2026-07-14 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 14, 2026, addressing several procurement and community issues. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a $8,250 county share for a $16,500 firefighting device purchased jointly with Gil Hauling, and authorization of a $85,000 purchase for 120 Motorola R5 radios for the sheriff's office. The board also approved designating a courthouse door with glass windows as an official posting location for public notices, complying with House File 2490 requirements for 24/7 agenda visibility. Additionally, the board discussed cybersecurity preparedness, endorsing a proposed tabletop exercise for county leadership to enhance cyber incident response. Significant community concerns were raised regarding a proposed data center project by Mid-American Energy in Salix, including issues of annexation legality, infrastructure impacts, and energy provision competition between Woodbury County RECC and Mid-American. The board directed the county attorney's office to seek judicial review of the annexation process to ensure compliance with Iowa law, emphasizing that the outcome would not halt the data center project but could lead to a more transparent process. No direct contract awards or RFPs were reported beyond the noted equipment purchases.