The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors recorded the following formal actions on Nov. 28. Items are listed with the motion text (as presented), outcome and the relevant financial or procedural details.

1) Northeast Iowa Food Bank contract — Approved
Motion: Authorize contract with Northeast Iowa Food Bank for emergency pantry services in Black Hawk County in the amount of $50,000.
Outcome: Approved by roll call. Funding to be used for food purchases, transportation and storage; county to coordinate with city contributions.

2) Ordinance 77-301 (rezoning) — Adopted
Motion: Suspend rules requiring two readings and adopt ordinance amending ordinance number 36 (Agricultural Preservation Zoning Ordinance) to add subsection 301 and rezone property (requested by Lance Terrell) from commercial to RM to permit conversion of a church to residential/short-term rental at 9801 Byrd Avenue (0.63 acres).
Outcome: Motion to suspend rules and adopt passed by roll call; ordinance recorded as 77-301.

3) Capital equipment purchase — Approved
Motion: Approve purchase of a 2026 pickup truck (bid low at $42,654) from Nandir Motors; budgeted amount $50,000.
Outcome: Approved by roll call.

4) Washburn Road bridge repairs — Hearing and bid opening scheduled
Motion: Direct county auditor to advertise for public hearing and bid opening to be held Dec. 9, 2025, for project LFM-3038-7X-07 (Washburn Road bridge repairs).
Outcome: Direction approved.

5) County hours for Christmas Eve — Approved (close operations for the day)
Motion: Modify regular operating hours and close courthouse operations on Christmas Eve to align with state action; clarification that courthouse employees receive regular pay for the day.
Outcome: Motion approved by roll call; board asked staff to communicate changes and consider policy clarifications for essential 24/7 staff compensation.

6) Clinic design change (staff restroom) — Approved
Motion: Include a staff restroom in the new clinic at an estimated cost of $25,000 to be taken from project contingency (contingency remaining ~ $68,000 before this action).
Outcome: Motion approved; facilities director to submit official change order later.

7) Closed session resolution and counsel appointment — Approved
Motion: Move to closed session under subsection 21.5(c) to discuss pending litigation and appoint counsel to advise the civil service commission.
Outcome: Motion carried by roll call; counsel appointed.

Meeting notes: Several items were taken as consent items and approved with roll-call votes. Staff will provide follow-up information on several items including holiday-hours compensation impacts for 24/7 staff and formal change-order documentation for the clinic.

For provenance and transcript evidence, see individual item references below.