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Votes at a glance: Black Hawk County board approves payments, federal road agreement, tax abatements and advertises Raymond Road resurfacing
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Summary
At the November regular session the board approved routine claims totaling $624,447.24, a federal-aid agreement covering most of a $1.8 million East Washburn Road resurfacing, a tax-abatement package totaling $179,760.48, and directed advertisement for Raymond Road resurfacing bids; several resolutions passed by roll call.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and project-related measures during its regular November session.
Claims and payments: County staff reported total bill payments of $624,447.24, including $89,715.34 to Young Plumbing & Heating for jail HVAC work and $50,255.34 to Nagel's Knights for a conservation park sign. The board approved the expenditure resolution.
Federal aid agreement — East Washburn Road: The board approved a federal-aid surface transportation agreement (agreement no. 2-25-STP-SD-042, project STP-SD-C0075E-07) for HMA paving on East Washburn Road from Highway 218 East to the Gilbertville city limits. The project’s total cost was cited at roughly $1.8 million with $1,329,000 in federal funds; the county will cover the remaining local share.
Tax-abatement resolution: Supervisors adopted a resolution abating taxes on properties acquired for public infrastructure and public purpose, totaling $179,760.48. One supervisor asked staff to invite a recent purchaser (University of Northern Iowa) to explain plans for a large apartment property listed in the abatement package before similar future abatements are considered.
Bid advertisement — Raymond Road resurfacing: The board directed the county to advertise for a bid opening and public hearing for the Raymond Road HMA resurfacing (project LFM-5031-7X-07) with a scheduled bid opening and hearing on 12/09/2025; the city of Raymond will pay approximately $225,000 of the work.
Roll calls and approvals: The various resolutions and motions were adopted by roll call; where recorded, votes were affirmative and motions carried. No controversial or binding policy changes were enacted beyond project approvals and routine fiscal matters.
