-4)); document 5168, p. 6 (Reeve Property No. 2: the 1995 annexation's north edge in Section 27); document 6704, p. 1 (2018: the Trust land (E 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 22) and the TAT and DERS land (SW 1/4 Section 22)); document 6813, p. 1 (the right-of-way parcel: SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 22, from the centre of the section, west of Jasper Avenue) · Res. 2025-008, Res. 2025-010 · meeting · Chapter: 2020s · Themes: Land and growth, Neighbors, Streets

January 15, 2026 – October 20, 2026
The roundabout is built

North Liberty opened bids on January 15, 2026 against an engineer's estimate of $6,699,325.60 and on January 20 accepted the bid of CJ Moyna & Sons, LLC, $5,056,181.66 (Tiffin's share is half under the 28E). Work began April 1, 2026, with substantial completion set for November 14. In October 2026 traffic was shifted through the north half of the new roundabout while the south half is built. Status as of the archive's latest report (October 20, 2026): under construction; no Tiffin payment to North Liberty for the roundabout and no report on south Jasper Avenue appears in the archive yet. The City's own project page (outside the archive) adds that six bids were opened and names the joint venture with Progressive Structures.

“The City of North Liberty accepted the bid and authorized the execution of a contract with CJ Moyna & Sons, LLC, for the Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue Improvements Project (roundabout) at their January 20th City Council Meeting.” (document 686, p. 1)
“The late start date for the project is April 6th and the substantial completion date is November 14th.” (document 656, p. 1)
“This week included a traffic shift which will route traffic through the north half of the new roundabout and the north leg of the roundabout will operate as a 3-way stop controlled intersection while the south half of the roundabout in constructed.” (document 7521, p. 1)

Sources: document 712, p. 1 (administrator's report of 2026-01-16: bids opened); document 686, p. 1 (administrator's report for 2026-02-03: the award); document 656, p. 1 (report for 2026-02-17); document 569, p. 1 (report for 2026-04-07: work started April 1); document 7521, p. 1 (report for 2026-10-20) · meeting · meeting · meeting · meeting · Chapter: 2020s · Themes: Neighbors, Streets

Outside the archive (not a document of the archive; linked for context):

  • Forevergreen Road Roundabout Project, City of Tiffin website (undated project page, read 2026-10-19: six bids opened 2026-01-15; low bid by the CJ Moyna & Sons, LLC and Progressive Structures joint venture; construction expected in 2026)

All 950 dated items of 2020–today on the timeline

People of the decade

Mayor
Steven Berner 2020–2023, Tim Kasparek 2024–2027
Council member
Jim Bartels 2020–2021, Al Havens 2020–2025, Eric Schnedler 2020–2026, Christine Olney 2020–2026, Rodney Walls 2020, Skylar Limkemann 2020–2026, Tim Orris 2022–2029, Tony Johnson 2026
Mayor Pro-Tem
Al Havens 2020–2023, Tim Orris 2024–2026
City Administrator
Doug Boldt 2020–2026
Assistant City Administrator
Gene Gettys 2024, Ashley Platz 2025–2026
City Clerk / Clerk-Treasurer
Abigail Hora 2020–2026, Brianna Wilkerson 2020–2024
Interim City Clerk
Abigail Hora 2020
Deputy City Clerk
Brianna Wilkerson 2020–2026
Utility Billing Clerk
Emily Meyer 2020–2026
Office Administrator / Assistant
Brianna Wilkerson 2020, Emily Meyer 2020, Abigail Hayes 2020–2026

From the terms of office the minutes record (who served when).

Ordinances and resolutions adopted

62 ordinances and 588 resolutions adopted in the decade, by the instrument register. All ordinances · all resolutions

Projects active

The decade in figures

DateFigureAs printedIn today's dollars DerivedSource
FY2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)Budget, total expenditures (the earliest budget of the decade in the archive)$25,489,725about $25.9Mdocument 522, p. 6
Aug 25, 2020General Obligation Urban Renewal and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A issued$7,670,000about $9.99Mdebt register
Feb 5, 2021Sewer Revenue Bond, SRF Series 2018 issued$5,624,000about $6.99Mdebt register
Mar 9, 2021General Obligation Annual Appropriation Corporate Purpose Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A issued$2,510,000about $3.12Mdebt register
Mar 4, 2022Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2022 (SRF sponsored project) issued$486,000about $560kdebt register
May 18, 2022General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A issued$2,740,000about $3.15Mdebt register
Jan 5, 2024Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement Anticipation Project Note, Series 2024 (SRF planning and design loan) issued$143,774about $154kdebt register
May 30, 2024General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds (Capital Loan Notes), Series 2024A issued$3,565,000about $3.83Mdebt register
Aug 16, 2024Financed purchase, 2013 street sweeper issued$130,000about $140kdebt register
Jan 15, 2025Financed purchase, 2012 sewer cleaner issued$175,000about $183kdebt register
Apr 24, 2025General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2025A issued$5,350,000about $5.60Mdebt register
Aug 19, 2025Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (SRF loan and disbursement agreement) issued$14,384,000about $15.1Mdebt register
Feb 17, 2026General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2026A issued$12,925,000about $13.1Mdebt register
Jul 1, 2025Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city (Ord. 2025-520)$15.00 per monthabout $15.70document 5158, p. 1
Jul 1, 2026Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city (Ord. 2025-520)$15.00 per monthabout $15.21document 5158, p. 1
July 7, 2020The council's pay schedule lists the city administrator at $3,782.01 per pay period.3,782.01 $/pay perioddocument 6892, p. 1
July 7, 2020The $3,782.01 city administrator pay per pay period of 2020 is about $4,900 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 6892, p. 1
July 7, 2020The 2020 pay resolution lists the Building Department at $31.71 per hour and $25.09 per hour.31.71 $/hourdocument 6892, p. 1
July 7, 2020A pay list of July 7, 2020 prints $26.24 an hour for the city clerk position.26.24 $ per hourdocument 6892, p. 1
July 7, 2020$26.24 per hour as printed (2020) · about $34 per hour in 2026 dollars26.24 $ per hourDeriveddocument 6892, p. 1
July 7, 2020The July 7, 2020 salary resolution listed the Recreation Department pay of Frank Haege at $2,667.35 per pay period.2,667.35 $ per pay perioddocument 6892, p. 1
July 7, 2020The council amended the Shamrock Center agreement to a 5-year, not to exceed $250,000 ($50,000 per year) development agreement.$250,000about $325kdocument 3560, p. 3
July 7, 2020$250,000 as printed (2020) · about $330,000 in 2026 dollars$250,000Deriveddocument 3560, p. 3
August 25, 2020A resolution authorized a loan agreement for the issuance of $7,670,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal and Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A.$7,670,000about $9.99Mdocument 6896, p. 3
October 6, 2020An October 2020 resolution recommended promoting the assistant public works director to public works director at a salary of $73,750 and separating the water and wastewater duties from the position.73,750 $/yeardocument 6910, p. 1
October 6, 2020The public works director's salary of $73,750 as printed in 2020 is about $96,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).73,750 $/yearDeriveddocument 6910, p. 1
October 20, 2020Resolution 2020-082 established just compensation of $43,500 for a portion of a trust's property for the Forevergreen Road Construction Project.$43,500about $57kdocument 6913, p. 2
October 20, 2020$43,500 as printed (2020) · about $57,000 in 2026 dollars$43,500Deriveddocument 6913, p. 2
January 5, 2021The law firm's reappointment letter for 2021 says its billing rates will remain at $175.00 an hour.175 $/hourdocument 1364, p. 1
January 19, 2021The 2021 statement of revenue debt lists the Water Revenue Bond, Series 2003B dated 07/09/03 with an original amount of $340,000, and notes the bonds were purchased through a private placement with the State Revolving Fund.$340,000about $423kdocument 1353, p. 29
January 19, 2021The finance plan dated January 19, 2021 was for $2,650,000 General Obligation Annual Appropriation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A.$2,650,000about $3.30Mdocument 1354, p. 1
January 19, 2021An official statement of January 2021 lists three SRF revenue bonds, a water bond of $340,000 and sewer bonds of $2,296,000 and $6,754,000, all at 1.75%.$6,754,000about $8.40Mdocument 1353, p. 29
January 19, 2021The preliminary official statement computes a legal debt limit of $20,394,942 as of February 2, 2021, 5% of an actual value of $407,898,843.$20,394,942about $25.4Mdocument 1353, p. 26
January 19, 2021$20,394,942 as printed (2021) · about $25,000,000 in 2026 dollars$20,394,942Deriveddocument 1353, p. 26
February 16, 2021The finance plan figure of $2,650,000 minus the $2,510,000 loan agreement is $140,000 (derived, difference).$2,510,000Deriveddocument 3202, p. 4
February 16, 2021The council authorized a loan agreement providing for a loan to the city in the principal amount of $2,510,000, the General Obligation Annual Appropriation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A.$2,510,000about $3.12Mdocument 3202, p. 4
February 16, 2021$2,510,000 as printed (2021) · about $3,100,000 in 2026 dollars$2,510,000Deriveddocument 3202, p. 4
March 30, 2021The notice of public hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2022 prints an estimated total tax levy rate of $11.80926 per $1000 valuation on regular property.11.80926 $ per $1,000 valuationdocument 3143, p. 1
March 30, 2021The budget form for fiscal year 2022 prints taxes levied on property of $2,527,787 in its budget-year column.$2,527,787about $3.14Mdocument 3143, p. 1
March 30, 2021$2,527,787 as printed (2021) · about $3,100,000 in 2026 dollars$2,527,787Deriveddocument 3143, p. 1
March 30, 2021The budget form for fiscal year 2022 prints revenues and other sources of $11,255,344 in the budget-year column.$11,255,344about $14.0Mdocument 3143, p. 1
March 30, 2021$11,255,344 as printed (2021) · about $14,000,000 in 2026 dollars$11,255,344Deriveddocument 3143, p. 1
April 20, 2021The city administrator discussed the American Rescue Plan with the city's share of approximately $580,000.$580,000about $721kdocument 212, p. 3
May 4, 2021The recreation director reported 12 sponsorships for the ballfields and 140 total kids signed up for softball and baseball.140 childrendocument 210, p. 3
June 15, 2021The salary resolution lists Brett Mehmen at $3,113.97 per pay period.3,113.97 $ per pay perioddocument 6978, p. 1
August 17, 2021The city administrator's report in the minutes states the census is official and the population is 4,512.4,512 residentsdocument 201, p. 4
October 20, 2021The amendment of 2021 struck $75.00 and printed $120.00 as the deposit.$120about $149document 5118, p. 1
October 20, 2021$120 as printed (2021) · about $150 in 2026 dollars$120Deriveddocument 5118, p. 1
October 20, 2021The 2021 ordinance copy prints the deposit for customers who do not own the premises as $75.00 followed by $120.00.$120about $149document 5118, p. 1
November 16, 2021The certification lists a rebate of 80% not to exceed $485,000 for a grocery store, December 1, 2021 through June 1, 2033.$485,000about $603kdocument 2847, p. 4
November 16, 2021$485,000 as printed (2021) · about $600,000 in 2026 dollars$485,000Deriveddocument 2847, p. 4
November 16, 2021A consultant's law enforcement needs assessment gives Tiffin's population as 460 in 1990, 1,010 in 2000, 1,947 in 2010 and 4,512 in 2020, with 12,000 anticipated for 2030.4,512 residentsdocument 2835, p. 2
November 16, 2021The urban renewal annual report lists the new 500,000 gallon water tower as physically complete, with payments not complete.500,000 gallonsdocument 2846, p. 4
November 16, 2021The certification lists a rebate not to exceed $87,000 for a family care clinic, June 1, 2021 through June 1, 2025.$87,000about $108kdocument 2847, p. 4
November 16, 2021$87,000 as printed (2021) · about $110,000 in 2026 dollars$87,000Deriveddocument 2847, p. 4
November 16, 2021The tax increment certification lists the Park Place infrastructure rebate at 80% not to exceed $12,000,000, for 40 semiannual payments from December 1, 2022.$12,000,000about $14.9Mdocument 2847, p. 6
November 16, 2021$12,000,000 as printed (2021) · about $15,000,000 in 2026 dollars$12,000,000Deriveddocument 2847, p. 6
December 7, 2021Ordinance 2021-483 changed the bulk water flow rate from $8.25 to $10.50 (printed as $0.0105 per gallon).10.5 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 7016, p. 1
December 21, 2021Seven bidders bid on the Tiffin Public Works Building; the low bid was Woodruff Construction at $2,552,000.00.$2,552,000about $3.17Mdocument 2794, p. 2
December 21, 2021The $2,552,000.00 low bid for the public works building in December 2021 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars (CPI-U), derived.$2,552,000Deriveddocument 2794, p. 2
December 21, 2021A subdivider's agreement prints a sanitary sewer upgrade cost of $616.67/acre for 55.41 acres for a total of $34,169.68.616.67 $/acredocument 2792, p. 10
December 21, 2021A subdivider's agreement set the cost due from the subdivider for the sanitary sewer upgrade at $616.67 per acre for 55.41 acres, a total of $34,169.68.$34,170about $42kdocument 2792, p. 10
February 17, 2022Resolution 2022-012 approved a Loan and Disbursement Agreement for $486,000 of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, and the related reduction of the interest rate on the Series 2018 bond; the loan carried 0% interest.$486,000about $560kdocument 7028, p. 2
February 17, 2022A resolution authorized a loan and disbursement agreement for $486,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022.$486,000about $560kdocument 7028, p. 2
February 24, 2022A certificate of February 2022 lists outstanding sewer revenue obligations of $1,779,000 dated 09-30-2016 maturing 06-01-2037 and $5,624,000 dated 05-11-2018 maturing 06-01-2038.$5,624,000about $6.48Mdocument 7021, p. 9
March 29, 2022The notice of public hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2023 prints an estimated total tax levy rate of $11.80746 per $1000 valuation on regular property.11.80746 $ per $1,000 valuationdocument 2663, p. 3
March 29, 2022The budget form for fiscal year 2023 prints revenues and other sources of $11,098,137 in the budget-year column.$11,098,137about $12.8Mdocument 2663, p. 3
March 29, 2022$11,098,137 as printed (2022) · about $13,000,000 in 2026 dollars$11,098,137Deriveddocument 2663, p. 3
March 29, 2022The budget presentation states the tax levy stayed level from $11.80746.11.80746 $ per $1,000 valuationdocument 2662, p. 5
April 5, 2022The official statement prints the 2000 Census population of Tiffin as 975.975 personsdocument 2652, p. 15
April 5, 2022The official statement prints the 2010 Census population of Tiffin as 1,947.1,947 personsdocument 2652, p. 15
April 5, 2022The official statement prints the 2020 Census population of Tiffin as 4,512 and a 2022 city estimate of 5,300.4,512 personsdocument 2652, p. 15
April 5, 2022Between the 2000 Census count of 975 and the 2010 Census count of 1,947 the printed population rose by about 99.7 percent (derived).—Deriveddocument 2652, p. 15
April 5, 2022Between the 2010 Census count of 1,947 and the 2020 Census count of 4,512 the printed population rose by about 131.7 percent (derived).—Deriveddocument 2652, p. 15
April 5, 2022The preliminary official statement is for $2,755,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A.$2,755,000about $3.17Mdocument 2652, p. 1
May 3, 2022The five issues dated 2020 through 2022 (Series 2020A $7,670,000, Series 2021A $2,510,000, the sewer revenue loan of 2021 $5,624,000, the sewer revenue loan of 2022 $486,000 and Series 2022A $2,740,000) add up to $19,030,000 (derived, sum, as printed).—Deriveddocument 178, p. 2
May 3, 2022The council's Resolution No. 2022-042 approved a loan agreement providing for the issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A.$2,740,000about $3.15Mdocument 178, p. 2
May 3, 2022The continuing disclosure certificate prints the issuance of $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A, dated May 18, 2022.$2,740,000about $3.15Mdocument 2631, p. 21
May 3, 2022The $2,740,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds Series 2022A of 2022 is about $3,200,000 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 2631, p. 21
June 21, 2022The staff synopsis for the Warning Sirens Project says it resulted from a State of Iowa FEMA grant the city applied for, and recommends the low bid of $49,500.$49,500about $57kdocument 2558, p. 1
June 21, 2022The warning siren bid of $49,500 as printed in 2022 is about $57,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$49,500Deriveddocument 2558, p. 1
June 21, 2022The salary resolution lists Brett Mehmen at $3,303.01 per pay period.3,303.01 $ per pay perioddocument 7073, p. 1
August 1, 2022A fifth subdivider agreement set the cost due from the developer for the sanitary sewer upgrade at $616.67 per acre.616.67 $ per acredocument 7082, p. 6
August 1, 2022The same agreement printed the total due as $8,016.71.$8,017about $9,230document 7082, p. 6
August 1, 2022The printed total at $616.67 per acre implies about 13.00 acres in the plat (derived, quotient; the acreage is not printed).—Deriveddocument 7082, p. 6
February 7, 2023A resolution records that the city had received $621,566.88 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and designates them to the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer Project.$621,567about $687kdocument 2450, p. 1
March 7, 2023The first bid tabulation for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer shows a low bidder's base bid total of $1,577,807.60.$1,577,808about $1.74Mdocument 2417, p. 4
June 6, 2023The rebid tabulation for the Potter Creek Interceptor Sewer shows a total bid (items 1-34) of $1,067,837.60.$1,067,838about $1.18Mdocument 2283, p. 4
June 20, 2023The salary resolution lists Brett Mehmen at $3,495.09 per pay period.3,495.09 $ per pay perioddocument 2253, p. 1
October 3, 2023A debt projection prepared by Northland Securities showed an issue size of $7,500,000 for the purpose Estimated Rec Center Financing.$7,500,000about $8.29Mdocument 2117, p. 7
November 7, 2023The sheriff's five-year cost breakdown of November 7, 2023 put year 1 (FY25) at 126 hours a week for $429,680.16.$429,680about $475kdocument 2068, p. 1
November 7, 2023The sheriff's five-year cost breakdown of November 7, 2023 put year 5 (FY29) at 252 hours a week for $1,177,023.12.$1,177,023about $1.30Mdocument 2068, p. 1
November 21, 2023A November 2023 TAP application resolution for a Safe Routes to Schools trail on North Park Road estimated the recreational trail, sidewalk and pedestrian underpass at $1,500,000.$1,500,000about $1.66Mdocument 2060, p. 1
November 21, 2023$1,500,000.00 as printed in 2023 is about $1,700,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$1,500,000Deriveddocument 2060, p. 1
December 19, 2023The payables list of December 19, 2023 includes pay estimate 1 for the sewer interceptor project, $158,175.38, charged to fund 001.$158,175about $175kdocument 38, p. 2
December 19, 2023The reverse osmosis design scope states the ultimate capacity of the water treatment plant at approximately 4 MGD, with a proposed 400,000-gallon clear well in two 200,000-gallon tanks.4 MGDdocument 2015, p. 3
January 16, 2024The payables list approved January 16, 2024 includes pay estimate 2 for the sewer interceptor project, $463,391.50, charged to fund 001.$463,392about $498kdocument 2003, p. 1
January 16, 2024Pay estimates 1 and 2 for the sewer interceptor project ($158,175.38 and $463,391.50) sum to $621,566.88, the same figure as the American Rescue Plan Act funds the city recorded receiving.—Deriveddocument 2003, p. 1
January 23, 2024The audited long-term debt note lists a Sewer Revenue Loan dated September 30, 2016 at 1.75% for $2,296,000.$2,296,000about $2.47Mdocument 1976, p. 38
January 23, 2024The audited long-term debt note lists a Sewer Revenue Loan dated February 5, 2021 at 0.78% for $5,624,000.$5,624,000about $6.04Mdocument 1976, p. 38
January 23, 2024The audit note says an agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority was for sewer revenue bonds of up to $5,624,000 with interest at 1.75% per annum and a 0.25% annual servicing fee on the outstanding principal.$5,624,000about $6.04Mdocument 1976, p. 22
January 23, 2024The audited long-term debt note lists a Sewer Revenue Loan dated March 4, 2022 at 0.00% for $486,000.$486,000about $522kdocument 1976, p. 38
February 6, 2024A Census Bureau email in the council packet gave an estimated cost of $370,391 for a full special census of Tiffin as of January 16, 2024.$370,391about $398kdocument 1956, p. 1
February 20, 2024At the hearing on a General Obligation loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $3,750,000, the clerk announced that no written objections were on file.$3,750,000about $4.03Mdocument 1943, p. 1
March 5, 2024The payables list of March 5, 2024 includes pay estimate 3 for the sewer interceptor project, $357,055.60, charged to fund 617 (sanitary sewer infrastructure improvement).$357,056about $384kdocument 1913, p. 3
April 2, 2024The payables list of April 2, 2024 includes pay estimate 4 for the sewer interceptor project, $20,245.45, charged to fund 617.$20,245about $22kdocument 1866, p. 3
April 3, 2024The ordinance of 2024 set the late fee at ten percent on each delinquent bill.10 % of the billdocument 5146, p. 1
April 3, 2024The amendment of 2024 struck $25.00 and printed $35.00 as the reconnection fee.$35about $38document 5146, p. 2
April 3, 2024$35 as printed (2024) · about $38 in 2026 dollars$35Deriveddocument 5146, p. 2
April 16, 2024The notice of public hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2025 prints an estimated total tax levy rate of $11.80856 per $1000 valuation on regular property.11.80856 $ per $1,000 valuationdocument 1852, p. 4
April 16, 2024The budget form for fiscal year 2025 prints taxes levied on property of $3,790,898 in its budget-year column.$3,790,898about $4.07Mdocument 1852, p. 4
April 16, 2024$3,790,898 as printed (2024) · about $4,100,000 in 2026 dollars$3,790,898Deriveddocument 1852, p. 4
April 16, 2024The budget form for fiscal year 2025 prints revenues and other sources of $18,335,454 in the budget-year column.$18,335,454about $19.7Mdocument 1852, p. 4
April 16, 2024$18,335,454 as printed (2024) · about $20,000,000 in 2026 dollars$18,335,454Deriveddocument 1852, p. 4
May 7, 2024The proclamation documents hold four Bicycle Month and Bike to Work Week proclamations, one for each May from 2021 to 2024 (derived count of the claims listed as inputs).—Deriveddocument 1839, p. 1
May 21, 2024The continuing disclosure certificate prints the issuance of $3,565,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2024A, dated May 30, 2024.$3,565,000about $3.83Mdocument 1814, p. 25
May 21, 2024The $3,565,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds Series 2024A of 2024 is about $3,800,000 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 1814, p. 25
June 4, 2024The city administrator's May 2024 report says the $130,000 price for a used street sweeper fell in line with what was budgeted for FY 2024-2025.$130,000about $144kdocument 1228, p. 1
June 4, 2024A developer asked at a work session for a development agreement with a TIF rebate for three lots in an amount not to exceed $600,000.$600,000about $644kdocument 114, p. 1
June 4, 2024$600,000 as printed (2024) · about $640,000 in 2026 dollars$600,000Deriveddocument 114, p. 1
June 18, 2024The salary resolution lists Brett Mehmen at $4,089.83 per pay period.4,089.83 $ per pay perioddocument 7233, p. 1
June 18, 2024The pay resolution lists Jacob Wessling at $26.22 per hour.26.22 $ per hourdocument 7233, p. 1
June 18, 2024A work session discussed a developer's agreement with a TIF rebate not to exceed $90,000 for a dog resort.$90,000about $97kdocument 112, p. 1
June 18, 2024$90,000 as printed (2024) · about $97,000 in 2026 dollars$90,000Deriveddocument 112, p. 1
July 2, 2024The five pay estimates for the sewer interceptor project printed on the payables lists sum to $1,053,060.45.—Deriveddocument 1165, p. 4
July 2, 2024The payables list of July 2, 2024 includes pay estimate 5 for the sewer interceptor project, $55,192.52, charged to fund 617.$55,193about $59kdocument 1165, p. 4
September 17, 2024A resolution authorized the Tiffin Fire Department, through its non-profit affiliate, to proceed with fundraising for a potential new fire station and incur expenses not to exceed $15,000.$15,000about $16kdocument 1095, p. 1
October 1, 2024The city street finance report for fiscal year 2024 lists a 2006 Freightliner M2 dump truck at a cost of $54,298.$54,298about $60kdocument 1755, p. 6
October 1, 2024The same report lists a 2015 Western Star 4700 SB dump truck at a cost of $147,000.$147,000about $158kdocument 1755, p. 6
October 1, 2024The same report lists a 2022 Western Star 4700 SB dump truck at a cost of $92,094.$92,094about $99kdocument 1755, p. 6
October 15, 2024A later debt capacity analysis prints for FY 2025 an actual valuation of $801,201,582, a legal debt limit of $40,060,079, total debt of $18,625,300 and 46.49% of the legal debt limit used.$801,201,582about $860.6Mdocument 1708, p. 3
October 15, 2024$801,201,582 as printed (2024) · about $860,000,000 in 2026 dollars$801,201,582Deriveddocument 1708, p. 3
October 15, 2024The actual valuation printed for FY 2025 ($801,201,582) is about 5.23 times that printed for FY 2013 ($153,104,484), as printed, not adjusted (derived, quotient).801,201,582 xDeriveddocument 1708, p. 3
November 6, 2024Ordinance 2024-516 added a special 30 mph speed zone on Oakdale Boulevard from North Park Road to Roberts Ferry Road.30 mphdocument 5154, p. 2
November 19, 2024The certification lists a rebate not to exceed $55,000 for commercial and industrial development, June 1, 2026 through June 1, 2032.$55,000about $59kdocument 1675, p. 4
November 19, 2024$55,000 as printed (2024) · about $59,000 in 2026 dollars$55,000Deriveddocument 1675, p. 4
November 19, 2024The certification lists a first economic development grant for Honey Lane of not more than $250,000.$250,000about $269kdocument 1675, p. 4
November 19, 2024$250,000 as printed (2024) · about $270,000 in 2026 dollars$250,000Deriveddocument 1675, p. 4
January 21, 2025The same schedule set 10% of the right-of-way price, $6,000 per acre per year, for construction easements.6,000 $ per acre per yeardocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025$6,000 per acre per year as printed (2025) · about $6,300 per acre per year in 2026 dollars6,000 $ per acre per yearDeriveddocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025A settlement agreement set payment at $60,000 per acre for right of way or other permanent easements except utility easements for the roundabout project.60,000 $ per acredocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025$60,000 per acre as printed (2025) · about $63,000 per acre in 2026 dollars60,000 $ per acreDeriveddocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025The same schedule set $30,000 per acre for permanent utility easements.30,000 $ per acredocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025$30,000 per acre as printed (2025) · about $31,000 per acre in 2026 dollars30,000 $ per acreDeriveddocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025The $60,000 per acre of 2025 is 60 times the $1,000 per acre estimated in 1964 for sewer plant land (derived, quotient, as printed, not adjusted).60,000 $ per acreDeriveddocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025The $60,000 per acre right-of-way price of 2025 is 140 percent above the $25,000 per acre asked in 2016 (derived, percent change, as printed, not adjusted).60,000 $ per acreDeriveddocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025In 2026 dollars the 2025 right-of-way price per acre is about 1.79 times the 2016 asking price per acre (derived, CPI-U, ratio of the two adjusted amounts).60,000 $ per acreDeriveddocument 1592, p. 3
January 21, 2025Under the settlement, the landowners accept $60,000 per acre for right of way or permanent easements except utility easements, $6,000 per acre per year for construction easements and $30,000 per acre for permanent utility easements, and Tiffin, Coralville and North Liberty execute a 28E agreement at the same time.$60,000about $63kdocument 7288, p. 4
January 21, 2025The right-of-way payment of $60,000 an acre as printed in 2025 is about $63,000 an acre in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$60,000Deriveddocument 7288, p. 4
February 4, 2025At the hearing on a General Obligation Corporate Purpose loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $5,500,000, the clerk announced that no written objections were on file; the loan is North Park Road's financing.$5,500,000about $5.76Mdocument 1572, p. 1
March 4, 2025A later preliminary official statement computes a legal debt limit of $40,044,588 as of March 2, 2025, 5% of an actual value of $800,891,761.$40,044,588about $41.9Mdocument 1521, p. 25
March 4, 2025$40,044,588 as printed (2025) · about $42,000,000 in 2026 dollars$40,044,588Deriveddocument 1521, p. 25
March 4, 2025The legal debt limit computed for March 2025 ($40,044,588) is about 1.96 times that computed for February 2021 ($20,394,942), as printed, not adjusted (derived, quotient).40,044,588 xDeriveddocument 1521, p. 25
April 1, 2025At the levy hearing the administrator explained that the city tax levy had been the same for 10 years and, answering a question, that if the local option sales tax had not been approved the levy could have been $12.83.12.83 $ per $1,000 valuationdocument 89, p. 1
April 8, 2025Resolution 2025-035 authorized Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $5,350,000, dated April 24, 2025.$5,350,000about $5.60Mdocument 1473, p. 3
April 8, 2025The $5,350,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds Series 2025A of 2025 is about $5,600,000 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 1473, p. 3
April 15, 2025The budget form for fiscal year 2026 prints taxes levied on property of $4,377,904 in its budget-year column.$4,377,904about $4.58Mdocument 1463, p. 3
April 15, 2025$4,377,904 as printed (2025) · about $4,600,000 in 2026 dollars$4,377,904Deriveddocument 1463, p. 3
April 15, 2025The budget form for fiscal year 2026 prints revenues and other sources of $35,366,058 in the budget-year column.$35,366,058about $37.0Mdocument 1463, p. 3
April 15, 2025$35,366,058 as printed (2025) · about $37,000,000 in 2026 dollars$35,366,058Deriveddocument 1463, p. 3
April 15, 2025The award resolution for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project lists Tricon Construction Group, Cedar Rapids, at an amount of bid of $12,182,553.00.$12,182,553about $12.8Mdocument 7317, p. 2
April 15, 2025The $12,182,553.00 bid for the water treatment plant upgrades in April 2025 is about $13,000,000 in 2026 dollars (CPI-U), derived.$12,182,553Deriveddocument 7317, p. 2
May 6, 2025The council work session agreed to a six-year TIF agreement totaling $600,000 with a developer for the extension of East Village Drive to South Park Road, with the city also paying for water main upsizing, a retaining wall and widening the road from 36 feet to 40 feet.$600,000about $628kdocument 85, p. 1
May 6, 2025The council set a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement for a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.$15,000,000about $15.7Mdocument 85, p. 2
June 3, 2025The June 3, 2025 payables list paid Miron Construction pay application 1 of $132,429.40 from the Recreation Center fund.$132,429about $139kdocument 1010, p. 2
June 3, 2025$132,429.40 as printed in 2025 is about $140,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$132,429Deriveddocument 1010, p. 2
July 1, 2025Seven resolutions approving an annexation appear in the instrument register for 2020 through 2025 (derived count of the claims listed as inputs).—Deriveddocument 1407, p. 3
July 1, 2025Ordinance 2025-520 raised the inside-city base rate from $7.00 to $15.00 per month, effective July 1, 2025.15 $ per monthdocument 5158, p. 1
July 1, 2025The base rate of $15.00 per month set from July 1, 2025 is 150 percent above the $6.00 minimum bill of 1969 (derived).—Deriveddocument 5158, p. 1
July 1, 2025The water rate schedule effective July 1, 2025 set the base rate at $15.00 a month, up from $7.00.7 $ per monthdocument 984, p. 1
July 1, 2025Ordinance 2025-520 raised the flow rate from $5.50 to $5.75 per 1000 gallons, effective July 1, 2025.5.75 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 5158, p. 1
July 1, 2025The flow rate effective July 1, 2027 was $10.15 per 1,000 gallons.10.15 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 984, p. 1
July 1, 2025The flow rate effective July 1, 2025 was $5.75 per 1,000 gallons.5.75 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 984, p. 1
July 1, 2025The flow rate effective July 1, 2026 was $7.85 per 1,000 gallons.7.85 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 984, p. 1
July 1, 2025The agenda communication for the water rate ordinance gives the base rate as $15.00 per month, up from $7.00, and a flow rate of $5.75 per 1,000 gallons.15 $/monthdocument 984, p. 1
July 1, 2025The salary resolution lists Brett Mehmen at $4,397.39 per pay period.4,397.39 $ per pay perioddocument 7346, p. 1
July 1, 2025The pay resolution lists Jacob Wessling at $27.72 per hour.27.72 $ per hourdocument 7346, p. 1
August 19, 2025The council communication of August 2025 on Resolution 2025-074 lists $14,384,000 of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, funded through the Iowa State Revolving Fund.$14,384,000about $15.1Mdocument 927, p. 1
August 19, 2025The SRF water loan of $14,384,000 as printed in 2025 is about $15,000,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$14,384,000Deriveddocument 927, p. 1
August 19, 2025The second bid package came in $1.8 million below the guaranteed maximum price; $1 million was to be removed from the project and $350,000 allocated to an owner contingency allowance.$1,800,000about $1.88Mdocument 76, p. 1
August 19, 2025Resolution 2025-074 authorized a Loan and Disbursement Agreement for $14,384,000 Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 through the Iowa SRF program.$14,384,000about $15.1Mdocument 927, p. 1
August 19, 2025The $14,384,000 Water Revenue Bonds of 2025 is about $15,000,000 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 927, p. 1
September 2, 2025The not-to-exceed $3,750,000 of the hearing of 2024 minus the $3,565,000 issue of May 30, 2024 is $185,000 (derived, difference).$3,565,000Deriveddocument 915, p. 4
September 2, 2025The not-to-exceed $5,500,000 of the hearing of 2025 minus the $5,350,000 issue of April 2025 is $150,000 (derived, difference).$5,350,000Deriveddocument 915, p. 4
September 2, 2025The draft required a Display Fireworks Permit approved by the City Fire Marshal, with a copy of a valid ATF license, and proof of liability insurance of a $2,000,000 minimum.$2,000,000about $2.09Mdocument 918, p. 2
September 2, 2025The same statement lists the May 30, 2024 issue of $3,565,000, the December 20, 2017 issue of $5,140,000 and the September 4, 2019 issue of $4,500,000 with the purpose Transportation.$3,565,000about $3.73Mdocument 915, p. 4
September 2, 2025The 2025 Outstanding Obligations Disclosure Statement to the Treasurer of Iowa lists the April 24, 2025 general obligation issue of $5,350,000 and the August 25, 2020 issue of $7,670,000 with the purpose Transportation.$5,350,000about $5.60Mdocument 915, p. 4
September 2, 2025The Series 2025A principal in the state disclosure statement of $5,350,000 as printed in 2025 is about $5,600,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$5,350,000Deriveddocument 915, p. 4
September 25, 2025A change order approved September 25, 2025 reduced the Miron Construction contract for the Tiffin Recreation Center from $12,435,142.00 by $1,042,001.88 to $11,393,140.12.−$1,042,002about −$1.09Mdocument 872, p. 1
October 7, 2025The Miron pay application memo states the original Miron Construction contract amount for the recreation center was $12,435,142.00, reduced by a change order of September 25, 2025 of $1,042,001.88 to a revised contract total of $11,393,140.12.$11,393,140about $11.9Mdocument 872, p. 1
October 7, 2025The $11,393,140.12 revised recreation center contract total with Miron Construction of 2025 is about $12,000,000 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 872, p. 1
November 4, 2025A November 4, 2025 resolution lists a Dollar General store at 1300 Tall Grass Avenue with tax increment assistance not to exceed $100,000 plus administrative fees and interest.$100,000about $105kdocument 814, p. 1
November 4, 2025The not-to-exceed TIF assistance for the Dollar General store of $100,000 as printed in 2025 is about $100,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$100,000Deriveddocument 814, p. 1
November 4, 2025A staff report on a Miron Construction pay application for the Community Recreation Center printed a current payment due of $1,584,224.68.$1,584,225about $1.66Mdocument 825, p. 1
November 4, 2025The November 4, 2025 payables list paid Miron Construction pay application 6 of $1,584,244.68 from the Recreation Center fund.$1,584,245about $1.66Mdocument 821, p. 3
November 4, 2025Eight capped development agreements and grants of 2018 through 2025 (child care $110,000, grocery store $485,000, Shamrock Center $250,000, family care $87,000, commercial development $55,000, two Honey Lane grants $250,000 and $125,000, retail grant $87,000) add up to $1,449,000 in caps (derived, sum).—Deriveddocument 591, p. 1
November 18, 2025The same report lists a 2025 Kubota RTV 1100 at $44,000, purchased new.$44,000about $46kdocument 781, p. 8
November 18, 2025The same report lists a 2012 Vactor 2100 PLUS combination sewer cleaner at $175,000, on lease.$175,000about $183kdocument 781, p. 8
November 18, 2025The city street finance report for fiscal year 2025 lists a 2025 Western Star 47X at a cost of $261,000, purchased new.$261,000about $280kdocument 781, p. 8
November 18, 2025A new 2025 agreement for the commerce park is certified as a rebate not to exceed $600,000 beginning December 1, 2026.$600,000about $628kdocument 791, p. 3
November 18, 2025$600,000 as printed (2025) · about $630,000 in 2026 dollars$600,000Deriveddocument 791, p. 3
November 18, 2025The certification lists a second grant of not more than $125,000, paid on completion and acceptance of public infrastructure.$125,000about $131kdocument 791, p. 3
November 18, 2025$125,000 as printed (2025) · about $130,000 in 2026 dollars$125,000Deriveddocument 791, p. 3
December 16, 2025A notice states the city proposes a general obligation urban renewal loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the Community/Recreation Center Development Project, previously authorized by council action on January 7, 2025.$15,000,000about $15.7Mdocument 7370, p. 4
January 6, 2026The city attorney's reappointment letter for 2026 says the billing rate for services to the City will be $200.00 an hour.200 $/hourdocument 728, p. 1
January 20, 2026The audit's long-term debt table lists the Series 2025A corporate purpose bonds as April 14, 2025, at 5.00%-4.00%, $5,350,000.$5,350,000about $5.43Mdocument 717, p. 45
January 20, 2026The audit's debt table lists a financed purchase of a 2013 street sweeper dated August 16, 2024, at 6.90%, for $130,000.$130,000about $132kdocument 717, p. 45
January 20, 2026The financed 2013 street sweeper of $130,000 as printed in 2026 is about $130,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$130,000Deriveddocument 717, p. 45
February 3, 2026The February 3, 2026 staff report on the bond resolution provided for $13,500,000 of General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2026A, for the Community/Recreation Center Development Project.$13,500,000about $13.7Mdocument 679, p. 1
February 3, 2026The council proposed to sell, grant and convey certain city property to the State of Iowa for $6,125.00 and other benefits, under a purchase agreement for Parcel No. 4 of a Johnson County project.$6,125about $6,212document 677, p. 3
February 3, 2026$6,125 as printed (2026) · about $6,200 in 2026 dollars$6,125Deriveddocument 677, p. 3
February 4, 2026At a February 4, 2026 joint meeting the superintendent reported that year one of a School Resource Officer would be a pilot year with the District covering 60% of the salary.60 %document 636, p. 1
February 17, 2026The schedule of July 2026 prints $15 per altered (spayed or neutered) pet.15 $ per animaldocument 7380, p. 1
February 17, 2026$15 per animal as printed (2026) · about $15 per animal in 2026 dollars15 $ per animalDeriveddocument 7380, p. 1
February 17, 2026Resolution 2026-009 set the annual pet registration fee at $15 per altered (spayed or neutered) pet.15 $ per petdocument 7380, p. 1
March 17, 2026The city agreed to provide an economic development grant of $87,000 for a retail store.$87,000about $88kdocument 591, p. 1
March 17, 2026$87,000 as printed (2026) · about $88,000 in 2026 dollars$87,000Deriveddocument 591, p. 1
April 21, 2026The notice of public hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2027 prints an estimated total tax levy rate of $11.79997 per $1000 valuation on regular property.11.79997 $ per $1,000 valuationdocument 522, p. 6
April 21, 2026The budget form for fiscal year 2027 prints taxes levied on property of $4,741,480 in its budget-year column.$4,741,480about $4.81Mdocument 522, p. 6
April 21, 2026$4,741,480 as printed (2026) · about $4,800,000 in 2026 dollars$4,741,480Deriveddocument 522, p. 6
April 21, 2026The budget form for fiscal year 2027 prints revenues and other sources of $23,841,964 in the budget-year column.$23,841,964about $24.2Mdocument 522, p. 6
April 21, 2026$23,841,964 as printed (2026) · about $24,000,000 in 2026 dollars$23,841,964Deriveddocument 522, p. 6
April 21, 2026The FY budget resolution states the total city levy rate as $11.79997 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for regular property and $3.00336 for agricultural property.11.79997 $ per $1,000document 522, p. 1
April 21, 2026The estimated total levy rate printed for fiscal year 2012 ($11.97649) minus the rate printed for fiscal year 2027 ($11.79997) is 0.17652 per $1000 valuation (derived, difference).11.97649 $ per $1,000 valuationDeriveddocument 522, p. 6
April 21, 2026A staff report in the council packet states the official population is now 7,577, up 3,065 since the 2020 census, and that the process faced two shutdowns.7,577 residentsdocument 530, p. 1
April 21, 2026Taxes levied on property in the budget for fiscal year 2027 ($4,741,480) are about 12.3 times those in the budget for fiscal year 2012 ($385,776), as printed, not adjusted (derived, quotient).4,741,480 xDeriveddocument 522, p. 6
May 5, 2026The proclamation documents hold four Older Americans Month proclamations, for May 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 (derived count of the claims listed as inputs).—Deriveddocument 489, p. 1
May 5, 2026The council communication on certifying the special census states the certified population is 7,577 residents with 3,394 housing units, an increase of 3,065 over the 2020 Census population of 4,512.7,577 residentsdocument 495, p. 1
July 1, 2026The $15 license for an altered pet in 2026 is about 7.5 times the $2.00 annual license fee per animal of 1985, as printed, not adjusted (derived, quotient).15 xDeriveddocument 7380, p. 1
July 1, 2026Ordinance 2025-520 sets the flow rate at $7.85 per 1000 gallons effective July 1, 2026.7.85 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 5158, p. 1
July 7, 2026The council's pay schedule lists the city administrator at $5,650.96 per pay period.5,650.96 $/pay perioddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The $5,650.96 city administrator pay per pay period of 2026 is about $5,700 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The 2026 pay resolution lists the Building Department at $3,891.15 per pay period and $3,445.24 per pay period.3,891.15 $/pay perioddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026A pay resolution of July 7, 2026 prints $5,650.96 per pay period for the city administrator.5,650.96 $ per pay perioddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026$5,650.96 per pay period as printed (2026) · about $5,700 per pay period in 2026 dollars5,650.96 $ per pay periodDeriveddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The July 2026 pay resolution lists public works pay at $4,712.12 and $4,527.66 per pay period and $32.81 and $29.25 per hour for the maintenance staff.4,527.66 $/pay perioddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The July 7, 2026 salary resolution listed the Recreation Department pay of Grant Weber at $3,269.23 per pay period.3,269.23 $ per pay perioddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The pay-period salary listed for Brett Mehmen rose 51 percent, from $3,113.97 in the first of the resolutions listed to $4,712.12 in the July 2026 one (derived).—Deriveddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The salary resolution lists Brett Mehmen at $4,712.12 per pay period.4,712.12 $ per pay perioddocument 7412, p. 1
July 7, 2026The pay resolution lists Jacob Wessling at $29.25 per hour.29.25 $ per hourdocument 7412, p. 1
July 21, 2026A June 2026 MSA estimate for a wellhouse and well prints a construction sub-total of $886,200, construction with contingencies of $1,063,440 and a project total of $1,238,940.$1,238,940about $1.26Mdocument 374, p. 1
September 1, 2026The city's debt statement lists a Parks/Recreation general obligation issue of $12,925,000.00 dated 02/17/2026 maturing 06/01/2043.$12,925,000about $13.1Mdocument 301, p. 1
September 1, 2026The $12,925,000 Parks/Recreation general obligation issue of 2026 is about $13,000,000 in 2026 dollars.—Deriveddocument 301, p. 1
September 1, 2026The four larger issues of 2024 through 2026 (Series 2024A $3,565,000, Series 2025A $5,350,000, the 2025 water revenue bonds $14,384,000 and Series 2026A $12,925,000) add up to $36,224,000 (derived, sum, as printed).—Deriveddocument 301, p. 1
September 1, 2026The four larger issues of 2024-2026 add up to about 3.37 times the three issues of 2017-2019, as printed, not adjusted (derived, quotient).36,224,000 xDeriveddocument 301, p. 1
September 1, 2026The 2026 debt disclosure listed a $12,925,000.00 General Obligation issue dated 02/17/2026, classified Parks/Recreation, maturing 06/01/2043.$12,925,000about $13.1Mdocument 301, p. 1
September 1, 2026$12,925,000.00 as printed in 2026 is about $13,000,000 in 2026 dollars (derived, CPI-U).$12,925,000Deriveddocument 301, p. 1
September 1, 2026A memo on the Iowa DOT agreement for the highway reconstruction states the city's estimated share is $3,920,988.98, mostly city-responsibility improvements plus a six-percent share of storm sewer costs.$3,920,989about $3.98Mdocument 297, p. 1
September 10, 2026A September 2026 agenda memo states the SRF Planning and Design loan for the Water Treatment Plant project has an approved amount of $143,774.00.$143,774about $146kdocument 265, p. 1
September 15, 2026The draft allows no-impact home-based businesses by right without a City permit, license, registration, variance or other prior approval and limits business activity to 49% of the total floor area of the dwelling and accessory structures.49 percentdocument 279, p. 6
September 15, 2026The memo lists law-enforcement suggestions under review - a tow list for vehicles with three unpaid parking tickets and specific parking violation amounts with a proposed $15 standard fine, $25 snow route violation and $100 fine for improper use of a disabled parking permit.$15about $15document 279, p. 7
October 1, 2026The October 1, 2026 TAP application resolution for Safe Routes to School trails on Marengo Road estimated the trail, sidewalk and pedestrian underpass at $2,300,000, with the city and the school district still working on a cost-sharing agreement.$2,300,000about $2.33Mdocument 7418, p. 1
October 6, 2026Five resolutions closing Main Street for a fire or emergency responders' pancake breakfast appear between 2022 and 2026 in the claims listed as inputs (derived count).—Deriveddocument 7508, p. 2
October 6, 2026Council approved the staff recommendations for the municipal code updates, including initial traffic enforcement fees of $50, $100 and $200 and increased compensation rates for the Mayor and City Council.$50about $51document 7509, p. 1
October 13, 2026City code 15.04 sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 per year plus $50.00 for each regular or special city council meeting attended.50 $ per meetingdocument 7432, p. 2
October 13, 2026City code section 15.04, as filed in the code chapter, sets the mayor's salary at $4,500.00 per year plus $50.00 for each regular or special council meeting attended.4,500 $/yeardocument 7432, p. 2
October 20, 2026The October 20, 2026 payables list paid Miron Construction pay estimate 17 of $584,166.32 for the Rec Center.$584,166about $592kdocument 7517, p. 4
July 1, 2027Ordinance 2025-520 sets the flow rate at $10.15 per 1000 gallons effective July 1, 2027.10.15 $ per 1,000 gallonsdocument 5158, p. 1
July 1, 2027The flow rate printed for July 1, 2027 ($10.15 per 1000 gallons) is 238 percent above the $3.00 per 1,000 gallons set in 1986 (derived).—Deriveddocument 5158, p. 1

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