Skip to main content

Now Accepting Council Applications — Help Shape Baxter’s Future!

A seat on the Baxter City Council has become vacant, and we’re inviting residents who care about our community to apply for appointment. The person appointed will serve through December 2025, with the seat up for election this November, helping the City avoid the cost of holding two elections for the same seat in just six months.

 

📝 Interested in serving your community? Apply today-

🔗 https://www.baxter-iowa.com/.../city-of-baxter-council...

📅 Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 9 at 4:00 PM

📍 Submit your application to City Hall or email it to city@baxter-iowa.com

🗓️ Council will make the appointment on July 14 at 6:00 PM

➡️ Once appointed, the individual will take their oath of office and be seated on the Council during the same July 14 council meeting.

 

🚧 Why now is an exciting time to serve on the Baxter City Council-

We’re launching Baxter’s first Comprehensive Plan and Capital Improvement Plan in nearly 30 years, a community-driven roadmap that will:

✅ Plan infrastructure improvements (roads, stormwater, utilities)

✅ Set recreation and public space priorities

✅ Attract state, federal, and private grants

✅ Guide future land use and development

✅ Prepare for business and housing opportunities

✅ Support community beautification efforts

✅ Preserve Baxter’s small-town charm with smart growth strategies

Council Seat