Minutes - 2/3/2026

FEBRUARY 3, 2026, SIXTH MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  

The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Carper (by phone), Dietrich, Nelson, Ung, and Bittinger II. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Ryan Ericson, Budget and Finance Director, Melissa Thomas, HR Director, Joshua Widman, Assistant County Attorney, and Michelle Skaff, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.     

The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the February 3, 2026 agenda. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the following items by consent:

To approve minutes of the January 27, 2026 meeting. Copy filed.

To approve the claims totaling $436,736.91. Copy filed.

To approve the reclassification of Suzanne Salberg, Clerk II, County Treasurer Dept., effective 02-02-2026, $21.77/hour, 5%=$1.03/hr.  PER AFSCME Courthouse-Move from Step 2 to Step 3. Anniversary Date: 2/9/25.; the reclassification of Cory Brown, Equipment Operator, Secondary Roads Dept., effective 02-02-2026, $29.34/hour, 1%=$0.31/hr. Per CWA Roads-Move from Step 2 to Step 3.  Anniversary Date: 2/14/26.; the appointment of Froso Konidas, Clerk II - MV, County Treasurer Dept., effective 02-04-2026, $19.82/hour.  Job Vacancy Posted on 12/17/2025. Entry Level Salary: $19.82/hr.; and the separation of Robert Nelson, Operations Officer, Emergency Services Dept., effective 04-09-2026.  Retired.  Copy filed.

Carried 5-0. 

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the request exceptions to the Mobile Device Management Policy.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve the Woodbury County Timekeeping and Compensation Policy.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Dietrich second by Nelson to receive the final report and Zoning Commission s recommendation from their 1/26/26 meeting to approve the final plat of Riordan Addition, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa, to establish a 7.92 acre lot from a portion from parcel #8947208100002 for David and Kim Riordan of the Donald D. and Beverly L Riordan Trust.  Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution accepting Riordan Additon, a minor subdivision to Woodbury County, Iowa.  Carried 5-0.  

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION #13,990
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING RIORDAN ADDITION
A MINOR SUBDIVISION
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA

WHEREAS, THE OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS DID ON THE 26th DAY OF January, 2026, FILE WITH THE WOODBURY COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION A CERTAIN PLAT DESIGNATED AS THE PLAT OF RIORDAN ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, AND

WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT SAID PLAT CONFORMS WITH ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND ORDINANCES OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA, WITH REFERENCE TO THE FILING OF SAME; AND

WHEREAS, THE ZONING COMMISSION OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT; AND

WHEREAS, THE COUNTY ENGINEER OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA HAS RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF SAID PLAT.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, THAT THE PLAT OF RIORDAN ADDITION, A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA BE, AND THE SAME IS HEREBY ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO FURNISH TO THE OWNERS AND PROPRIETORS A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF February, 2026.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the chairperson to sign a Resolution setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed 2026 amendment to the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Plan in Woodbury County, State of Iowa. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #13,991
RESOLUTION SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION AND
A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED 2026 AMENDMENT
TO THE GROW WOODBURY COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN IN WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA

WHEREAS, this Board has found and determined that certain areas located within the County are eligible and should be designated as an urban renewal area under Iowa law, and approved and adopted the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan" or "Urban Renewal Plan") for the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Area (the "Area" or "Urban Renewal Area") described therein; and
       
WHEREAS, the Plan has subsequently been amended several times; and
WHEREAS, the County now proposes to amend the Plan pursuant to a proposed 2026 Amendment to the Plan ("2026 Amendment" or "Amendment"), a copy of which has been placed on file for public inspection in the office of the County Auditor and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to add land to the Urban Renewal Area and to add to the list of proposed urban renewal projects that may be undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the area be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment covered by the Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, this proposed 2026 Amendment adds the following land to the Urban Renewal Area:
Including 235th St., which starts on Port Neal Road 0.18 miles Southwest of the Northwest   of the Southwest   of Section 8, Township 87 North, Range 47 West, Woodbury County, Iowa, northeast 1.12 Miles to the intersection of 325th St. and Old Hwy 75, K45 including the new Exit 139 interchange on I-29 overpass and ramps. 

WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the Board of Supervisors to notify all affected taxing entities of the consideration being given to the proposed 2026 Amendment and to hold a consultation with such taxing entities with respect thereto, and further provides that the designated representative of each affected taxing entity may attend the consultation and make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue included as a part thereof, to which the County shall submit written responses as provided in Section 403.5, Code of Iowa, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes further require the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 Amendment subsequent to notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having general circulation within the County, which notice shall describe the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, shall generally identify the urban renewal area covered by the Amendment and shall outline the general scope of the urban renewal projects under consideration, with a copy of the notice also being mailed to each affected taxing entity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That the consultation on the proposed 2026 Amendment required by Section 403.5(2), Code of Iowa, as amended, shall be held on February 10, 2026, in the Basement, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 9:00 A.M., and the Finance/Budget Director, or his delegate, is hereby appointed to serve as the designated representative of the County for purposes of conducting the consultation, receiving any recommendations that may be made with respect thereto and responding to the same in accordance with Section 403.5(2), Code of Iowa.
Section 2. That the County Auditor is authorized and directed to cause a notice of such consultation to be sent by regular mail to all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), Code of Iowa, along with a copy of this Resolution and the proposed 2026 Amendment, the notice to be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF A CONSULTATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA AND ALL AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES CONCERNING THE PROPOSED 2026 AMENDMENT TO THE GROW WOODBURY COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
Woodbury County, State of Iowa will hold a consultation with all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), Code of Iowa, as amended, commencing at 9:00 A.M. on February 10, 2026, in the Basement, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa concerning a proposed 2026 Amendment to the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Plan for the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Area, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Each affected taxing entity may appoint a representative to attend the consultation.  The consultation may include a discussion of the estimated growth in valuation of taxable property included in the Urban Renewal Area, the fiscal impact of the division of revenue on the affected taxing entities, the estimated impact on the provision of services by each of the affected taxing entities in the Urban Renewal Area, and the duration of any bond issuance included in the Amendment.  
The designated representative of any affected taxing entity may make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue no later than seven days following the date of the consultation.  The Finance/Budget Director, or his delegate, as the designated representative of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, shall submit a written response to the affected taxing entity, no later than seven days prior to the public hearing on the proposed 2026 Amendment to the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Plan, addressing any recommendations made by that entity for modification to the proposed division of revenue.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa, as amended.
Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026.
Section 3. That a public hearing shall be held on the proposed 2026 Amendment before the Board of Supervisors at its meeting which commences at 4:30 P.M. on February 24, 2026, in the Basement, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa.
Section 4. That the County Auditor is authorized and directed to publish notice of this public hearing in the Sioux City Journal, the Sergeant Bluff Advocate, and the Moville Record, once on a date not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of the public hearing, and to mail a copy of the notice by ordinary mail to each affected taxing entity, such notice in each case to be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED 2026 AMENDMENT TO THE GROW WOODBURY COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting which commences at 4:30 P.M. on February 24, 2026 in the Basement, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to consider adoption of a proposed 2026 Amendment to the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Plan (the "Amendment") concerning an Urban Renewal Area in Woodbury County, State of Iowa. The Amendment proposes to add the following land to the Urban Renewal Area:
Including 235th St., which starts on Port Neal Road 0.18 miles Southwest of the Northwest   of the Southwest   of Section 8, Township 87 North, Range 47 West, Woodbury County, Iowa, northeast 1.12 Miles to the intersection of 325th St. and Old Hwy 75, K45 including the new Exit 139 interchange on I-29 overpass and ramps. 

A copy of the Amendment is on file for public inspection in the office of the County Auditor, Courthouse, Sioux City, Iowa.
Woodbury County, State of Iowa is the local public agency which, if such Amendment is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in such Amendment.
The general scope of the urban renewal activities under consideration in the Amendment is to promote economic development and the growth and retention of qualified industries and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Amendment.  To accomplish the objectives of the Amendment, and to encourage the further economic development of the Urban Renewal Area, the Amendment provides that the County may utilize special financing tools in connection with urban renewal projects.  The County may reimburse or directly undertake the installation, construction and reconstruction of substantial public improvements, including, but not limited to, street, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or other public improvements.  The County also may acquire and make land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise as authorized by law.  The Amendment provides that the County may issue bonds or use available funds for purposes allowed by the Plan and that tax increment reimbursement of the costs of urban renewal projects may be sought if and to the extent incurred by the County.  The Amendment proposes specific public infrastructure or site improvements to be undertaken by the County.
The proposed 2026 Amendment would add land to the Urban Renewal Area and add to the list of proposed urban renewal projects that may be undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area.
Other provisions of the Plan not affected by the Amendment would remain in full force and effect.
Any person or organization desiring to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa.
Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026.
Section 5. That the proposed 2026 Amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, for the Urban Renewal Area described therein is hereby officially declared to be the proposed 2026 Amendment referred to in the notices for purposes of such consultation and hearing and that a copy of the Amendment shall be placed on file in the office of the County Auditor.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2026.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS    
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to approve the Bond Counsel Engagement Agreement for proposed issuance of not to exceed $1,200,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes Series 2026A.  Carried 5-0.  Copy filed.

Motion by Bittinger second by Carper to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $640,000 General Obligation Capital Loan notes of Woodbury County, State of Iowa (for essential County purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #13,992
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $640,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF WOODBURY
COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY
PURPOSES), AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, to the amount of not to exceed $640,000, as authorized by Sections 331.402, 331.441, and 331.443, of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out essential county purpose project(s) as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA: 
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 4:45 P.M., on the 24th day of February, 2026, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $640,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, the proceeds of which notes will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of demolition of abandoned, dilapidated, or dangerous buildings, structures or properties or the abatement of a nuisance including demolition of the old law enforcement center and acquiring, developing, and improving the geographic computer data system including hardware, software and dashboard. 
       
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed $640,000, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board. 
       
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County. The publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of the Notes. 
       
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action to issue notes shall be in substantially the following form: 
       
(To be published between: February 4, 2026 and February 20, 2026)
       
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, 
STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A 
LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $640,000 GENERAL 
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE COUNTY (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY 
PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 24th day of February, 2026, at 4:45 P.M., in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $640,000 General Obligation Capital Loan

Notes, for essential county purposes, to provide funds to pay the costs of demolition of abandoned, dilapidated, or dangerous buildings, structures or properties or the abatement of a nuisance including demolition of the old law enforcement center and acquiring, developing, and improving the geographic computer data system including hardware, software and dashboard. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
The annual increase in property taxes as the result of the issuance on a residential property with an actual value of one hundred thousand dollars is estimated in aggregate not to exceed 1.84. This estimate considers the impact on property taxes of the finance authority established by all essential county purpose hearings and elections for the issuance as of the date hereof, which may be issued in one or more series over a number of years. Future additional finance authority may be established, causing the estimate for the annual increase in property taxes for the entire issuance to be greater than the estimate stated herein. Changes in other levies may cause the actual annual increase in property taxes to vary.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402, 331.441, and 331.443 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026.
 
County Auditor, Woodbury County, State of Iowa

(End of Notice)

PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2026.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $319,300 General Obligation Capital Loan notes of Woodbury County, State of Iowa (for essential County purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof. Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #13,993
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $319,300 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF WOODBURY
COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY
PURPOSES), AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, to the amount of not to exceed $319,300, as authorized by Sections 331.402, 331.441, and 331.443, of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out essential county purpose project(s) as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action.
       
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE  OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 4:50 P.M., on the 24th day of February, 2026, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $319,300 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, the proceeds of which notes will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of the erection, equipment, remodeling or reconstruction various public building projects, including the site or grounds thereof, including replacement of an elevator at the Courthouse and replacing or repairing sidewalks at the emergency services building; and equipping various public buildings including software, hardware, fiberoptics and other equipment.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed $319,300, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County. The publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action to issue notes shall be in substantially the following form:

(To be published between: February 4, 2026 and February 20, 2026)
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $319,300 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE COUNTY (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 24th day of February, 2026, at 4:50 P.M., in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $319,300 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, to provide funds to pay the costs of the erection, equipment, remodeling or reconstruction various public building projects, including the site or grounds thereof, including replacement of an elevator at the Courthouse and replacing or repairing sidewalks at the emergency services building; and equipping various public buildings including software, hardware, fiberoptics and other equipment. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
The annual increase in property taxes as the result of the issuance on a residential property with an actual value of one hundred thousand dollars is estimated in aggregate not to exceed $1.84. This estimate considers the impact on property taxes of the finance authority established by all essential county purpose hearings and elections for the issuance as of the date hereof, which may be issued in one or more series over a number of years. Future additional finance authority may be established, causing the estimate for the annual increase in property taxes for the entire issuance to be greater than the estimate stated herein. Changes in other levies may cause the actual annual increase in property taxes to vary.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402, 331.441, and 331.443 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026.

County Auditor, Woodbury County, State of Iowa

(End of Notice)

PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2026.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution fixing date for a meeting on authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $240,700 General Obligation Capital Loan notes of Woodbury County, State of Iowa (for general county purposes), and providing for publication of notice thereof.  Carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION #13,994
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $240,700 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF WOODBURY
COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA (FOR GENERAL COUNTY
PURPOSES), AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, to the amount of not to exceed $240,700, as authorized by Sections 331.402, 331.441, and 331.442, of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out general county purpose project(s) as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer has a population in excess of 50,000, and the Notes for these purposes do not exceed $415,350; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action; and
WHEREAS, before the Notes may be issued, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Code of Iowa, and to publish a notice of the proposal to issue such Notes and the right to petition for an election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 4:55 P.M., on the 24th day of February, 2026, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $240,700 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for general county purposes, the proceeds of which notes will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of acquisition and development of land for a public park or other recreation or conservation purpose, including the Little Sioux Road project and shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum specified in the attached notice.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed
$240,700, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County. The publication to be not less than ten clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action to issue notes shall be in substantially the following form:
(To be published between: February 4, 2026 and February 14, 2026)
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $240,700 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE COUNTY (FOR GENERAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 24th day of February, 2026, at 4:55 P.M., in the Board Room, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $240,700 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for general county purposes, bearing interest at a rate of not to exceed nine (9) per centum per annum, the Notes to be issued to provide funds to pay the costs of acquisition and development of land for a public park or other recreation or conservation purpose, including the Little Sioux Road project. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
At any time before the date of the meeting, a petition, asking that the question of issuing such Notes be submitted to the legal voters of the County, may be filed with the Auditor of the County in the manner provided by Section 331.306 of the Code of Iowa, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 331.402 and 331.442 of the Code of Iowa.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402, 331.441, and 331.442 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 3rd day of February, 2026.
       
County Auditor, Woodbury County, State of Iowa

(End of Notice)

PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2026.

WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Ung to approve funds up to $20,000 from FY26 Gaming for Ballot on Demand hardware and accessories. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Dietrich to receive a document from Director Grieme. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Motion by Nelson second by Bittinger to receive the Siouxland District Health budget with a reduction of $1,000,000. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.

Reports on committee meetings were heard.

There were no citizen concerns.
    
Board concerns were heard.

The Board adjourned the regular meeting until February 10, 2026.

Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.