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Supervisors accept quarterly reports and approve homestead and disabled-veteran tax credits (Res. 25-82)
Summary
The board accepted quarterly reports from the recorder, weed department, veterans affairs and general assistance, appointed members to the opioid task force and approved Resolution 25-82 to authorize homestead, military and disabled-veteran tax credits for the 2025 assessment.
Benton County supervisors handled a series of routine reports, appointments and a tax-credit resolution during the meeting.
Recorder quarterly report: A supervisor moved to accept the recorder’s quarterly report; the motion was seconded and supervisors recorded aye votes on the record (Tippett and others).
Weed department annual report: The county weed department presented its annual report, noting thistles, teasel and leafy spurge observations; the spray truck is returning and the department reported no required destruction requests this year. Supervisors moved and seconded acceptance of the weed department’s annual report and recorded approval on the record.
Veterans Affairs and General Assistance quarterly reports: The Veterans Affairs quarterly report showed no applications for rental assistance in that period; the General Assistance quarterly report recorded three cases in the quarter (two rental assistance and one funeral relief). Supervisors moved and seconded acceptance of both quarterly reports; votes were recorded as "aye" on the record.
Opioid task force appointments: Supervisors approved appointments to the county opioid task force. Names read into the record and approved included Dan McGrane, Stephanie Boisenberg (also referenced as Stephanie Bosenberg in the packet), Katie Cox, Shelby Chekel and Josh Karsten, in addition to existing members the speaker listed from public health, ambulance services and schools.
Resolution 25-82: A supervisor moved to approve Resolution 25-82 to authorize homestead tax credits, military tax credits and disabled-veteran homestead tax credits for the 2025 assessment; the motion was seconded on the record and the board recorded approval. The transcript indicates the resolution was placed in the valuation report for 2025 assessment; the chair was authorized to sign related documents.
