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Tiffin through time

Every dated item of the town's history in the archive on one list: history notes, checked research claims, events read from the records, ordinances, resolutions of the kinds that mark the town's life, project milestones, the earliest appointment to each board and proclamations. Each line is as the records put it, with its page. Atom feed.

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  1. December 15, 2020 Annexation A Resolution Setting the Date for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 6932 · meeting · Res. 2020-102 · 2020s
  2. December 15, 2020 Resolution Resolution 2020-102 adopted: Setting the Date for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 6932 · meeting · Res. 2020-102 · 2020s
  3. January 5, 2021 Annexation The council approved Resolution 2021-001 approving the annexation of certain property to the city.
    “Resolution 2021-001 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa”
    document 1355, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-001 · 2020s
  4. January 5, 2021 Annexation Resolution 2021-001 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 1355, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-001 · 2020s
  5. January 5, 2021 Resolution Resolution 2021-001 adopted: Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 1355, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-001 · 2020s
  6. May 18, 2021 Annexation A Resolution Setting the of Date June 15, 2021, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 6968 · meeting · Res. 2021-036 · 2020s
  7. May 18, 2021 Resolution Resolution 2021-036 adopted: Setting the Date of June 15, 2021, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 6968 · meeting · Res. 2021-036 · 2020s
  8. May 18, 2021 Resolution Resolution 2021-037 adopted: Setting the Date of June 15, 2021, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 6969 · meeting · Res. 2021-037 · 2020s
  9. June 15, 2021 Annexation The council approved Resolution 2021-044 approving the annexation of certain property to the city.
    “Resolution 2021-044 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa”
    document 207, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-044 · 2020s
  10. June 15, 2021 Annexation The council approved Resolution 2021-045 approving the annexation of certain property to the city.
    “Resolution 2021-045 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa”
    document 207, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-045 · 2020s
  11. June 15, 2021 Annexation Resolution 2021-044 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa (Vikel) document 207, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-044 · 2020s
  12. June 15, 2021 Resolution Resolution 2021-044 adopted: Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa (Vikel) document 207, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-044 · 2020s
  13. June 15, 2021 Resolution Resolution 2021-045 adopted: Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa (Poulsen) document 207, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2021-045 · 2020s
  14. August 17, 2021 Figure The city administrator's report in the minutes states the census is official and the population is 4,512.
    “Census is official, population is 4,512”
    document 201, p. 4 · meeting · Doug Boldt · 2020s
  15. September 7, 2021 Ordinance Ordinance 2021-478 adopted: Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance No. 2007-287, document 5116 · meeting · Ord. 2021-478 · 2020s
  16. September 21, 2021 Ordinance Ordinance 2021-479 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to Rezone a portion of Andersen Addition from R-1C to R-2 and from R-4 to R-2, in the City of Tiffin, Iowa, Johnson County, Iowa, and Legally Described Herein document 5117 · meeting · Ord. 2021-479 · 2020s
  17. November 2, 2021 Ordinance Ordinance 2021-481 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 5119 · meeting · Ord. 2021-481 · 2020s
  18. November 16, 2021 Figure 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.
    “to 2000, Tiffin is now a community of 1,000 residents”
    document 2835, p. 2 · meeting · 2020s
  19. November 16, 2021 Figure 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.
    “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 · meeting · 2020s
  20. December 7, 2021 Decision 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.
    “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 · 2020s
  21. December 21, 2021 Figure 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.
    “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 · meeting · 2020s
  22. December 21, 2021 Figure 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.
    “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 · meeting · 2020s
  23. February 15, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-491 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5127 · meeting · Ord. 2022-491 · 2020s
  24. April 5, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-492 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5128 · meeting · Ord. 2022-492 · 2020s
  25. April 19, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-494 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5130 · meeting · Ord. 2022-494 · 2020s
  26. May 18, 2022 Spending General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A: $2,740,000, Public works building, land purchase (fire station site), fire truck
    “Resolution 2022-042: loan agreement, $2,740,000 Series 2022A”
    document 2631, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2022-042 · 2020s
  27. July 19, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-495 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5131 · meeting · Ord. 2022-495 · 2020s
  28. August 2, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-496 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5132 · meeting · Ord. 2022-496 · 2020s
  29. October 18, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-498 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 5135 · meeting · Ord. 2022-498 · 2020s
  30. November 1, 2022 Discussion The council was told that waivers needed to be obtained to expand the wastewater facility and reviewed two sites near the current facility.
    “Waivers need to be obtained in order to expand the wastewater facility. The City reviewed two sites near our current facility.”
    document 3516, p. 1 · meeting · 2020s
  31. December 20, 2022 Ordinance Ordinance 2022-499 adopted: To Amend the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, Fence and Hedge Regulations, Subsection 5.03, Regarding the Allowed Location of Fences document 5137 · meeting · Ord. 2022-499 · 2020s
  32. February 21, 2023 Annexation Resolution No. 2023-015 – A Resolution Setting the Date of March 21, 2023, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 155, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-015 · 2020s
  33. February 21, 2023 Resolution Resolution 2023-015 adopted: Setting the Date of March 21, 2023, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 155, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-015 · 2020s
  34. March 21, 2023 Annexation The council approved Resolution 2023-019 approving the annexation of property located at 3287 Ireland Avenue NW.
    “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 · meeting · Res. 2023-019 · project · 2020s
  35. March 21, 2023 Annexation 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 · meeting · Res. 2023-019 · 2020s
  36. March 21, 2023 Resolution Resolution 2023-019 adopted: Approving the Annexation of Certain Property to the City of Tiffin, Iowa, located at 3287 Ireland Avenue NW document 154, p. 2 · meeting · Res. 2023-019 · 2020s
  37. June 6, 2023 Ordinance Ordinance 2023-500 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5138 · meeting · Ord. 2023-500 · 2020s
  38. September 5, 2023 Ordinance Ordinance 2023-503 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5141 · meeting · Ord. 2023-503 · 2020s
  39. September 19, 2023 Ordinance Ordinance 2023-504 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5142 · meeting · Ord. 2023-504 · 2020s
  40. September 19, 2023 Ordinance Ordinance 2023-505 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin document 5143 · meeting · Ord. 2023-505 · 2020s
  41. December 5, 2023 Ordinance Ordinance 2023-506 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 5144 · meeting · Ord. 2023-506 · 2020s
  42. December 5, 2023 Ordinance Ordinance 2023-507 adopted: Amending the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, document 5145 · meeting · Ord. 2023-507 · 2020s
  43. December 19, 2023 Milestone The city administrator reported that the city submitted a special census request together with the City of North Liberty.
    “City Administrator Doug Boldt reported that the City submitted a special census request along with the City of North Liberty”
    document 129, p. 4 · meeting · Doug Boldt · 2020s
  44. February 6, 2024 Figure 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 of January 16, 2024, the estimated cost to conduct a full special census for Tiffin, IA is $370,391”
    document 1956, p. 1 · meeting · 2020s
  45. March 19, 2024 Decision The council approved entering into a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Census Bureau for a special census.
    “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 · meeting · 2020s
  46. July 16, 2024 Ordinance Ordinance 2024-512 adopted: Rezoning Lot 8, Park Place City Center Part One, Phase document 5150 · meeting · Ord. 2024-512 · 2020s
  47. September 3, 2024 Ordinance Ordinance 2024-514 adopted: Rezoning Lot 7 and Outlot B of Andersen Addition – Part document 5152 · meeting · Ord. 2024-514 · 2020s
  48. January 21, 2025 History note The settlement: a roundabout, south Jasper Avenue, and $525,000
    “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 · meeting · Res. 2025-008 · history note · 2020s
  49. January 21, 2025 History note Where four jurisdictions meet at Forevergreen and Jasper
    “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 · meeting · Res. 2025-008 · history note · 2020s
  50. May 6, 2025 Spending The 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.
    “Council agreed to a six-year agreement totaling $600,000. City will also pay for upsizing the water main, installation of a retaining wall and oversizing of the road from 36 feet to 40 feet”
    document 85, p. 1 · meeting · 2020s
  51. June 17, 2025 Annexation A Resolution Setting the of Date June 1, 2025, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 7348 · meeting · Res. 2025-069 · 2020s
  52. June 17, 2025 Resolution Resolution 2025-069 adopted: Setting the Date of July 1, 2025, for a Public Hearing for the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 7348 · meeting · Res. 2025-069 · 2020s
  53. July 1, 2025 Annexation Seven resolutions approving an annexation appear in the instrument register for 2020 through 2025 (derived count of the claims listed as inputs). Derived
    “Resolution No. 2025-070 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa”
    document 1407, p. 3 · 2020s
  54. July 1, 2025 Annexation The council approved Resolution 2025-070 approving the annexation of certain properties to the city.
    “Resolution No. 2025-070 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa”
    document 1407, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-070 · 2020s
  55. July 1, 2025 Annexation Resolution No. 2025-070 – A Resolution Approving the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 1407, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-070 · 2020s
  56. July 1, 2025 Resolution Resolution 2025-070 adopted: Approving the Annexation of Certain Properties to the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 1407, p. 3 · meeting · Res. 2025-070 · 2020s
  57. March 3, 2026 Ordinance Ordinance 523 adopted: Rezoning Grove Park Area, Tiffin, Iowa, from Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Multi-Family 12-Plex Residential District (OPD/R- 12) and Planned Development Overlay Concept and Site District/Mixed Use Commercial District (OPD/C-1B) to a Plann document 612 · meeting · Ord. 523 · 2020s
  58. April 21, 2026 Report 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.
    “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 · meeting · 2020s
  59. May 5, 2026 Milestone 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.
    “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 · meeting · Res. 2026-029 · 2020s
  60. May 5, 2026 Ordinance Ordinance 2026-525 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 4707 · meeting · Ord. 2026-525 · 2020s
  61. May 5, 2026 Ordinance Ordinance 2026-526 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 5159 · meeting · Ord. 2026-526 · 2020s
  62. May 19, 2026 Ordinance Ordinance 2026-527 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of document 49, p. 3 · meeting · Ord. 2026-527 · 2020s
  63. July 7, 2026 Ordinance Ordinance 2026-528 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 384 · meeting · Ord. 2026-528 · 2020s
  64. August 18, 2026 Ordinance Ordinance 2026-529 adopted: Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tiffin, document 42, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 2026-529 · 2020s

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