Johnston City Council
Budget Work Session No. 2
Thursday, January 29, 2026
1. Opening of Meeting
A. Mayor Dierenfeld called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Cope, Evans, Martin, Reddy, Burkhardt
Absent: None
Council Member Cope arrived at 5:42 p.m.
2. Discussion Items
A. Departmental Review of Proposed Budgets
The below listed departments reviewed their proposed budgets and answered questions from the Mayor and Council.
5:30: Communications
5:45: Human Resources
6:00: Fire Department Budget
EMS
Fire
6:30: Economic Development
6:40: Community Development
6:50: Building
7:00: Storm Water
7:10: Wrap up
7:30: End
3. Closing of Meeting
A. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Paula S. Dierenfeld, Mayor
Attest:
Cyndee Rhames, City Clerk
February 4 2026
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