City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingDavenport, IA · March 26, 2025
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City of Davenport, Iowa
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The City Council of Davenport, Iowa met in special session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers at Davenport City Hall, 226 West 4th Street, Davenport, Iowa with
Mayor Matson presiding and all Aldermen present except Alderwoman Lynch (In person: Alderman R.
Dunn, Alderwoman Meginnis, Alderman Reinartz, Alderman Gripp, Alderwoman Newton, Alderman T.
Dunn, Alderman Jobgen, and Alderwoman Burkholder; Via telephone: Alderman Kelly).
I. Moment of Silence
II. Pledge of Allegiance | Led by Alderman Jobgen
III. Roll Call
IV. Agenda Item
1. Public Hearing on the FY 2026 proposed property tax levy rate and amount. [All Wards]
V. Adjourn 5:03 p.m.
Brian J. Krup
Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF DAVENPORT, IOWA
Wednesday, March 26, 2025; 5:00 PM
City Hall | 226 West 4th Street | Council Chambers
I. Moment of Silence
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Agenda Item
1. Public Hearing on the FY 2026 proposed property tax levy rate and amount. [All
Wards]
V. Adjourn
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF DAVENPORT, IOWA
Wednesday, March 26, 2025; 5:00 PM
City Hall | 226 West 4th Street | Council Chambers
I. Moment of Silence
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Agenda Item
1. Public Hearing on the FY 2026 proposed property tax levy rate and amount. [All
Wards]
V. Adjourn
City of Davenport
Department: Finance Action / Date
Contact Info: Basia Gerlach | 563-326-7727 3/26/2025
Subject:
Public Hearing on the FY 2026 proposed property tax levy rate and amount. [All Wards]
Recommendation:
Hold the Hearing.
Background:
The City has developed a proposed regular tax rate for affected property tax levies of 16.60672
per $1,000 of taxable value for FY 2026, which equals $86,729,866.
The total regular tax rate of 16.60672 consists of the following individual levies:
Consolidated General Fund: 8.38672
Transit: 0.91000
Tort Liability 0.33000
Trust and Agency: 4.93000
Debt Service: 2.05000
Under the law of the State of Iowa, the City is required to hold a Public Hearing on the
proposed property tax levy prior to the adoption of the annual budget.
Attachments:
1. Public Notice Proposed Property Tax Hearing