Public Hearings

Date/TimeLocationTopicNotice
Monday, June 8, 2026 7:00 PMUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 — AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VAN METER, IOWA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 92 — WATER RATESNotice
Monday, June 8, 2026 7:00 PMUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 1) A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT, CHAPTER 165.21A OF THE VAN METER CODE OF ORDINANCES AND 2) A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE VAN METER OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY TO REZONE PIDS 1522354003, 1522356001, 1522356003, AND 1522356002 TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL (PI) ZONING DISTRICTNotice
Monday, April 27, 2026 6:15 PMUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027Notice
Monday, March 30, 2026 6:15 PMUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261FY27 PROPERTY TAX LEVY HEARING NOTICENotice
Monday, December 22, 2025 7:00pmCity Hall, 310 Mill Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REDUCED SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST FOR 320 HUDSONNOTICE
Monday, July 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,600,000 
Monday, December 22, 2025 7:00pmCity Hall, 310 Mill Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REDUCED SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST FOR 320 HUDSONNOTICE
Monday, July 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,600,000 
Monday, December 22, 2025 7:00pmCity Hall, 310 Mill Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REDUCED SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST FOR 320 HUDSONNOTICE
Monday, July 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,600,000 
Monday, July 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-10 Chapter 106 Collection of Solid Waste_ProposedNotice
Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Budget Amendment#2 FY25Notice
Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-10 Chapter 106 Collection of Solid WasteNotice
Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-09 Chapter 99 Sewer RatesNotice
Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-08 Chapter 92 Water RatesNotice
Monday, May 12, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-11 Proposed Addition of Chapter 174 MailboxesNotice
Monday, May 12, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-12 Amendment to Chapter 106 Solid Waste Collection & Notice 
Monday, May 12, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-08 Chapter 92 Water RatesNotice
Monday, May 12, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-09 Chapter 99 Sewer RatesNotice
Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 Chapter 96 Building Sewers and ConnectionsNotice
Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-08 Chapter 92 Water RatesNotice
Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 Chapter 90 Water Service SystemNotice
Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261FY26 Proposed Full BudgetNotice
Monday, April 10, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 Chapter 164 Vacant BuildingsNotice
Monday, March 31, 2025 7:00pmCity Hall, 310 Mill Street, Van Meter, IA 50261FY26 Property Tax Levy Hearing Notice 
Monday, February 10, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Notice of Meeting for Approval of Development Agreement with Microsoft 
Monday, February 10, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261FY25 Proposed Budget Amendment Public Hearing 
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-03_Shipping ContainersNotice
Monday, January 13, 2025  7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-02_Building CodesNotice
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2025-01_Special Speed Zones_340th TrailNotice
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Arlington Avenue Project Notice to BiddersNotice
Monday, January 13, 2025 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Urban Renewal AmendmentNotice
Monday, December 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Water Main Replacement Project – Phase 1 – Notice to BiddersNotice
Monday, November 11, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Ordinance #2024-26 Solar Energy Systems_ProposedNotice
Monday, November 11, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Ordinance #2024-25 Short Term Vacation Rentals_ProposedNotice
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2024-24 Repeal and Replace Chapter 47 – Park RulesNotice
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Amended Development Agreement with Trindle Ridge, LLC and Authorization of Increased Annual Appropriation Tax Increment PaymentsNotice
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Annexation – Van Meter Country Estates Plat 1 & Certain Real Estate (Brookview) MapNotice
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2024-23 Amending Chapter 167 – Site Plan RegulationsNotice
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2024-22 Amending Chapter 23 Planning and Zoning CommissionNotice
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2024-21 Amendments as a result of the 2024 Legislative SessionNotice
Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2024-20 Amendments to Chapter 55 Animal Control and Addition of Chapter 57 Urban ChickensNotice
Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Amendment to the Dallas Co Hazard Mitigation PlanNotice
Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance #2024-19 Amendments to Chapter 70 Traffic Code EnforcementNotice
Monday, July 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Disposal of 5470 Ella Ivy Lane (LOT 82)Notice
Monday, July 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2024-18 Addition of Chapter 93 Well Legal Control ZonesNotice
Monday, July 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2024-17 Amendment to Urban Renewal Area PlanNotice
Monday, July 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2024-16 Rezone A to PUD #2Notice
Monday, June 10, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Ordinance 2024-13_Special Speed ZoneNotice
Monday, May 13, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261FY25 Proposed BudgetNotice
Monday, April 22, 2024 6:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261FY25 Budget Adoption HearingNotice
Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Proposed Amended and Restated Urban Revitalization PlanNotice
Monday, February 12, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Changes to Chapter 135 – Street Use and Maintenance – removing exemption for utility companiesPDF
Monday, February 12, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Changes to the speed limit on the Raccoon River BridgePDF
Monday, February 12, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Repeal and Replace Chapter 55 – Animal ControlPDF
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Updating Section 165.12 to enable Planned Unit Development DistrictsPDF
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Adding Chapter 164 Vacant Building Permit and InspectionsPDF
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Addition of Chapter 163 Dangerous Buildings PDF
TABLED – Monday, January 8, 2024UMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261TO BE RESCHEDULED – Updates to Chapter 156 Building CodePDF
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Updates to Chapters 135 and 170 regarding drivewaysPDF
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Updates to Sections 22.02, 22.03 and 22.04 to Chapter 22 – Library BoardPDF
Monday, January 8, 2024 7:00pmUMC, 100 Hazel Street, Van Meter, IA 50261Lauterbach Rezoning from I1 to BP1PDF