DRAFT: Agenda - 7/21/2026

You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held July 21, 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.
7. 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  8 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 July 14, 2026

3. Approval of claims

4.  Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
      a.  Approval of permit to work in county right-of-way on 240th Street and Benton Avenue
      b.  Approval of permanent easement for the City of Moville

5.  County Auditor - Michelle Skaff
      a.  Receive  Auditor's Quarterly Report
      b.  Receive County Recorder's Report of Fees Collected

6.  Assistant County Attorney - Joshua Widman
      Approval of Notice of Property Sale Resolution for a parcel described as Lots 1,2,3,4,5, & 6; and the vacated East/West alley lying between Lots 3 & 4 all in Block 38, Sioux City East                Addition to Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. (Said parcel commonly known as 401 7th Street, Sioux City, Iowa.) for August 4, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

7.  County Treasurer - Tina Bertrand
      Receive Semi-annual report for period ending 6/30/26

8.  Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
      Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions

End of Consent Agenda

9.  Board of Supervisors - Mark Nelson
      Approve the use of Opioid Funds to fund up to 75% of the new LifePak Heart Monitors with the balance coming from county funds - Action

10.  Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
        Approval of resolution and letter of support for the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) Grant Project - Action

11.  Board Administration - Ryan Ericson
         a. Approval of resolution setting interest rates for drainage district warrants for districts under the jurisdiction of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors - Action
        b. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Anthon Central Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
        c. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Bennet-McDonald Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
        d. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Maple River Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
        e. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Orton Slough Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
        f. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Poverty Hollow Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
        g. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Smithland Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
      h. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Smokey Hollow Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
       i. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Weber Creek Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
       j. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Wolf Creek Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
     k. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Wolf Creek Pump Drainage District and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
     l. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Wolf Creek Pump District #2 and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action
    m. Approval of resolution levying special assessment for Wolf Creek Pumping District #3 and certify to the County Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa - Action

12.  Reports on Committee Meetings | Information

13.  Citizen Concerns | Information

14.  Board Concerns | Information

Adjournment