Pella City Council (four members)

The Pella City Council had a packed agenda at their regular July meeting last night.
Three public hearings were held, including the first reading of a potential zoning ordinance which, if approved, will allow Pella Christian Grade School’s expansion and renovation to continue.
They also approved the contract for underground electric conversion in the Central College neighborhood, and purchased water system materials for upgrades next to Vermeer Corporation.
The council increased water rates by seven percent to finance improvements ongoing at the water treatment plant as well and passed the 2nd reading of an ordinance adding design standards to new homes in the city’s gateway corridors.