By Sam Parsons

The Oskaloosa city council is set to host their next regular meeting tonight.

On the agenda is a resolution affirming an agreement with Mahaska County for participation in an application for a 2026 BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Grant for the MODES Project, for the connection between IA-23 and US-63 in the area northeast of the city. 

There is also a resolution on the agenda that would set the date for a public hearing on plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement of bids for the 8th Avenue West Reconstruction Project. The public hearing date would be on March 2nd, if approved.

Additionally, the council will conduct the first reading of an ordinance that would eliminate licensing requirements for bicycles within city limits, as well as the second readings of two other ordinances; one relating to animal control, and the other relating to abandoned or junk vehicles.

And the council will consider approving the annual calendar of events for the Mahaska Chamber and Oskaloosa Main Street, and they will hear a quarterly report on code enforcement.

The meeting begins at 6pm in the Oskaloosa City Hall Council Chambers.