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Auditor Michelle Scaff said the auditor and recorder offices need new furniture and fixtures; she requested a multi‑year plan and budgeted $200,000 as a placeholder to replace about 15 workstations and provide seating and secure work areas for elections staff. Building services requested $600,000 in FY26 toward a $1.1 million estimated demolition of the Law Enforcement Center (LEC) and $372,000 for concrete repairs at the Dorothy Pico Nature Center after engineers recommended slab remediation.

Parks Director Dan Isaac asked the board to consider a roughly three‑mile roadway overlay at Little Sioux Park; current estimates presented include a 5‑inch concrete overlay at about $1.1 million or a blacktop option near $752,607. Isaac said the park generates significant non‑tax revenues and that delay risks higher future repair costs.

Secondary roads presented a request to relocate and replace the mobile shop, citing inadequate and deteriorating facilities and advising a 7–10 acre site would be more suitable. Emergency services requested replacement of a high‑mileage 2016 rescue truck and concrete repairs to station approaches and storage areas. Human Resources requested office carpet, three cubicles and a file cabinet for an estimated $25,000. The sheriff sought 23 squad‑car tablets ($87,000) and a digital forensic licensing service (about $21,000 annually). The communications center director, Wendy Hess, requested a full‑time communications operator to lead onboarding and training; she said training has suffered since a prior training position was cut in an earlier budget year.

Several departments also presented improvement requests: treasurer and recorder office upgrades (remodel and paint), parks facility work, and county IT and WCICC security infrastructure upgrades. Many presentations were information‑only; in multiple cases the board moved to \"receive\" the requests for inclusion in upcoming budget deliberations.

Why it matters: the items presented will feed into FY26 budget deliberations and could require six‑figure appropriations. Department heads flagged both immediate maintenance needs (ceiling plastering, concrete trip hazards, roof leaks) and longer‑term capital choices (road overlays, building replacement or demolition) that affect operational budgets and service capacity.

Board reaction and next steps: supervisors asked about phasing options for park roadwork to coordinate paving plants and reduce cost, discussed carrying funds in a segregated health or opioid fund where appropriate, and asked the auditor and treasurer to explore payout and coding options for grants or restricted funds. The board and staff agreed to schedule follow‑up budget hearings and to provide more detailed cost breakdowns before appropriations are adopted.

Ending: Supervisors said they would use the presentations and submitted materials to prioritize projects during the FY26 budgeting process. Several requests will be discussed again at scheduled budget hearings and in department follow‑ups with the auditor and treasurer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-01-28 Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Elected officials and department heads presented capital improvement (CIP) and departmental improvement requests for fiscal 2026 including office refurbishments, LEC demolition funding, park road overlays, building repairs, vehicle replacements and staffing requests; board received the materials for further review.","taxTitle","taxId",3851,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":74,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":75,"_40":76,"_42":77,"_44":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6363542,"Board funds public‑health data analyst using opioid settlement, approves multi‑year payment plan",830,176000,1006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2166142-62167fd5670b65116403e51c2ab380ee&start=176&end=1006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2166142-62167fd5670b65116403e51c2ab380ee/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6363542/Woodbury-County/Iowa/Board-funds-publichealth-data-analyst-using-opioid-settlement-approves-multiyear-payment-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6363542-afc91d2f52dc7e872c031b6843dc5d3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770014968&Signature=CFLAwyPxs~iFGaqDd~kLThW5jRyg0mtBAt9WRNjHbBoL7pI0b7wsUoZQfKtzDuS5kgL4rApBF3Hhr8k2CMsOVm~MGQg0FYEbCN3hPfqpqZ55S-Kel~gvD9u77RmTSuPK8ve4~WRHFM4R6mWFImAkzuoaho2ZfuFHYUdsTHPfrPcD5TR9jzA-P1Wnbono~Qo7B-DDvQ-06L2WaZorvAzjsulGOwqulxp61xylRLdij6udDAjyw9RX5y4pPlbky-y~3y--RZ6AU0nFt7Edo-VZvthSwdd4Z5HYOtLcQ~ciE4RrYDTr6uxYk5y~ZxnDnf1COWewirnIR9KEo4LDtLPtHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to provide $145,636 in opioid‑remediation settlement funds to the Siouxland District Health Department to create a public‑health data analyst position.

Siouxland District Health Department presenter Kevin Green told the board the position is meant to build a baseline measurement system for opioid prevalence and treatment outcomes in Woodbury County and to support the department’s community health assessment. \"We do not have a distinct measurement system for the prevalence and abuse of opioids within the community and we think that is something that when you're looking at doing settlement dollars and prevention, we need to have a baseline,\" Green said.

The department originally requested $215,895 but, after board discussion about sustainability and cash‑management options, Supervisor Nelson moved a funding plan the board adopted. The motion, seconded by Supervisor Benjamin, allocated $145,636 to be paid as a lump sum covering five months in fiscal year 2025 plus fiscal years 2026–27. The vote was 5‑0.

Why it matters: county leaders said they want data to measure program results before committing larger recurring amounts. Green said the analyst would fold opioid responses into the three‑year community health assessment and support local planning work with law enforcement, health providers and other stakeholders. He also said United Way and the Helios Foundation are each committing a combined total of $35,000 per year to the position, which the department expects will cover roughly half of the role’s cost in early years.

Board members asked how the position would be funded after the settlement dollars run out. Green said the health department would seek state and local public‑health funding and reallocate existing public‑health funds if needed. County Auditor Michelle Scaff and county staff outlined cash‑management options including paying the funds annually so they remain in the segregated opioid fund and continue to accrue interest. Auditor Scaff later confirmed the county is required to keep opioid settlement money segregated by code.

The county recorded that the position would be approximately 0.66 FTE under the funding plan. The board’s motion to fund the adjusted three‑year plan passed unanimously. The board and the health department said they will monitor performance and pursue additional grants or local funding to sustain the role if needed.

Ending: The health department said it has Board of Health approval to add the position and will proceed with hiring if the funding is available. The county will track how the settlement money is moved and spent to ensure it remains in the segregated opioid fund and complies with statutory requirements.","The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors approved $145,636 in opioid‑remediation settlement funding for a Siouxland District Health Department data analyst post, with additional $35,000 annual contributions from United Way and the Helios Foundation; the board voted 5‑0.","actionData","errors"]

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Woodbury County officials present FY26 capital and improvement requests, board receives multiple proposals

Board funds public‑health data analyst using opioid settlement, approves multi‑year payment plan