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Votes at a glance: Jackson County supervisors approve meeting change, set tax-levy hearing, confirm appointments and adopt budget amendment
Summary
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved several procedural items on March 4, including a one-time meeting-time change, setting a March 25 public hearing on the maximum property tax levy, appointments to two commissions and a resolution amending the county budget.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors took a series of procedural and administrative actions on March 4, 2025. Most votes were routine and were approved by voice vote.
Key actions and outcomes
- Meeting time change: The board voted to move the March 11, 2025, supervisors meeting start time to 8:30 a.m. Motion by Mike Stites; second by Supervisor Ninn. Motion carried.
- Maximum-property-tax-levy public hearing set: The board set a special meeting/public hearing for Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. to consider the county’s maximum property tax levy for fiscal year 2025–26. Motion by (staff)/moved on the record and seconded; voice vote carried.
- Appointments • Lori Behrens — Historic Preservation Commission, three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2027. Motion by Ninn; second by Mike Stites. Approved by voice vote. • Brian Venema — Zoning Commission appointment with a term expiring April 16, 2028. Motion to untable prior matter, then motion by Ninn to appoint Brian Venema; second by Mike Stites. Approved by voice vote.
- Minutes and financial reports • Approved minutes of the Feb. 25, 2025 board proceedings as prepared by Auditor Smith (motion and second recorded). Approved by voice vote. • Accepted and placed on file the county recorder’s reported fees for February 2025 in the amount of $56,504.35; authorized chair and auditor to sign. Motion by Mike Stites; second by Supervisor Ninn. Approved by voice vote.
- Budget amendment: Following a brief public hearing that drew no public comments, the board closed the hearing and approved Resolution 1099-03-04-2025 to amend the county budget for the fiscal year. Motion to approve came from Supervisor Ninn and was seconded by Mike Stites; the resolution and authorization for chair and auditor signatures were approved by voice vote.
Other routine motions including adjournment were approved by voice vote.
Several of these items were procedural and required no further action; staff will publish notices or proceed with administrative follow-up as appropriate.
