What: the city budget, reserve policies and routine financial approvals.
Where it stands: September 1: FY2027 budget amendment approved (7 ayes) and the work session reviewed the FY2028 budget and financial reserve policies. Monthly disbursements were approved on consent: June $38,656,524.02, July $19,917,839.47, August $16,032,512.69 and September $21,775,143.13. October 20: a December 2026 health insurance premium holiday for AFSCME, Fire, Police and Administrative/Confidential staff. November 2: TIF certification and the FY2026 Urban Renewal Report.
Next: FY2028 budget work.
Sources
The city's posted City Council agendas and minutes (Granicus portal: https://icgov.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1) and meeting video from the City of Iowa City YouTube channel when available. Minutes list only ayes; nays and absences are not recorded here.