Des Moines County board approves FY25 budget amendments and adopts 2026 appropriation
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The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing June 24 and voted unanimously to approve several FY25 budget amendments that do not affect the general fund, and later adopted the county's 2026 appropriation schedule.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on June 24 opened a public hearing and unanimously approved FY25 budget amendments that move department funds within their own accounts and do not increase property taxes. Supervisor Jim Carey moved approval; the motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
County officials told the board two departments requested amendments: Conservation asked for $7,200 for a community water line and Secondary Roads requested $30,000 to cover replacement survey equipment that was destroyed at a work site and reimbursed by insurance. County staff also outlined repairs to South Gear Avenue totaling multiple items listed as $75,000, $65,100 and $77,200. The board said all funds come from department accounts and do not affect the general fund or tax levy.
“Anyone in public, we’ll give them 2 minutes to respond,” the board chair said during the hearing. After public comment the board closed the hearing and moved to approve the FY25 amendments. Supervisor Jim Carey moved to approve the FY25 budget amendment and the motion was seconded; Tom Brooker and Shane McCampbell voted yes along with Carey.
Later in the meeting the board considered and approved the 2026 appropriation schedule. The resolution set total appropriations at $41,096,855 for fiscal 2026 and passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
The board-approved budget changes included administrative bookkeeping to transfer budget authority between categories within departments so that insurance reimbursements and project overruns are matched with corresponding spending authority. County staff stated those transfers are internal and will not change taxpayer obligations.
The supervisors also approved routine claims and accounts payable during the meeting and finalized other consent items after the budget actions.
The board did not adopt new tax rates during the hearing; county staff said the amendments use department funds only and will not increase the general fund or property taxes.
