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Board approves law‑enforcement proclamation and bridge contract; consent agenda passes
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a proclamation declaring Jan. 9 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, awarded a bridge replacement contract to GELCO Inc. and approved its consent agenda.
Pottawattamie County supervisors voted on three formal items at the Jan. 7 meeting: a consent agenda, a proclamation recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and a contract award for a bridge replacement.
Consent agenda
The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote after Supervisor Miller moved and Supervisor Jorgensen seconded the motion. No vote tally was recorded during the meeting beyond the chair’s announcement that the motion passed.
Law-enforcement proclamation
The board passed a proclamation declaring Jan. 9, 2025, as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Pottawattamie County. The proclamation text cited the role of law enforcement in public safety and recognized officers’ service. The chair conducted a roll call and the supervisors recorded "Aye." The roll call in the meeting transcript records the following affirmations: "Chairman Belk — Aye; Supervisor Wicklund — Aye; Supervisor Miller — Aye; Supervisor Shea — Aye; Supervisor Dorensen — Aye."
Bridge replacement contract
The board approved a contract for bridge replacement project L-WS 31-73-78 with GELCO Inc. in the amount of $198,250. The motion to award the contract was made and seconded; discussion noted the bid was under budget and staff said they did not anticipate change orders. The board voted by voice; the chair announced, "Motion passes." The motion record in the transcript did not include a roll-call tally for this item.
Why it matters: The contract awards and proclamations are routine formal business that affect county infrastructure and municipal recognition; the bridge contract authorizes public funds for a specific construction project.
Actions recorded (summary)
- Consent agenda: moved by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Supervisor Jorgensen; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Proclamation (National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, 2025): outcome: approved; roll-call recorded affirmations from Chairman Belk, Supervisor Wicklund, Supervisor Miller, Supervisor Shea and Supervisor Dorensen. - Bridge contract L-WS 31-73-78 (GELCO Inc., $198,250): outcome: approved (voice vote); contract authorized for signature.
