DRAFT: Agenda - 6/23/2026
You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held June 23, 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.
- Please silence cell phones and other devices while in the Boardroom.
- The Chair will recognize the agenda item presenter before asking for public comments or board discussion.
- Members of the public will approach the microphone one at a time and give their name and city of residence before their statement.
- Members of the public who comment will limit their remarks to three minutes on any one item and address their remarks to the Board.
- 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.
- 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.
- Public comment by electronic or telephonic means is prohibited except for a particular agenda item when approved by the Chair 24 hours before a meeting or by a majority of the board during a meeting for a subsequent meeting.
Agenda
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 16, 2026
3. Approval of claims.
4. County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
Consideration and approval for liquor license for Abu Bekr Shrine, Sergeant Bluff, IA
5. Board Administration - Karen James
Approval of appointments of Polly Meisner, Julie Hamann, Kevin Fouts to the Woodbury County Library Board
6. Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
a. Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions
b. Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process
End of Consent Agenda
7. Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
Senate File 378 - The speed limit for all vehicular traffic shall be 60 mph unless otherwise posted after July 1, 2026 - Information
8. Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
Approval of a resolution establishing a twelve (12) month moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for all classes of data centers within the unincorporated areas of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
9. Board of Supervisors - Mark Nelson
a. Direction for the Woodbury County Zoning Commission to review the Zoning Ordinance’s permitting procedures for industrial data centers and to prepare and present a recommendation with proposed changes to the Board of Supervisors. Through their review, the Commission is authorized to hold necessary public input sessions as part of this
process - Action
b. Approval of FY 27 Capital Improvement Requests
1. Conservation - Water fall, retaining wall, sidewalk - Action
2. EMS - Air Compressor - Action
10. Reports on Committee Meetings | Information
11. Citizen Concerns | Information
12. Board Concerns | Information
Adjournment



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