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County staff briefed the board that the project will require easements in a short segment of Benton County and neighboring Linn County to meet a local business’s increased gas needs in Cedar Rapids. \"There is a pretty short segment in Linn County and a short segment in Benton County that needed to be addressed in order to accommodate that business needs,\" a county official said.

Staff said MidAmerican has not yet finalized the contractor or an exact start date; bids were being opened and the county would sign a contract for inspection and reimbursement when MidAmerican provided the schedule. \"We've had some people change hands... they're hoping the middle of the month,\" a staff member said, adding that the county inspector and MidAmerican inspection contract would need to be finalized before work starts.

Board members voted to approve the utility permit and asked staff to continue coordinating schedules, plan routing details and prepare the county inspection agreement that MidAmerican will reimburse.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07/01/25 Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors approved a utility permit for MidAmerican Energy to install a roughly 1.5‑mile natural gas pipeline through Benton County farm fields to improve service for a Cedar Rapids business; county staff said bids are being opened and a start date was not yet confirmed.","taxTitle","taxId",45756,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180979,"Supervisors approve termination of historic‑preservation grant and authorize consulting contract for window workshop",236,1432000,1668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115671-557d8f12f3c6360f53f29a81fb9b6b33&start=1432&end=1668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115671-557d8f12f3c6360f53f29a81fb9b6b33/thumbnail_1432000.jpg","/articles/6180979/Benton-County/Iowa/Supervisors-approve-termination-of-historicpreservation-grant-and-authorize-consulting-contract-for-window-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180979-752721857422ff93d61b3b51f3cf44cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773654839&Signature=h0vNfhBPhVP54EW9lUoxTV7CDrGw-oe1uI~lg8C7qz-5~QIMPHx5YhIFS7jHwRVYHbvCxKo5OYVIXpOyQOK6PTxjSzoynyXE6gk3X5Gz51PBWOTqKSC8nMD6U85Jn8waoRFWsZDhxGsx9EBs2RAggwZkbKjMReFyTZLPQkqyr4S8BEC1r8vSZyDmMn2n3DRPDkOvFwhxB~qUXT54pBm7cbMsjcSbuGtrQn3PN-vAXf1WMn7gBDfT7PDp1fNh3h6EzNhs8DbxDmvjOfZXxNSpBc5CDGQtvUyz64NVKSgynA4hTnmrviq~2gscdHAUAlbDaREb8T3EmtQ~eU~hZQciaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benton County supervisors voted to terminate a contract with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) tied to a certified local government (CLG) grant and approved a separate consulting contract to support a planned historic window restoration workshop.

County staff told the board the SHPO contract was on hold and that state reimbursement had been paused under a stop‑work order. \"That stop work order means anybody that's on the grant contract, you have to sit there and wait to see whether the money comes in,\" a county staff member said. The staff member reported the county had incurred some preparatory costs but could not proceed with hiring or spending under the grant until the state's position signed required paperwork.

The board approved a motion to allow the county to sign a letter terminating the SHPO contract (grant number shown in board paperwork as 1358O) so the county could avoid indefinite delay on planned events and contracting. County staff said the grant's reimbursable amount under discussion was $1,230 and that several participants had already registered for the planned workshop.

Separately, the board approved a motion authorizing a county staff member, Tracy, to sign a consulting contract for preparation of the historic window restoration workshop. \"I would make the motion to, allow Tracy to sign the contract for the consulting services to assist the historic preservation commission, preparation for the historic window restoration workshop,\" a supervisor moved; the motion passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: The termination clears the county to stop waiting on state reimbursement and proceed with a local contracting route to run the workshop. Staff emphasized the termination is an administrative step to avoid indefinite standstill while the state processes the original contract; it does not itself obligate new county funding beyond executing the consulting agreement for the workshop.","Facing a stop‑work order and delayed state reimbursement, Benton County’s Board of Supervisors voted to terminate a State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) contract and authorized a county staff member to sign a consulting contract for a historic window restoration workshop.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180984,"Benton County approves dispatch, law‑enforcement mental‑health liaison agreements with area cities",183,1153000,1336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115671-557d8f12f3c6360f53f29a81fb9b6b33&start=1153&end=1336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115671-557d8f12f3c6360f53f29a81fb9b6b33/thumbnail_1153000.jpg","/articles/6180984/Benton-County/Iowa/Benton-County-approves-dispatch-lawenforcement-mentalhealth-liaison-agreements-with-area-cities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180984-7eea4494690e517ef93241ecf70ee7d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773654839&Signature=PyNO4xJqEvqk~vv04lVKnPkok00fyu2bjM~HlA8ryZyD7OD2RIQP5O3pUbKTeiAkiewJDfiS2HzMZ0CFcUj2C6oLQza4yAHXLY~OHIG2TEZFPqrNojmsO8ko8e0BnQqDdulXFXGbjHEJwUjCw6MQukRmjnIf7Pn6RT~w2m5733SVq3fX8kkj6Cv1MTcoBLKIKi8MXVFnL8bMbmayG8iYIfmE6qhkxi8m-Mm1ITijVKy7nFQqy6Hnn5U7MLhBe~Hp-mPBxHlMvf3lo9i6zbsTLuvP2y53wqvV2ZIa~gi~wrxjfSXZFJ0VJPOCyDgadBzOgwiECZuM-6Y63TyXq2tHCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Benton County Board of Supervisors approved two related intergovernmental agreements: Resolution 25-57 for law enforcement dispatch services and Resolution 25-58 for a law enforcement mental‑health liaison. The agreements are structured as year‑to‑year 28E contracts with participating cities.

Under the mental‑health liaison agreement, Vinton will pay 15% of the liaison’s base salary; county staff stated the liaison’s base salary is about $74,001. The county said Urbana will not be billed for either program while it does not maintain an active police department and its ORI (originating agency identifier) has been temporarily deactivated. \"Urbana does not have an active PD, so we're not going to, currently bill them,\" a county official said during the meeting.

Why it matters: The dispatch agreement keeps consolidated dispatch functions funded and establishes cost sharing for services tied to public safety; the mental‑health liaison agreement funds a county liaison who will work with local law enforcement and community partners on mental health responses.

Board members approved both resolutions after motions and recorded unanimous aye votes. County staff noted the agreements are annual and the city cost shares will rise if the liaison’s salary or county percentages increase. \"These are year to year contracts. So as her rate goes up with the county percentage rate, those annual fees will go up as well,\" a staff member said.

The agreements also require administrative steps for invoicing and carry provisions for distribution of costs by population or an agreed formula; the county said those calculations were intended to spread cost equitably between participating cities.","The Board approved Resolution 25-57 for dispatch services and Resolution 25-58 for a law‑enforcement mental‑health liaison under 28E agreements with Belle Plaine/Bell Plain, Vinton and Urbana; Vinton will pay 15% of the liaison's base salary and Urbana will not be billed while it lacks an active police department.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6180988,"Benton County OKs 28E agreement to house Polk County inmates at $60 per day",87,950000,1037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115671-557d8f12f3c6360f53f29a81fb9b6b33&start=950&end=1037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115671-557d8f12f3c6360f53f29a81fb9b6b33/thumbnail_950000.jpg","/articles/6180988/Benton-County/Iowa/Benton-County-OKs-28E-agreement-to-house-Polk-County-inmates-at-60-per-day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180988-97aa112a7fbdee0fa0bf3e5d2d5e7064/orig.mp4?Expires=1773654839&Signature=DvCLDecywWh9JiuWmWsqnx~2T0lVoUeoxM5Qr88RMG17EritW~eIY5y6pbQK9nFqcKK6xA6aw~v0c37Edx4vWgLk-BkQyCwd-U90R1DYfiliR2P4NKE9tCRBrw6yt2gOxF2m8LedoZrpUGPWfMdkTJjQQ0nxMK2Sigs48Bl-M-pPNZYKJaggOiH1g41g99ZrU03gk5233ri3VnOfHt3aZ3e8BnGH3aSv--zYeAE96MPqXtYnmnPMwYncyoqP35AfU8xNqs-SbF-YVdiiyl14HPX496eLzMdTeVFZHmSTH7cc-DnBH9NgMY8MAVOfCMkIqLtCgjNaQSktRIHKQ2xXyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benton County’s Board of Supervisors voted to approve Resolution 25-56, authorizing a 28E intergovernmental agreement to house up to 10 Polk County inmates at Benton County’s jail at a rate of $60 per inmate per day.

The agreement, the board said, allows Polk County to pay Benton County for overflow housing when needed; Polk County will handle inmate transport. \"We have a 28E agreement in place with Polk County to house up to 10 of their inmates for them at $60 per day,\" a county official said during the meeting. \"It just depends on how much overflow they have, whether they'll ask us to house them. So it's another way to generate revenue, and we can boost our jail population a little bit.\"

Why it matters: The measure provides the county with additional revenue when the jail is used for out‑of‑county inmates and increases the facility’s population ceiling by up to roughly 10 inmates when Polk County requests placement. County staff estimated the local population would increase from about 25 to roughly 35 if those beds were filled.

Board members discussed logistics and past practices for housing nonresident inmates. The board confirmed Polk County will arrange transfer of inmates to Benton County. \"They're gonna do all the transport. Perfect. Everything? Yep. Perfect,\" a supervisor said during the discussion.

The board moved and seconded the resolution and recorded affirmative votes. The motion passed.

No new local staffing commitments or capital projects were announced at the meeting; the agreement is structured as a service contract for overflow capacity rather than as an expansion of the jail. The county noted it currently houses federal inmates and has used other counties in the past for overflow arrangements.","The Benton County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 25-56 to enter a 28E agreement to house up to 10 Polk County inmates at $60 per inmate per day; Polk County will provide transport and the board expects modest revenue and a small rise in local jail population.","actionData","errors"]

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