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Brian Leibold

Councilor2023-12 to 2027-12 (month-level)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
47:39
Avg per meeting
2:30
Segments
729

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

high↑Feb 2026[16]

Fields at Forevergreen Subdivision

No direct city cost identified, but builders citywide report tariffs are significantly raising construction costs.

high↓Aug 2026[15]

New 40-acre park land development

The land was purchased for $3.6 million, with development costs still to come through future budget cycles.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

Forevergreen Estates Part One Development Agreement

Construction timelines and costs may be affected by tariffs on building materials, per staff's update.

high↓May 2026[6]

Workforce housing at Hodge

Residents estimate $1.5 million per year in lot rent leaving the community, plus new fees.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Buck Moon Villas townhouse development

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Solomon's Landing tax rebate amendment

The city expects to forgo about $5.2 million in tax increments over ten years instead of the $7.5 million cap.

high↓Mar 2026[4]

Kwik Star store at Penn and Jones

No direct city cost; a private commercial investment in the corridor.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Commercial and Residential Development Approvals

Tariffs are adding significant costs to local construction projects, per builder reports.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

354-unit apartment complex near West Cherry Street

Adding 354 rental units could affect neighborhood traffic, school enrollment and housing supply in the west Cherry Street area.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

MLDC 46-lot subdivision and rezoning off Sutter Drive

high↓Feb 2026[2]

Civic Campus Preliminary and Final Plat

No cost identified; it formalizes land already acquired for the road realignment.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Creekside South II multifamily development

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Truck repair facility expansion on Stoner Court

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Urban Lofts development and traffic safety

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Liberty Commons Part Two Development Agreements

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Sunset Prairie and Greenbelt Trail developer agreements

Agreements define developer and city responsibilities for infrastructure in the subdivisions.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

2-lot subdivision at Dubuque and Front Streets

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Jordan Street Apartments

The city previously committed $1,000 per unit in support, about $96,000, as required for the tax credit application.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Housing over commercial in the Urban Central District

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Urban Central District – Part Two buildout

The city's investment in the district is paying off with rapid private development, plus a city-funded trail segment and Commercial Drive extension in the upcoming fiscal year.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Leibold was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.