Board of Supervisors - Open Session - July 7,2026

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors held an open session on July 7, 2026, focusing primarily on economic development initiatives and partnership agreements. Key procurement-related discussions included the Rural Readiness Program, which aims to identify and prepare industrial sites in rural areas of the county. The board discussed allocating approximately $250,000 in residual funds from a previous ARPA-funded infrastructure coalition to hire an engineering firm via an RFP process to assist with site readiness and certification. There was debate about balancing funding between industrial site development and housing infrastructure projects, with a consensus to remain flexible and consider both. The board approved Resolution 48-2026 to proceed with the program, with language to be added regarding rural use and housing considerations. Additionally, the board discussed a new partnership with the Mills County Economic Development Foundation to jointly hire a hybrid executive director to cover both counties, with funding support from the Iowa West Foundation. The meeting also included approval of a renewal agreement with Marl Insurance for Crescent Hill at Hitchcock. Overall, the meeting emphasized strategic investments in infrastructure and regional collaboration to support economic growth.