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Donavon Wunschel

Mayor2026-01-01 – 2028-12-31 (month-level start: January 2026, took office at midnight Jan 1 2026 per KTIV 2025-12-31 'Wunschel will succeed Bomgaars as Mayor'; term ends 12/31/2028 per city roster page 'Term Ends 12/31/2028', Iowa Code §376.2)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
9
Total speaking time
1:20:35
Avg per meeting
8:57
Segments
1455

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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)

medium↑Jul 2026[21]

E-Bike and Scooter Ordinance

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Police ballistic rifle plate replacement

About $14,886 total from the CIP.

high↓Jul 2026[9]

Community Cat Issues

Complaint-based trapping is described as a misuse of public funds; impound fees were charged to residents.

medium↓Aug 2026[6]

Animal Control Contract Transparency

No dollar figure given; a rescue offered a zero-cost transfer for the missing cat.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

CHART homeless assistance program results

Funded jointly by the city and county; hotel stays run about $77 a night when used.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Police In-Car Computer Replacement

$32,355.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Airport lighting repairs

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Employee Handbook Weapons Policy

Non-compliance carries mandatory fines, so no direct cost from the change itself.

medium↓May 2026[3]

USDA Funding for Public Safety Services Relocation

Federal USDA Rural Development funds would offset relocation costs; the amount was not stated.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Flock Camera Rumor Debunked

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Public Safety Communication Center Regionalization

A $1 million USDA grant decision is pending.

medium↓May 2026[2]

CHART Homelessness Response

Funded jointly by city and county dollars; first-quarter hotel costs were just $726.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

EMS levy and county service decisions

The EMS levy is a county tax; how it funds new EMS service remains undetermined.

low↓May 2026[2]

Fire Department Service Agreements

high↓Jul 2026[0]

flood emergency response

Taxpayers and local businesses could foot the bill for emergency crews, road closures, and any flood damage—so it’s not just a weather inconvenience.

Decisions during term (0)

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

No decisions found matching Public Safety.