Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 11-10-2026

At its November 10, 2026 meeting, the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved the claims-and-payments resolution. The auditor reported total payments of approximately $282,364 (the transcript’s figure is garbled), including just under $64,000 for gravel for county roads. The assistant county engineer said culvert materials had been ordered and work was being scheduled. Staff are developing cost estimates for tree clearing in the Washburn Drainage District, comparing county crews with hiring a contractor; no contracting decision was made. The Board also reviewed administrative-area renovation design options prepared by Envision and gave direction to continue with a combination of options 7 and 8 and further design refinements, without approving a construction contract or budget. A public hearing on a proposed county–Waterloo property exchange was scheduled for November 24.

The Board discussed the scope and public outreach for a comprehensive plan, including a request for a more focused proposal outlining activities and costs; members asked whether the work would require an RFP, but no procurement route or award was decided. A supervisor also reported that the regional Solid Waste Commission would consider responding to a Linn County landfill RFP for bulk waste associated with a data-center buildout and said they planned to oppose submitting a proposal. The county’s budget preparation process had begun, but no budget allocations were approved. Other actions included approving the Operation Green Light proclamation, adopting the proposed rezoning ordinance, and approving the Urban County Coalition’s legislative priorities.