Board approves up to $10,000 for preliminary assessments on Highway 61/Roosevelt reconstruction efforts

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved a contribution of up to $10,000 for consultant services and preliminary assessments connected to planned reconstruction work on Highway 61 and Roosevelt Avenue and related coordination with other local entities. The item returned to the agenda after staff and one supervisor discussed timing and partners. A board member made a motion “to approve a contribution up to $10,000,” which was seconded; the measure passed on roll-call with Supervisors Tom Broker, Shane McCampbell and Jim Caron voting yes during the meeting. County staff said Economic Development and other partners would assist with the project and that the $10,000 contribution will fund initial consultant work and planning steps; final contracting and detailed scope were to be arranged by staff after the meeting. The board asked staff to deliver the funding and follow-up details to the relevant departments and to report back on next steps.