MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine City Council is set for a busy evening Thursday (April 3) with two scheduled meetings, a total of five public hearings, one proclamation, and several action items to consider.
Residents are encouraged to attend the regular meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of Muscatine City Hall. The meeting is open to all individuals, regardless of language spoken or disability. Anyone needing accommodations to participate should contact the City Clerk’s office at 563-264-1550.
The evening will commence with a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 at 5:30 p.m. The proposed tax levy for the City of Muscatine is 15.95328. Any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, the proposed tax levy. Those wishing to speak at the public hearing will be asked to complete a signup sheet as they enter the Council Chambers. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes for their comments.
The hearing is for public comments only, as City Council members and City staff will not be making comments to the public input. However, Finance Department staff can provide an estimate of whether a resident’s property tax will decrease, stay the same, or increase. This request can be made on the signup sheet for the Public Hearing. will be available.
City staff will also be available before and after the meeting for additional requests. Residents can also call the Finance Department at 563-264-1550 for help in estimating their property tax.
During the regular meeting after the public hearing on the tax levy, the City Council will set a public hearing on the proposed city budget.
See related press release from March 15, 2025, on the tax levy public hearing.
The regular Council meeting will begin with a proclamation by Muscatine Mayor Brad Bark setting May 4-10, 2025, as Drinking Water Week. Muscatine Power and Water along with the American Water Works Association sponsor the week to support and increase the awareness of the public to the benefits of clean drinking water.
Four public hearings be held on an amendment to City Code relaxing side-yard setback requirements, an amendment to City Code removing the need for engineered plans for post-framed buildings less than 1,440 square feet, gathering public comment on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the MUSCO Sports Center, and public comments on the status on the Downtown Revitalization Project.
The City Council is scheduled to also set April 17 as the date for public hearings on Amendment #1 to the current City Fiscal Year budget, and on the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year
Among the other action items for April 3 is the approval of a resolution awarding the contract for the deck overlay project for the Mad Creek Bridge on Lake Park Boulevard to Boulder Contracting, Inc.
For detailed information on these and other agenda items, visit the City of Muscatine website, click on "AGENDA," and select the April 3 City Council Agenda link to view or download the agenda and attachments.
Those unable to attend in person can watch the meeting live on the City of Muscatine YouTube channel or Civic-TV (Muscatine Power & Water Cable Channel 2).