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Votes at a glance: Linn County Board of Supervisors, Oct. 6, 2025
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved minutes, authorized release of a water-resources RFP, authorized a University of Iowa contract, repurposed software funds, approved a $10,000 carryover for crisis-communications training, and set public hearings to update building-code chapters; several items will return on the consent agenda for formal execution.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors recorded the following formal actions at its Oct. 6 meeting. Where the transcript did not name the mover or seconder, votes are described as recorded in the meeting.
- Approval of minutes: Board approved minutes of Sept. 29, 2025 by voice vote (ayes recorded). (Motion passed; SEG 006–014.)
- Approve RFP release for water-resources and water‑balance study: Board approved release of the RFP for a consultant to compile existing data, recommend additional monitoring, and develop modeling and monitoring plans. Google agreed to pay for the study, per meeting remarks. (Motion passed; SEG 493–1061.)
- Authorize chair to sign contract with University of Iowa for groundwater studies: Contract period 10/01/2025–09/30/2026; amount not to exceed $130,000 (as stated in the meeting). Board authorized the chair to sign. (Motion passed; SEG 1066–1330.)
- Repurpose FY26 software funds ($11,540) from ePlanSoft to Forerunner (4Runner) floodplain‑management software for Planning and Development. Staff will obtain formal IT approval before purchase. (Motion passed; SEG 1334–1426.)
- Carry over $10,000 from FY25 Board of Supervisors general county management training/travel to FY26 for in‑person crisis communications training (to cover travel/lodging for a consultant whose hours are already paid). (Motion passed; SEG 1429–1567.)
- Set public hearings to update electrical, mechanical and plumbing code references to the 2024 state codes: hearings set (two hearings listed for 10/13/2025 at 10 a.m. for electrical and mechanical; one hearing listed for 10/03/2025 at 10 a.m. for plumbing, as read in the meeting). (Motions passed; SEG 1569–1639.)
- Amendment and discussion on perpetual easement at Secondary Road District No. 2 shop: Board amended item and discussed a proposed perpetual easement to allow Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant) to construct and maintain an underground electric and telecom line on county property near Cedar River Road; staff said the item will be placed on the consent agenda for formal action. (Discussion recorded; SEG 1641–1833.)
- Employment change roster: Board approved the employment change roster by motion. (Motion passed; SEG 1844–1851.)
Several items approved by motion were recorded as passed by voice vote; the transcript does not include roll-call vote tallies or explicit mover names for all motions. Items requiring contract signatures or procurements will return to the board for formal execution and any required procurement compliance.
