Board of Supervisors - Open Session - October 6, 2026

At its October 6, 2026 open session, the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved several funding transfers by roll call: $1 million from the General Basic Fund to the Capital Projects Fund under Resolution 57-2026, $2 million under Resolution 58-2026 (the transcript does not clearly state its purpose), and $1.202 million under Resolution 59-2026 for the county’s 2026 bond obligations, including November and May principal and interest payments on the Motorola project bond. The board also approved renewing the lease for the Avoca Courthouse with the City of Avoca and the New Town Avoca Historical Society.

The board discussed conservation infrastructure work, including replacing a roughly 100-foot pedestrian bridge at Arrowhead Park and an overlook deck at Hitchcock Nature Center. Estimates discussed included about $287,000 for the bridge, potentially reduced to roughly $225,000 if county secondary roads staff can assist, and a not-to-exceed figure of $300,000 for the deck. The transcript does not capture a vote approving those project amounts; supervisors requested that conservation return with actual costs. The board also received an update on major needs at Hitchcock Nature Center’s Leos Lodge, with no action taken. Other actions included approving a work-based learning opportunity for high school students in Buildings and Grounds and ending Thriving Families Alliance employees’ participation in the county health insurance group effective December 31, 2026.