Everly to conduct codebook update

The Everly City Council on Monday moved forward with plans to update its code of ordinances.

City Clerk Kristi Fliss said the last time the codebook had been updated was around 2010. That’s long overdue, she noted, as a thorough review is typically advised once every five years.

The council approved a proposal from Simmering-Cory, Inc., of Storm Lake, worth $4,900 for a basic city code update plus $600 to add the basic zoning code option for a total of $5,500. Fliss said most updates would pertain to things like utilities rates and other city service fees.

“We don’t do ordinance changes that o...