# Wake Up Tri-Counties Mayor Volkert Talks CCS Moratorium, Playground Equipment, New Police Vehicle, and Reelection

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Podcast: [Regional Media Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/regional-media-podcast-network-357577)
Published: 2026-07-10T07:17:12+00:00
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## Resource

Mayor Volkert joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss the carbon capture moratorium, playground equipment, a new police vehicle, and reelection. Galva Mayor Rich Volkert says the City of Galva is moving ahead on several major priorities following a packed council meeting. Council members approved an appropriation ordinance for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and unanimously backed Henry County’s moratorium on carbon sequestration projects, citing safety questions and the need for more information. Volkert also addressed ambulance response concerns, police vehicle replacement, and more than 100 local ordinance violations. On growth, he pointed to business retention, a planned housing development east of the park district, new playground equipment, solar projects, and efforts to brand Galva as “Where Music Lives” and “Small Town, Big Sound.”

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