Councilman Rudy Cataldo

06/09/2026

The topic of e-bikes and or electric motorcycles has brought a lot of attention in our community.

Tonight at the City Council meeting, I asked to oversee this alongside Police Chief Koch. There needs to be education to children and parents of children who are not following traffic laws and acting in an unsafe manner which puts their safety, along with the safety of others at risk. It is not our hope to infringe on abilities but make sure all applicable laws are being followed and to ensure the safety of children is at the forefront.

As the State of Iowa does not have clear guidance on specifics, they do have laws regarding the requirements on being able to operate the different types on the streets/sidewalks.

In the coming weeks, there will be more coming out on this from myself, and the Carlisle Police Department.

Thank you

Rudy

06/06/2026

There have been a lot of questions/concerns around electric bicycles, and or scooters. Below is the agenda for Monday night where this will be a discussion. The link below also brings you to the agenda on the City website where you will find a Zoom link in the upper right hand corner. If you are interested and unable to attend in person, you can login via Zoom!

https://www.carlisleiowa.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-93?fbclid=IwdGRjcASQXXNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeMXH1MeCY0i1R6cG7614dlZCt4X5GRiLxW5etDeCG4C8TJZyq7cHONJZRDIc_aem_RgvYERBGlaojrPMCdUnzYg

04/17/2026

The City of Carlisle is moving forward with a plan to install ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps throughout the Sunridge residential neighborhood that was originally built without them. This project is part of a proactive, neighborhood-focused maintenance strategy funded through LOSST (Local Option Sales....

04/11/2026

Congratulations to Officer Tony Palmer on his retirement from the Carlisle Police Department!

Tony has not only been a dedicated employee but a friend to anyone that knew him. I am honored to call him a a great officer, mentor, and above all else, a good friend.

As a councilman, it brings joy to watch people retire as it means that we are doing something right. As a friend, I am sad to see him go.

Badge 167, enjoy retirement!!

04/08/2026

I urge everyone to sign up for alerts provided through the City. Here’s an example of the one received today about a power outage.

Here is the the link to get signed up - https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?regionId=1859

Tell your neighbors!

03/22/2026

Here is the agenda for the City Council meeting tomorrow at 6:30pm. Below is the link where you can view all agendas (past and current).

https://www.carlisleiowa.org/agendacenter

You can also join via zoom by clicking the link at the top right of the agenda on the website.

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

Make sure you check out Sunset Lounge. Tonight is their grand opening! I’m excited to see this business come to Carlisle and offer additional options to our residents.

Sunset Lounge Carlisle

03/12/2026

As citizens of Carlisle, everyone should be in the know. The website for the city now has a dedicated page to push out project updates. I would also encourage all citizens to sign up for alerts sent out by the City of Carlisle. All you need to do is complete the sign up process and select which alerts to receive. I am attaching both links below.

City Project Updates - https://www.carlisleiowa.org/1316/City-Project-Updates

City Notifications Sign Up - https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/publicUser.aspx?RegionId=1859

Carlisle’s School Street Project, a multi-phased reconstruction project, is nearing its final planning stage. With plans for a full reconstruction of the road, water main and stormwater sewer, the city

03/08/2026

Is there a better view than this? I don’t think so!

As a community we should be proud, but I personally believe that the most pride should be in the athletes and coaches that did this!

Parents, you raised a great group of girls that you should be absolutely proud of.

Coaches, you developed a rockstar team and set a foundation that shows what Carlisle can do.

Athletes, be proud and savor this for the rest of your lives. You bring pride to your school and community.

Community members, hold this group up high and on a pedestal for their accomplishment.

Congratulations, and go Cats!!!