City of Leon, Iowa

06/09/2026

Leon Parks & Rec Youth Soccer--Ages 4-13 $45 per child (includes Jersey--everyone will need a new Jersey this year)--Make checks payable to City of Leon (memo Youth Soccer)--Payment may be dropped off at city hall or mailed to city hall at 104 West 1st Street Leon, IA 50144 **If you are registering....

06/05/2026

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Date: June 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Leon City Hall
Call to Order
Roll Call
Action Item: Approve Agenda
Action Item: Consent Agenda
1. Previous Meeting Minutes
2. Claims
3. Financial Report(s)
4. Shelli’s Short Stop To***co Permit
5. Casey’s General Store #1834 To***co Permit

Reports:
1. Mayor & Council
2. Public Works
3. City Administrator
4. Water & Sewer
5. Fire

Citizen Opportunity to Address Council Regarding Items not on the Agenda (3 minutes per Citizen):

Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-21: A RESOLUTION SETTING WAGE INCREASE FOR A WATER DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-22: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A WAGE INCREASE FOR FULL TIME PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES
Action Item: Speed Zone Feedback Sign Purchase for NW Little River Lake Rd Near Little River Playground Entrance
Action Item: CDBG Façade Grant Contractor Pay Application #6 CDBG
Action Item: CDBG Downtown Façade Grant Draw Request (GAX #16)
Action Item: Downtown Façade Grant Change Order #6
Action Item: Wayfinding Signage Design Contract
Action Item: Adjourn

06/03/2026

If this is your dog, call city hall to find out how to claim. 641-446-6221

05/29/2026

**ROAD CLOSURE - SAT 5/30**

The Leon Chamber of Commerce 12k Mini Triathlon is TOMORROW at 9:00am at Little River Recreation Area! See the flyer below for more information 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🚵🚣‍♂️🇺🇸

With the triathlon occurring throughout the majority of Little River, including on the roads, there will be temporary road closures from 8:00am-11:00am (or until the race in completed). Roads closed include:

▪️NW Little River Rd. - CLOSED on East Side (West side open from Hwy 2 to Main Boat ramp for boat ramp access only).
▪️NW 18th St. - CLOSED from Fairgrounds headed west to Main Boat Ramp - No vehicle access.
▪️235th Ave. - CLOSED from NW 18th St. to beach area - No vehicle access.

If accessing the campground, turn West off of Hwy 69 on 182nd St. Follow the road west until T in road, then turn South onto 230th Ave. When you reach the stop sign by the beach, you can then turn West to access the campground.

Just a reminder that these closures are just for part of the morning and will open back up once the Triathlon is over. Please be patient with us and plan ahead if you plan to visit Little River tomorrow!

05/15/2026

If these are your dogs, please contact Leon City Hall to claim them. 641-446-6221

Can you help me get home?
These two were brought in from the City of Leon.

05/12/2026

Open daily starting May 23rd.

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Leon City Hall
Call to Order
Roll Call
Action Item: Approve Agenda
Action Item: Consent Agenda
1. Previous Meeting Minutes
2. Claims
3. Financial Report(s)
4. Hy-Vee Food Store Liquor License
5. Leon Rodeo Liquor License Pending Dram Shop Approval

Reports:
1. Mayor & Council
2. Public Works
3. City Administrator
4. Water & Sewer
5. Fire

Citizen Opportunity to Address Council Regarding Items not on the Agenda (3 minutes per Citizen):

Action Item: Open the Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget Amendment
Action Item: Close the Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget Amendment
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-18: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CITY BUDGET
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-19: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE OF TEMPORARY LIFEGUARD PERSONEL
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-20: A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $114,000.00 FROM THE SEWER FUND TO THE SEWER SINKING FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT THEREOF
Action Item: ORDINANCE 2026-3: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEON, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION REGARDING ENGINE AND COMPRESSION BRAKES
Action Item: Possible Waiving of the 2nd Reading of ORDINANCE 2026-3
Action Item: Possible Waiving of the 3rd Reading of ORDINANCE 2026-3
Action Item: CDBG Façade Grant Contractor Pay Application #5 CDBG
Action Item: SICOG Invoice #11 for CDBG Downtown Façade Grant Administration
Action Item: CDBG Downtown Façade Grant Draw Request (GAX #15)
Action Item: Downtown Façade Grant Change Order #5
Action Item: Resident Request to Raise Goats at 501 NW 6th St
Action Item: JEO Pavement Management Plan Amendment #1 for Public Engagement
Action Item: JEO Master Services Agreement for Street Engineering Services
Action Item: Fire Department Gear Purchase
Action Item: Mayoral Appointment to Library Board of Trustees
Action Item: Board of Adjustment Appointments
Action Item: Planning and Zoning Board Appointments
Action Item: Adjourn

04/30/2026

LEON CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES will be Friday, June 5, & Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Sign up now through May 27th by dropping $3 and your name, address, sale times and sale description at Leon City Hall. The map & descriptions will be printed in the June 3rd issue of The Leon Journal Reporter and copies of the map will be available Friday morning at Casey’s General Store, Shelli’s Shortstop, Farmer’s Bank of Northern Missouri, and First Interstate Bank.

**Sponsored by Leon Chamber of Commerce.

04/10/2026

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Date: April 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Leon City Hall

Call to Order
Roll Call
Action Item: Approve Agenda
Action Item: Consent Agenda
1. Previous Meeting Minutes
2. Claims
3. Financial Report(s)
4. Hy-Vee Food Store Retail To***co Permit Renewal
5. Dollar General Retail To***co Permit Renewal
6. Decatur County Sheriff’s Office To***co Permit Renewal

Reports:
1. Mayor & Council
2. Public Works
3. City Administrator
4. Water & Sewer
5. Fire

Citizen Opportunity to Address Council Regarding Items not on the Agenda (3 minutes per Citizen):

Action Item: Open the Public Hearing on the City of Leon FY27 Proposed Budget
Action Item: Close the Public Hearing on the City of Leon FY27 Proposed Budget
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-12: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FY27 PROPOSED CITY OF LEON AND BUDGET RELATED TAX LEVY RATE
Action Item: Open the Public Hearing on the Creation of Electric Energy Transmission Francise
Action Item: Close the Public Hearing on the Creation of Electric Energy Transmission Francise
Action Item: ORDINANCE 2026-2: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO ITC MIDWEST LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT AND FRANCHISE TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, ERECT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REMOVE IN THE CITY OF LEON, DECATUR COUNTY, IOWA, A TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC POWER.
Action Item: Possible Waiving of the 2nd Reading of ORDINANCE 2026-2
Action Item: Possible Waiving of the 3rd Reading of ORDINANCE 2026-2
Action Item: Fire Department Truck PTO Repair/Pump Certification Purchase
Action Item: Public Works Department Mower(s) Purchase
Action Item: DCLI Invoice for 304 NE 10th St Demolition
Action Item: CDBG Downtown Façade Grant Draw Request (GAX #14)
Action Item: SICOG Invoice #10 for CDBG Downtown Façade Grant Administration
Action Item: Curtis Architecture Invoice for the CDBG Downtown Façade Grant
Action Item: CDBG Façade Grant Contractor Pay Application #4 CDBG
Action Item: Downtown Façade Grant Change Order #4
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-13: A RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTHERN IOWA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-14: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE OF TEMPORARY SWIMMING POOL MANAGER
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-15: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING MUNICIPAL SECURITIES DISCLOSURE
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-16: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF TEMPORARY MOWING PERSONEL
Action Item: RESOLUTION 2026-17: A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CITY BUDGET
Action Item: Adjourn