TAMA – As the sun set, the usual crowd got together for this week’s Tama City Council meeting. The first agenda item was a home on Harding Street which had a sewer backup in their basement. The issue was likely caused by the main line, so the council approved that the homeowner’s repair and cleanup bills would be turned in to the city which would then be sent to the insurance company.

Next up was the approval for the visioning committee to apply for grants to collect the $150,000 needed as a match for a grant already received for the Safe Routes to School project. The grant already received is for approximately $600,00.

The quarterly 10% EMS transfer for approximately $19,000 was approved.

The council approved giving pay to EMS officers.

Flooring replacement and painting were approved to be done in the EMS barracks.

The resignation of Richard Jiminez from the Board of Adjustment was approved.

The council approved the 2025 board appointments, which are the following:

Mayor Pro Tem: Kristy Eisentrager

Public safety: Brian Hanus (chairman), and Danny Robinson

Public Works and Health/Social Services: Michelle Jimenez (chairman), and Emily Babinat

Culture and Recreation: Larry Thomas (chairman), and Danny Robinson

Economic Development: Larry Thomas (chairman), and Danny Robinson

General Government: Emily Babinat (chairman), and Kristy Eisentrager

Business Type Activities: Michelle Jimenez (chairman), and Larry Thomas

911 Committee: Jason Bina, and Brian Hanus

Landfill Commission: Larry Thomas

Civic Center Committee: Kristy Eisentrager

Housing Committee: Larry Thomas

Tama County Economic Development: Emily Babinat

Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce: Sierra Berger

ATV Rep: Richard Jimenez

Local Emergency Planning Committee: Jason Bina, and Stuart Eisentrager

Emergency Management: Brian Hanus, and Michelle Jimenez