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Mayor, City Council, Boards & Commissions

The City Council has their regular monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month. They will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Special City Council meetings are held as needed in the Council Chambers at City Hall. By statute, the agenda for each Council meeting is posted at City Hall 24 hours in advance.

For questions about city government, call City Hall at (712)-655-2176.

Mayor Joe Maas

Joe first came to Manning in 2008 when he was hired as a Police Officer. When he moved away in 2011, he continued to keep friendships in Manning and thought about coming back often. In 2014, the opportunity arouse to come back to Manning to work for the Police force again. He later took a position a Puck Enterprises, but wanted to stay involved with the City. He got voted on to City Council in 2018 and took on the Mayor position in 2020. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife, Melissa and their two boys.
(Term Expires Dec. 2023)

Email: mayor@manningia.com

City Council

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Elizabeth Leo | Dec. 2023 | eleo@manningia.com
Kyle Arp | Dec. 2021 |
karp@manningia.com
Robert Ehlers, Mayor Pro Tem | Dec. 2023 |
rehlers@mmctsu.com
Lonny Rowedder | Dec. 2021 |
lrowedder@mmctsu.com
Richard Johnson | Dec. 2021 | rjohnson@manningia.com

COUNCIL COMMITTEES:

Public Safety (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
Joe Maas, Chair
Kyle Arp
Richard Johnson

Parks, Recreation & Cemetery
Elizabeth Leo, Chair
Kyle Arp

Water, Sewer, Streets, Garbage, Storm Water
Lonny Rowedder, Chair
Richard Johnson

Personnel & Finance
Robert Ehlers, Chair
Elizabeth Leo

Boards and Commissions

Below is a list of current board and commission members and when their term expires. Most board and commission positions are appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval. If you would be interested in serving on a board or commission, please contact the Mayor.