Board of Supervisors - Open Session - November 10, 2026

Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors open session, November 10, 2026. The board approved Resolution 63-2026 to transfer funds into the ARPA fund to reimburse the Bike Trail Fund for eligible project expenses; after the transfer, less than $80,000 in ARPA funds remained for the bike trail, with remaining obligations under review. The board also approved publication of the county’s FY2026 annual financial report and canvassed the 2026 general election, authorizing the auditor to pay election costs. A request to transfer Zion Cemetery for long-term maintenance was tabled for further research.

The county engineer briefed the board on the recently awarded federal Safe Streets for All grant of approximately $19.9 million, with an estimated county match of about $4.975 million. The proposed work includes reconstruction of Old Lincoln Highway and rural safe-street crossings; construction is tentatively targeted to begin in 2029 and finish in 2031. The engineer expects to issue a request for proposals for consultant services around March–May 2027 and return to the board with proposals and a recommendation for selection. The board also approved planning staff to begin engaging the county’s TIF attorney on Sherwood Country Estates Phase Two, a proposed 26-lot housing development with preliminary TIF costs estimated at $2.2–$2.5 million; future plans and agreements will require further board approval.