DRAFT: Agenda - 6/16/2026

You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held June 16, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the Basement of the Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, for the purpose of taking official action on the agenda items shown hereinafter and for such other business that may properly come before the Board.

This is a formal meeting during which the Board may take official action on various items of business. Members of the public wishing to speak on an item must follow the participation rules adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

1. Please silence cell phones and other devices while in the Boardroom.
2. The Chair will recognize the agenda item presenter before asking for public comments or board discussion.
3. Members of the public will approach the microphone one at a time and give their name and city of residence before their statement.
4. Members of the public who comment will limit their remarks to three minutes on any one item and address their remarks to the Board.
5. At the beginning of discussion on any item, the Chair may request statements in favor of an action be heard first followed by statements in opposition to the action. The Chair may also request delegates provide statements on behalf of multiple speakers.
6. Any concerns or questions which do not relate to a scheduled item on the agenda will be heard under the item “Citizen Concerns.” Please note the Board is legally prohibited from taking action on or engaging in deliberation on concerns not listed on the agenda, and in such cases the Chair will request further discussion take place after properly noticed.
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Agenda

2:30 p.m.  Joint Closed Session with LEC Authority {Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1) (c)}   Dennis Butler Meeting Room

4:30 p.m.
Call Meeting to Order - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Moment of Silence

1. Approval of the agenda | Action

Consent Agenda

Items 2 through 6  constitute a Consent Agenda of routine action items to be considered by one motion. Items pass unanimously unless a separate vote is requested by a Board Member.

2. Approval of the minutes of June 9, 2026

3. Approval of claims.

4.  Board Administration - Karen James
       a.  Approval of lifting tax suspensions for petitioners who failed to re-certify their income or income does not qualify for continued tax suspension 
       b.  Approval of resolutions thanking and commending Sydney Engle and Brent Eickholt for their years of service with Woodbury County

5.  County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
     Receive the appointment of Jebediah Hibbs, for the office of Board of Director, Sioux City Community School District, to fill the vacancy left when Lance Ehmcke resigned 

6.  Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
      a.  Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions
      b.  Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process
      c.  Approval of request to deauthorize county position

End of Consent Agenda

7.  Board Administration - Ryan Ericson
      a.   Approval of Appropriation Resolution for FY 2027 - Action
     b.   Approval of resolutions for Inter-Fund Operating Transfers for FY 2027 - Action
     c.   Approval of FY27 Capital Improvement Requests  
          1. Trosper Hoyt-Entrance, ADA Ramp & Facade - Action
         2.  Body Scanner - Action
         3. Multifunctional Printers & PCs - Action

8.  Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
      a.  Conduct the second public hearing on a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from the Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District to the Agricultural Estates (AE)                           Zoning  District on Parcel #874727200011 for William J. Smith (2634 Buchanan Avenue, Salix, IA 51052) - Action 4:40  p.m. (Set time)
      b.  Approve the Second Reading of the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on Parcel #874727200011 as the Final Reading - Action
      c.  Waive the third reading and third public hearing of the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on Parcel #874727200011 - Action
      d.  Adopt the said Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment (Rezone) from AP to AE on Parcel #874727200011 - Action 

9.  Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
     Discussion about the permitting procedures for industrial data centers in unincorporated Woodbury County - Information

10.  Board of Supervisors - Mark Nelson
        Consideration and approval of a motion to officially designate the physical bulletin board located just inside the north entrance of the Woodbury County Courthouse near the security          station as the official, prominent, and conspicuous location for posting Board of Supervisors meeting agendas and notices in compliance with House File 2490 and                                                        woodburycountyiowa.gov for the primary internet presence; and further directing all associated county boards, commissions, committees, and advisory bodies to formally designate            their respective physical posting locations and primary internet presences - Action

11.  Reports on Committee Meetings | Information

12.  Citizen Concerns | Information

13.  Board Concerns | Information

Adjournment