City of Raymond

The City of Raymond welcomes you to our website designed to help residents and visitors find information about our town. Raymond is a great place to live and work. We have an elementary school, two churches, two parks, 300 homes, and several businesses.

We are located just one mile off Interstate 380 and 7 miles east of Waterloo. The 2010 census reported our population at 788.

Please explore our website and let us know if there is any information you would like to see added. Thank you for visiting!

Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson will hold one of his "Meet the Sheriff" sessions 6:30 p.m. Thursday March 6th, at Raymond City Hall.

The public is invited to bring comments, questions and concerns on a variety of topics, including county law enforcement, neighborhood watch and burglary prevention, weapons laws, mental health issues and more.

More information may be obtained online at www.bhcso.org.

AGENDA

The City Council of Raymond, Iowa will meet in special session on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

1. Meeting called to order followed by roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Revise or approve agenda
4. Open Public Hearing to adopt budget for FY2015
5. Close Public Hearing
6. Presentation of Resolution 1157 – A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND CERTIFICATION OF CITY TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015.

A.     Motion to adopt Resolution 1157

7. Discussion of proposed opposition of the Linn County gaming license resolution.

A.     Presentation of Resolution 1158 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RAYMOND, IOWA OPPOSING THE PROPOSED GAMING LICENSE IN LINN COUNTY.

B.     Motion to adopt Resolution 1158.

8. Other
9. Adjournment

City Clerk

Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging meals are offered on a contribution basis for people over 60 years of age. Actual cost for the meal is $6. People under the age of 60 must pay the actual cost. Meals are offered on a contribution basis to those ages 60 and over. Meals are offered at the United Method Church in Raymond at noon on Wednesdays. For more information, to reserve a place or order a meal, call the Senior Center at 319-272-2086.

February 26:  A. Oven Fried Chicken, Whipped O'Brien Potatoes, Mixed Green Salad, Multi Grain Bread, Peach Crisp, and Margarine.  B.  Sliced Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese, Mixed Bean Soup, Mixed Green Salad, Multi Grain Bread, Peach Crisp, and Salad Dressing.

March 5:  A.  Tuna Croquettes, Corn and Macaroni Casserole, Capri Vegetables, Wheat Roll, Heavenly Fruit Salad, and Margarine.  B.  Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Corn and Macaroni Casserole, Capri Vegetables, Wheat Roll, Heavenly Fruit Salad, and Margarine.

March 12:  A. Roast Beef with Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Broccoli and Cauliflower, Multi Grain Bread, Frosted Cake, and Margarine.  B.  No Alternate.

March 19:  A. Potato Crusted Fish, Oven Roasted potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges, Tartar Sauce, and Margarine.  B.  Beef with Pepper Gravy, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges, and Margarine.

The City Council is looking for Raymond residents who are interested in serving on a committee to head up/serve on a Raymond Days Committee. If interested please contact City Hall at 232-6153.