The Pella City Council gave their vote of support for accepting a position on the RAGBRAI Route as a pass through community. City Administrator Mike Nardini says that while it requires a great deal of work for city staff, the benefits to the community and to local businesses make it worth it. Jill Vande Voort with the Pella Convention and Visitors Bureau will be one of the co-chairs organizing events during the pass through. RAGBRAI will head through Pella after an overnight stay in Knoxville on the way to Oskaloosa.