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Supervisors approve nearly $970,000 in claims; library services contract corrected and approved
Summary
The board approved bill payments totaling $969,895, including payments to Peters Construction for the VA and public‑health renovations, and approved library services contracts totaling $210,073 for FY‑26 after correcting a prior total.
Blackhawk County supervisors on Tuesday approved claims and payments totaling $969,895 and authorized several contract and personnel items on the consent agenda.
A county finance staff member told the board the total bill payments for the day were $969,895. Large payments included $200,421.02 to Peters Construction for work on the veterans’ affairs facility and $189,205.82 for public‑health renovations; the county also recorded a $49,461 payment for a 2026 Dodge Ram truck for the road department. The presenter said, “Everything appears to be in order.”
Nut graf: The board also approved a corrected resolution awarding FY‑26 library services funds to public libraries in Cedar Falls, Dunkerton, Evansdale, Hudson, Janesville, La Porte City and Waterloo for a total of $210,073; the chair was directed to sign and the prior board action listing an incorrect total was rescinded.
Other routine personnel actions approved included a promotion in the accounts payable office and a personnel requisition in the treasurer’s office; the board recorded roll‑call approval for the consent items.
Ending: County staff said the payments and contract corrections were processed under standard procedures and that details would be available in the auditor’s published claims list.
