Flood Sales Tax Committee Meeting 6/15

The Cass County Flood Sales Tax Committee held a meeting on June 15, 2026, primarily to discuss funding and contracting for a flood control project in Davenport. The committee reviewed bids for the project, which came in under the estimated cost, with R.J. Zavoral and Sons selected as the contractor. The total project cost was approximately $7.3 million, with funding sources including the State Water Commission, Cass County flood sales tax funds, and a local assessment district. The committee approved a request to allocate an additional $1.67 million from the flood sales tax fund and authorized an upfront transfer of $2 million to reduce bonding costs and interest fees. The project is expected to start in September and complete by mid-next summer. The meeting also included discussions about future financial requests related to the diversion authority and potential policy considerations for using flood sales tax funds for smaller-scale flood-related damages that may not qualify for FEMA assistance.