Sarah Jean HauserAdministrative Clerk
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City of Adel
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Adel.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Adel, IA
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Adel.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
212009
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
7,098
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
58 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Adel
The City of Adel's 2026--2028 Goal Setting Action Plan establishes a clear framework for implementing the City Council's highest priorities, guiding investment, decision-making, and accountability. The plan focuses on five key priority initiatives: Public Safety Facility, Meadow Road / Highway 169 Improvements, Water Tower Park / Youth Sports Complex Feasibility Study, Water and Sewer Services and Expansion, and Capital Improvement Planning. The strategic vision is to deliver infrastructure investments and municipal services that strengthen public safety, support responsible growth, improve quality of life, and maintain long-term financial sustainability.
The Goal Setting Report for the City of Adel identifies community objectives and establishes priorities for the 2026-2028 period. The main strategic priorities include advancing a public safety facility project, developing comprehensive growth management strategies to attract commercial development and manage residential expansion, investing in street improvements and water distribution infrastructure, conducting a feasibility study for Water Tower Park for youth sports, and enhancing communications with residents. This strategic approach aims to guide responsible development, build out public infrastructure, and preserve the city's unique identity while managing significant community growth.
The meeting addressed several items including confirming that no meeting will occur in December and agreeing to propose an earlier meeting time of 7 p.m. The commission discussed the latest draft of the historical district ordinance, noting a major change limiting its application to buildings within the designated historic district. Updates were provided on the website development, with Phase One ready for testing and content creation underway for Phase Two. The chair approved a $25 annual spend for a simplified web address, and written material permissions were secured from a contributor. Work continues on historical narratives for buildings in the district and historical homes, though progress on the Raccoon Valley Plaque is paused. Planning and ideas for the 250th anniversary were brainstormed, including coordination with the Chamber of Commerce and the Lion's group. The group decided to discuss the required Preservation Plan update and a proposed new format for the annual work plan during the January meeting.
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Public-sector contacts connected to City of Adel.
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