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Members of the Tama city council discuss preparations for the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival at their meeting on April 19. Pictured, from left: Deputy City Clerk Sierra Berger, Council Member Emily Babinat, Mayor Doug Ray and Council Member Matt Beatty.
At their April 19 regular meeting, the Tama City Council voted 4-1 in favor of hosting a parade for the upcoming Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival on May 22.
Council member Emily Babinat was lone no vote, citing safety concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the likelihood of a large gathering occurring in the downtown area.
The Tama Fire Department earlier announced their plans to host the carnival portion of the festival but the decision to host the parade fell to the city after the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce said in March they were not planning to host the parade as had been done in recent years.
Louise and Lucile Hink Tama Public Library.
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An open records complaint filed against the city of Tama has been resolved. Library budget concerns for 2021 and fiscal year 2022 have also been addressed.
On September 29, Tama Public Library Director Julie Shook filed a complaint with the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) alleging the City of Tama violated Iowa Code chapter 21, which sets guidelines for public organizations to conduct open meetings. The complaint came on the heels of the city council voting to cut $50,000 from the library budget at a September council meeting.
The budget cut was made to fund two new part-time ambulance positions. It was determined by the council after several budget meetings there was no other place for funding to be cut to allow for the positions. The council had previously approved the hiring of part-time help as they were struggling to get EMS volunteers to cover shifts.
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The city of Tama has been considering four design options (above) to potentially adopt as an official city logo. An online survey distributed through Facebook indicated the bottom left design in blue and yellow was the most popular option. Plans are to schedule an action item regarding the logos on the next council agenda for the Dec. 21 meeting.
The city of Tama will soon be considering the adoption of an official city logo.
At the regular city council meeting on Dec. 7 council member Matt Beatty gave an update to the council on the logo project he has been spearheading in recent weeks.