Le Mars Town Hall Meeting

LE MARS TOWN HALL MEETING

It was a full house last night at council chamber, where a town hall meeting was held before the Le Mars city council.  The council wanted more citizen involvement in council meetings, and had an open agenda for citizens to talk about items or issues they thought important.

15 citizens came to the podium with a wide range of topics, including: how to pay for a new fire station; handicap access to downtown businesses; hockey rinks in the parks development plan; tree and brush removal; improving the city’s water quality; senior housing; removal of Centennial Hall; and tax incentives for apartment projects.

Le Mars Mayor Rob Bixenman was very pleased with the attendance at the meeting.

Reactions to issues brought up by the citizens.

The item which brought the strongest audience response was a plea for development of independent living arrangements for seniors.

Several of the ideas brought up at the town hall are already under discussion as part of the city’s Vision 2045 plan.

This town hall meeting encourages him to schedule another.

Mayor told KLEM News he’s going to seek re-election next year.

Bixenman was first elected in 2021.  He is seeking a third two-year term as mayor.