Board of Supervisors Meeting 8/18/2026

The Warren County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on August 18, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board approved a 28E agreement for a public maintenance project on Southwest 28th Street involving the cities of Des Moines, Norwalk, and Warren County, with the city of Norwalk leading the project and contractor quotes already obtained. They also considered and approved a proposal for the 2027-2028 Warren County bridge inspection and rating program with Calhoun Burns, the county's regular federally mandated bridge inspection contractor. The discussion highlighted the county's bridge maintenance challenges, funding sources primarily from federal and gas tax revenues, and the prioritization of bridge repairs and replacements. Additionally, the board approved backfilling a collections assistant position in the county attorney's office and lighting the Warren County Justice Center yellow for childhood cancer awareness. A presentation from the Small Business Administration informed the board about disaster loan programs available to businesses and residents affected by recent floods. No new contracts or large capital projects were awarded during this meeting, but the bridge inspection contract and intergovernmental maintenance agreement represent key procurement actions.