The Mayor and Council are responsible for setting policies for the City of Altoona with input from the citizens. The Council meets by ordinance the first Monday of every month. However additional meetings are added as needed with the council currently meeting the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 pm at City Hall located at 407 – 8th Street SE in the council chambers.

Timothy Burget Mayor Phone: (515) 967-4815 Tim Burget has been Mayor of Altoona for 20 years and is a member of the Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments. Before being elected as Mayor, Tim served on the Altoona City Council for eight years. He was a Board Member of the Metro Waste Authority for 20 years and is a past Director of the Iowa League of Cities. Tim has also served on the Energy and Environment and Small Cities Committees for the National League of Cities. Tim is currently President of the Altoona Area Historical Society. Tim has lived in Altoona all of his life. He and his wife, Diane, have been married for 32 years, and have one daughter. He is a graduate of Southeast Polk High School and Drake University. Tim owns and operates Burget Mill, a feed and grain business that has been in Altoona for over 100 years.

Skip Conkling City Council Phone: (515) 967-1181 Skip Conkling has been a councilperson for 14 years. He is currently Chairman of the Council Roundtable, Vice-Chair of MAC Council and an MTA Board Member. Term expires 12-31-09.

Gerald Nolin City Council Phone: (515) 967-2773 Gerald Nolin served on the City Council from 1970-80and Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission from 2001-08. My wife, Joan, and I, married 45 years, moved to Altoona in 1963. We raised our two childred here and now, they, their spouses, and three grand-children are living here at this time. Joan served on the Altoona Planning & Zoning Commission from 1965-70 and helped start the Altoona Golden Agers here in 1972. We have been very active in our Altoona Church and the Altoona Lions Club for many years. Term Expires 12-31-2011.

Joe Riding City Council Phone: (515) 967-5382 Joe Riding has been a councilperson for 6 years. He is currently serving on the MPO Board and Council Liaison to Altoona Chamber of Commerce. Term expires 12-31-09.

Michelle Sloan City Council Phone: (515) 967-1570 Michelle Sloan became a councilperson in October of 2006.

Stacey Warren City Council Phone: (515) 957-8181 Stacey Warren has been a councilperson for 4 year. She is currently or in the past been involved in the following; Metro Waste Authority, Board of Directors. Council Liasion, Altoona Public Library Board. Member, Board of Adjustment (2003). Member, Parks Board (1999-2002). Chair, Campus/Pool Committee (1999-2001). Altoona Campus, Board of Directors (2000 – present). Greater Altoona Girls Softball Association, Board Member (2000-2004). Southeast Polk Community School District, Facilities Subcommittee (2003-2004); H.S.Communications Council (2004-2005); Competency Review Team Member (2002-present); Booster Club, Century Club Member. Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, Alumnae Advisory Committee, Iowa State University, Member(1994-present). Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce, Member. Term expires 12-31-11.