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Polk County supervisors approve contribution to ISAC amicus brief, back legal aid agreement

Polk County Board of Supervisors · November 19, 2025
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Summary

After public comments urging protection of local zoning, the Polk County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to join an Iowa State Association of Counties amicus brief supporting Shelby and Story counties and approved a related agreement with legal aid.

Polk County supervisors voted unanimously to approve an agreement with the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) to contribute to an amicus brief in lawsuits affecting county zoning and also approved a separate agreement with legal aid.

Two public commenters urged the board to support item 46, the ISAC agreement. Peg Rasmussen, who identified herself as a Polk County resident and farmland owner, said Polk County should help cover legal fees for Shelby and Story counties and…

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