City of Raymond

The City of Raymond welcomes you to our website designed to help residents and visitors find information about our town. Raymond is a great place to live and work. We have an elementary school, two churches, two parks, 300 homes, and several businesses.

We are located just one mile off Interstate 380 and 7 miles east of Waterloo. 2020 estimated population is 759.

Please explore our website and let us know if there is any information you would like to see added. Thank you for visiting.

 AGENDA

 The City Council of Raymond, Iowa will meet in special session on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Raymond City Hall.  Public Access to the meeting may also be accessed through the following from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jyn-qvjn-gga Or dial: ‪(US) +1 321-586-2366 PIN: ‪332 084 766#

• Meeting called to order followed by roll call
• Revise or approve agenda
• Motion to open Public Hearing Adopting the Maximum Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
• Motion to Close Public Hearing
• Motion to approve Resolution 2025-1598 - A Resolution Adopting the Maximum Property Tax Dollars for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and authorize City Clerk to submit to County Auditor.
• Adjournment

 AGENDA

 The City Council of Raymond, Iowa will meet in a special session on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 12:10 p.m. at Raymond City Hall.  Public Access to the meeting may also be accessed through the following from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kce-smzc-irw Or dial: ‪(US) +1 224-970-0570 PIN: ‪987 698 336#  

• Meeting called to order followed by roll call
• Revise or approve agenda
• Motion to cancel special meeting scheduled for April 28, 2025
• Motion to set public hearing for FY26 Budget for Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
• Adjournment 

 AGENDA

The City Council of Raymond, Iowa will meet in regular session on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:20 p.m. at Raymond City Hall.  Public Access to the meeting may also be accessed through the following from your computer, tablet or smartphone: Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xov-tcuk-pzf

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 470-228-6079 PIN: ‪215 060 254#

• Meeting called to order followed by roll call
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Revise or approve agenda
• Approval of the Consent Agenda – All items on the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time Council votes on the motion items
• Approve April 7, 2025 minutes, April 19,2025 Tax Levy Minutes and April 19,2025 Special Session Minutes
• Resolution 2025-1604 authorizing payment of bills and transfers
• Accept and place on file the minutes and reports from the following Boards, Departments and Commissions (N/A=Not Available): Clerk/Treasurer Report (March 2025), Receipts (March 17, 2025-April 21, 2025), Sheriff’s Report (March 2025), Library (N/A), Building Inspection/Code Enforcement, Public Works
• Public Comment:  Please state your name and address for the record before proceeding with your comments.
•           Individual remarks are limited to three minutes. Under Iowa Open Meetings Law, no discussion will be held or
•          action taken on these comments. Comments will be summarized in the meeting minutes and become
•          permanent record of the city.
• Engineering Report
• Old Business
• Discuss/Action on 28E Agreement with Waterloo Water Works
• New Business
• Discussion on calculating gross living area in regards to accessory buildings
• Discussing on Cyber Coverage Insurance
• Resolution 2025-1603 - A Resolution Authorizing A Monthly Travel Allowance For City Clerk’s Use Of Private Vehicle
• Discuss City exam report from Iowa State Auditor
• Discuss/Action on legal publications
• Discuss/Action on sealed truck bids
• Motion to approve Resolution 2025-1605 - A Resolution Approving Professional Service Agreement with MSA Professional Services for Lafayette Road HMA Resurfacing with Milling Construction, DOT Project Number: STP-U-6342(601)--70-07
• Motion to set public hearing for the FY25 Budget Amendment for May 5, 2025 at 6 PM
• Communications
• Adjournment

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Contact information:

101 1st St.

PO Box 156

Raymond, IA   50667

319-232-6153

319-233-0958 FAX

cityofraymond@mchsi.com

mayor@raymondia.us