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## Recent meetings (22)

- [2026-10-27 — Historic preservation panel to review fair photo contest display and cemetery walking tour plans](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/1f38dcbe-ef68-4d8d-a5f1-b0cfbf6ac36e): General
- [2026-10-26 — Spencer moves ahead on selling gateway lot: gutters company hearing closes clean, Kelley Investments sale heads to Nov. 2 hearing](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/5301d6f6-1f08-4d63-af1b-a8d0d73bb91d): General
- [2026-10-19 — Spencer moves ahead on flood recovery: demolition contracts OK'd, sewer separation hearings held, big pumper truck paid](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/1286f2d4-7178-46fa-9fba-aeaa89904c4d): City Council
- [2026-10-05 — Council greenlights flood recovery pipeline: sewer separation, housing and a FEMA buyout program](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/ad8560f0-8b94-4198-afdf-d9269fb9673c): City Council
- [2026-10-05 — Spencer ZBA approves front-deck variance for Linda Sterling on E 9th St, 4-0](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/9bb5e616-3449-4b00-8cb2-ce19854d038f): Zoning Board of Adjustment
- [2026-09-30 — Airport Board Signs Off on Federal Grant Application for Airport Improvements](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/08fc9c49-e5fe-4df7-a95e-23e919972753): General
- [2026-09-21 — Spencer council greenlights trail grant applications, biosolids deal, and $339,900 street grader](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/78e9aaca-745f-4e41-9e23-111d5aec4679): City Council
- [2026-09-14 — Airport Board pays out nearly $72K more on hangar project and pushes back on FAA plan to cancel RNAV approach](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/26d0c23d-832e-47b6-8a7a-8ebd1e7ab08d): Airport Board
- [2026-09-08 — Council greenlights $89,862 contract to fix 4th Ave West drainage and teams up with schools on trail vehicles](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/d8500f29-c6dd-4d0b-a737-2c9ce2db4c99): City Council
- [2026-08-17 — Spencer council OKs golf cart path contract, flood-buyout support, and $32K police computers — all 7-0](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/db849808-768c-4a5a-986b-ac418646d63c): City Council
- [2026-08-11 — River cleanup grant moving forward, park audit work continues](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/db4c6ec9-084e-4391-a355-d847735c7b65): Park Board
- [2026-08-10 — Airport Board pays out $395K on T-hangar construction and sets hearing on new Av-Gas fuel system](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/29bd316e-946c-430e-9d28-d09efe32e987): Airport Board
- [2026-08-03 — Spencer Council greenlights flood grant push, trail contract, roundabout deal — and heads behind closed doors](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/d0a92676-50c7-4f68-849d-8f6634d82529): City Council
- [2026-07-28 — Airport Board OKs hangar construction changes and sets new lease terms with rent hikes](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/2755a97c-4223-4205-aee9-29c66ecbb761): General
- [2026-07-20 — Spencer OKs $115K golf cart fleet, flood buyout moves forward, and community cats advocates urge new animal policies](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/855d9aaf-b404-424b-986d-f1c2b7bf2255): City Council
- [2026-07-14 — Spencer Park Board debates Earl Page Park's future, weighs shutting down Riverview tennis courts](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/9ad3dfd0-bbee-4b21-a112-ea0d698ff4b8): Park Board
- [2026-07-13 — Airport Board approves new hangar lease rates, sets fuel system project on track for August bids](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/7910fa07-edfb-4d84-adb3-79e3840a1472): Airport Board
- [2026-07-06 — Spencer zoning board denies one garage variance, approves two others at morning meeting](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/f6cce424-22b5-4410-8f11-d294cbf465fd): Zoning Board of Adjustment
- [2026-07-06 — Council backs workforce housing tax credit for new housing project — and hears fiery plea on feral cats](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/b3bd57b5-3996-4112-b1d2-993ab45ec2c3): City Council
- [2026-06-15 — Spencer redirects $1.25M of flood-boosted landfill revenue to local housing program](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/fd1c1ab4-5e98-4f6f-855e-e34582c651cb): General
- [2026-05-18 — Council greenlights engineering contracts for drainage and street projects, sets FY27 salaries, and celebrates disaster-recovery progress](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/79222843-f8cc-480f-a49b-c7d6d26b83ac): General
- [2026-05-04 — Council greenlights $13M budget amendment and flood-era projects — all unanimous](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/meetings/fe25f419-e81b-42cc-bbc7-279b4115a715): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Flood Home Buyout Program Progress](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/flood-home-buyouts): environment · priority: high
- [Storm and sanitary sewer separation grant applications](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/storm-and-sanitary-sewer-separation-grant-applications): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Upcoming Sewer Rate and Flood Insurance Decisions](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/upcoming-sewer-rate-and-flood-insurance-decisions): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [South-end demolition and flood recovery](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/flood-recovery): environment · priority: high
- [E-Bike and Scooter Ordinance](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/e-bike-and-scooter-ordinance): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Lead service line replacement](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/lead-service-line-replacement): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Fourth Avenue West construction progress](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/fourth-avenue-west-construction-progress): roads · priority: high
- [Upcoming Sewer Rate and Flood Insurance Decisions](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/wastewater-cost-of-service-analysis): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Unpermitted front deck variance at 218 E 9th St](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/unpermitted-front-deck-variance-at-218-e-9th-st): zoning · priority: low
- [Airport hangar construction payments](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/airport-hangar-construction-payments): development · priority: medium
- [Rental and Single-Family Housing Recovery](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/housing-grant-programs-for-renters-and-buyers): development · priority: high
- [Police ballistic rifle plate replacement](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/police-ballistic-rifle-plate-replacement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Street Maintenance and Intake Projects](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/street-maintenance-and-intake-projects): roads · priority: medium
- [Workplace safety milestone reward](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/workplace-safety-milestone-reward): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [West-of-Town Speed Study](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/west-of-town-speed-study): roads · priority: low
- [Zero-foot setback variance denied at 1712 14th Ave W](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/zero-foot-setback-variance-denied-at-1712-14th-ave-w): zoning · priority: low
- [Hangar tenant priority policy](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/hangar-tenant-priority-policy): zoning · priority: low
- [Employee benefits updates](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/employee-benefits-updates): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Day care infrastructure resiliency](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/day-care-infrastructure-resiliency): development · priority: high
- [Sale of North "Y" Gateway First Addition lot for commercial development](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/sale-of-north-y-gateway-first-addition-lot-for-commercial-development): development · priority: medium
- [Riverside Cemetery Digital Walking Tour](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/riverside-cemetery-digital-walking-tour): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Clay County Fair Photography Contest Display](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/clay-county-fair-photography-contest-display): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Splash pad project advances](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/splash-pad-approval): general · priority: high
- [Community Cat Issues](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/community-cat-issues): public-safety · priority: high
- [Trail grant applications](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/trail-grant-applications): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Municipal golf course improvements](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/municipal-golf-course-improvements): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [18th Street Trail segment construction](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/18th-street-trail-segment-construction): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Collecting past-due city invoices via property taxes](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/collecting-past-due-city-invoices-via-property-taxes): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Workforce Housing Tax Credit Application — IGL Construction](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/workforce-housing-tax-credit-application-igl-construction): development · priority: high
- [2026 AV-Gas Fuel System Project](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/2026-av-gas-fuel-system-project): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Animal Control Contract Transparency](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/animal-control-contract-transparency): public-safety · priority: medium
- [W 18th Street trail segment](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/w-18th-street-trail-segment): roads · priority: medium
- [Pederson Park Painting and Disc Golf Course](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/pederson-park-painting-and-disc-golf-course): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Airport Improvement Program Application](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/airport-improvement-program): infrastructure · priority: medium
- [Wastewater treatment project costs](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/wastewater-treatment-project-costs): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Homecoming Parade Street Closures](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/homecoming-parade-street-closures): roads · priority: low
- [W 18th Street Bridge Replacement Engineering](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/w-18th-street-bridge-replacement-engineering): roads · priority: medium
- [28E Agreement — School UTVs on City Trails](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/28e-agreement-school-utvs-on-city-trails): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Police In-Car Computer Replacement](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/police-in-car-computer-replacement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [FAA proposed cancellation of RNAV (GPS) for Runway 18](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/faa-proposed-cancellation-of-rnav-for-runway-18): transportation · priority: high
- [Employee Handbook Weapons Policy](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/employee-handbook-weapons-policy): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Airport lighting repairs](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/airport-lighting-repairs): public-safety · priority: medium
- [NASA Flash Flood Prediction Partnership](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/nasa-flash-flood-prediction-partnership): environment · priority: medium
- [East 30th Street/330th mill and overlay with Clay County](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/east-30th-street330th-mill-and-overlay-with-clay-county): roads · priority: medium
- [NRCS River Clean Up and Bank Stabilization Project](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/nrcs-river-clean-up-and-bank-stabilization-project): environment · priority: medium
- [Park Audit and Maintenance Ratings](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/park-audit-and-maintenance-ratings): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [CHART homeless assistance program results](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/chart-homeless-assistance-program-results): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Traffic Lights](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/traffic-lights): roads · priority: low
- [Highway 71 Construction Ahead of the Fair](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/highway-71-construction-ahead-of-the-fair): roads · priority: medium
- [2025 Landfill Cell E2 Expansion](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/issues/2025-landfill-cell-e2-expansion): environment · priority: medium


## Development applications (14)

- [Sale of Lot One (1), North "Y" Gateway First Addition](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/sale-of-lot-one-north-y-gateway-first-addition): other · under-review
- [CDBG-DR sewer separation and housing applications](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/cdbg-dr-sewer-separation-and-housing-applications): other · pending
- [CDBG-DR Project 1 — Infrastructure Storm and Sanitary Sewer Separation](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/cdbg-dr-project-1-infrastructure-storm-and-sanitary-sewer-separation): other · pending
- [CDBG-DR Infrastructure Day Care Resiliency — River's Edge](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/cdbg-dr-infrastructure-day-care-resiliency-rivers-edge): other · pending
- [Linda Sterling front deck variance](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/linda-sterling-front-deck-variance): variance · approved
- [CDBG-DR Single Family Housing Application](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/cdbg-dr-single-family-housing): other · pending
- [CDBG-DR Rental Housing Application (Southwest Spencer)](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/cdbg-dr-rental-housing): other · pending
- [FEMA Section 404 Hazard Mitigation Buyout Program](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/fema-section-404-hazard-mitigation-buyout-program): other · approved
- [Residential Tax Abatement — Phillips / Perry Revocable Living Trust](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/residential-tax-abatement-phillips-perry-revocable-living-trust): other · approved
- [Multi-Residential Tax Abatement — IGL Construction, LLC](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/multi-residential-tax-abatement-igl-construction-llc): other · approved
- [Long West-Side Addition](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/long-west-side-addition): variance · approved
- [Krogman Detached Accessory Building](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/krogman-detached-accessory-building): variance · denied
- [Petersen Detached Storage Building](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/petersen-detached-storage-building): variance · approved
- [IGL Construction Workforce Housing Project](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/development/igl-construction-workforce-housing-project): other · approved


## Community topics (15)

- [Front deck variance at 218 E 9th St](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/front-deck-variance-at-218-e-9th-st): zoning
- [Animal control transparency and community cats](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/animal-control-transparency-and-community-cats): public-safety
- [Traffic light timing](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/traffic-light-timing): roads
- [Community Cat Policy / Animal Control](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/community-cat-policy-animal-control): public-safety
- [Community Cats](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/community-cats): public-safety
- [Community Cat Issues](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/community-cat-issues): public-safety
- [Traffic lights](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/traffic-lights): roads
- [Other Business](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/other-business): business-jobs
- [Community Cats/TNR](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/community-catstnr): public-safety
- [Krogman Detached Accessory Building](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/krogman-detached-accessory-building): zoning
- [Petersen Detached Storage Building](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/petersen-detached-storage-building): zoning
- [Long-Term Flood Recovery](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/long-term-flood-recovery): public-safety
- [CHART Homelessness Response](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/chart-homelessness-response): public-safety
- [Community Cats / TNR](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/community-cats-tnr): public-safety
- [Long West-Side Addition](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/community/long-west-side-addition): development


## Officials (12)

- [Donavon Wunschel](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/donavon-wunschel): Mayor
- [Tom Nelson](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/tom-nelson): Council Member
- [David Lyons](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/david-lyons): Council Member
- [Amy Moser](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/amy-moser): Council Member
- [Jim Vermeer](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/jim-vermeer): Council Member
- [Julie Beehler](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/julie-beehler): Council Member
- [Loren Reit](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/loren-reit): Council Member
- [Becky Peterson](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/becky-peterson): Council Member
- [Joe Weber](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/joe-weber): Planning & Zoning Commissioner — Planning & Zoning Commission
- [Kevin Robinson](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/kevin-robinson): City Manager — Administration
- [Mary Beth Breidinger](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/mary-beth-breidinger): City Clerk — Administration
- [Adam Severson](https://iowarecord.org/spencer/officials/adam-severson): Planning & Development Director — Planning & Development