Rachel Bly
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 2:12
- Avg per meeting
- 2:12
- Segments
- 44
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Top issues during term (20)
Karma Hospitality/Holiday Inn payment schedule revision
Keeps city payments spread over four installments instead of half up front.
Water infrastructure project payments
Over $1.08 million in contractor payments approved in one night on the water projects.
FY2026 budget amendment
A prior SpyGlass-style audit found about $7,200 in annual savings; the new CD earns 4.15% APR.
Hotel Grinnell financial assistance
About $300,000 in previously budgeted city funds would go to parking lot and Havek system work — but only if the deal advances.
Recreational Facilities Feasibility Study steering committee
Four-way stops near the former Davis School
No direct city cost; state tax credits support the project.
Downtown permit parking overhaul
No direct city cost, though possible future funding to help Second Mile build off-street parking was floated.
Street and sidewalk improvements
About $123,000 in combined net increases to existing street and water plant contracts.
Virtual reality entertainment center proposal
No city dollars committed yet, though the business would land in the highway investment district generating local option sales tax.
Temp agency worker wages
Moving workers to city employment with raises will add to the city's personnel costs.
New state property tax legislation
Could squeeze future city budgets by limiting how much property tax growth the city can capture.
Fire department debt collection via State Setoff Program
Up to roughly $60,000 in recoverable ambulance debt, improving fire/EMS revenue.
Regional police cooperation (CIRTT 28E)
Water Treatment Plant change order
Net contract increase of $118,835.06.
CDBG grant for hospital labor and delivery unit
Grant-funded; no city objection noted.
city council election
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speed cameras on I-80
The cities could bring in ticket revenue, while speeding drivers pay the fines—and the cities also cover camera and admin costs.
drinking water safety
Grinnell may have to pay for testing, treatment upgrades, or a new water source, and some of that cost could land on residents’ water bills.
mayoral election
No immediate budget hit or windfall is spelled out here—the real money question is whether her listening-first priorities change spending down the road.
Decisions during term (102)
Recorded while Bly was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve agenda
Consent agenda
Notice of intent to fill council vacancy
FY 2025 audit approval
Resolution 2026-92 — trust and agency fund transfer
Resolution 2026-93 — internal fund transfer
Expanded driveway approach, 1818 5th Avenue
Poweshiek Water service agreement
Hire Damian Imhoff as seasonal parks laborer
Main Street street closure
Broad Street street closure
Resolution 2026-94 — South Water Tower pay request 14
Resolution 2026-95 — South Water Tower pay request 15
Resolution 2026-96 — Water Plant pay request 16
Resolution 2026-97 — Bliss Street/8th Avenue pay request 2
Resolution 2026-98 — accept Bliss Street/8th Avenue work
Resolution 2026-99 — accept Broad Street work
Resolution 2026-100 — accept Scout Subdivision work
Resolution 2026-101 — electric line easement hearing
Resolution 2026-102 — amended Employee Safety Manual
Voting record (1)
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