WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING July 13, 2026

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION MEETING July 13, 2026 A. Call to Order – The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Clarke at 5:31 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd. and electronically via Zoom. B. Roll Call – The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Kala Anderson, Chris Crone (electronically), Rob Grove, Lori Lyon, Anna Bergman Pierce. Absent: None. Also in attendance: City Administrator Brad Deets, Assistant City Administrator Nick Osborne, Director Finance Rachel Downing, Director Economic Development Jennifer Brown, Director Community Development Andy Kass, Director Information Technology Son Le, Director Human Resources Michelle Lindsay, Director Marketing & Communications Heather Behrens (electronically), Division Chief of Training/EMS Tony Clemen, Waukee Firefighter/Paramedic and Dallas County Emergency Management Director A.J. Seely, Police Chief Chad McCluskey, City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett. C. Agenda Approval – Pierce moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Grove. Results of vote: Ayes: Anderson, Crone, Grove, Lyon, Pierce. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. D. Work Session: 1) Emergency Management Plans for major events – Clemen and Seely reviewed mayor and council member roles during emergency response and recovery. 2) Strategic Plan: Property tax legislation overview – Deets presented an SF 2472 analysis and impacts on revenue increase limitations, rollback, use of bonds for indebtedness, general fund reserves, urban renewal/TIF, homestead credits and exemptions, and local government budget statements. 3) 2026 legislative report – Deets highlighted additional bills that impact cities. 4) Strategic Plan: Technology Master Plan update and governance – Le briefly discussed the plan update and next steps for approval. E. Council Liaison Reports F. Comments Lyon moved to adjourn; seconded by Anderson. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried 5 – 0. Meeting Adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk July 23 2026 LIOW0557350