Agenda - 9/8/2026

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You are hereby notified a meeting of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors will be held September 8, 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

3:30 p.m.  Joint Closed Session with the Law Enforcement Center 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 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 September 1, 2026, meeting

3. Approval of claims

4.  8.  Board of Supervisors - Kent Carper
      Approval of and presentaqtion of resolution thanking and commending Dawn Norton for her service on the United Way Champaign for Woodbury County

5.  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 resolution thanking and commending Tracy Sitzmann-Stolen for her years of service with Woodbury County

6.  Planning/Zoning - Daniel Priestley
      Approval  to schedule October 13th at 4:45 p.m., October 20th at 4:45 p.m. and October 27th at 4:45 p.m.  for three public hearings on a proposed Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment              (rezone) of approximately 17.255 acres (14.407 net acres) located on  portions of Parcel #s 894607100002 and 894607100014, Section 7, T89N R46W (Concord Township) from 
       Agricultural Preservation (AP) to the Agricultural Estates (AE) Zoning  District  

7.   Board Administration - Heather Satterwhite
      a.   Approval of Notice of Property Sale Resolution for Parcel #894721336011 (aka 615 17th Street) for Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:35 p.m.
      b.  Approval of Notice of Property Sale Resolution for Parcel #884706428015 (aka 2550 S. Patterson Street) for Tuesday, September 22nd at 4:37 p.m.  

8.  Human Resources - Melissa Thomas
      a.  Approval of Memorandum of Personnel Transactions
      b.  Authorization to Initiate Hiring Process
      c.  Approval of request to deauthorize county positions 
      d.  Approval to provide free flu shots to Woodbury County employees   
      e.  Approval to provide wellness screenings and continued quarterly individual health coaching to eligible Woodbury County employees 

End of Consent Agenda

 

9.  Secondary Roads - Laura Sievers
      a.  Approval of resolution to close and set load limits on bridges - Action
      b.  Approve resolution to vacate Jewell Avenue south of U.S. Highway 20 to 160th Street - Action
      c.  Approve HMA project plans for FM-C097(156)--55-97, FM-C097(157)--55-97, and L-1394--73-97 - Action

10.  Reports on Committee Meetings | Information

11.  Citizen Concerns | Information

12.  Board Concerns | Information

Adjournment