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Mitchell County supervisors approve loans, grants and treasurer's report; certify election results
Summary
The board approved internal loans for urban renewal (Res. 1327‑25), an economic development grant to the Mitchell County Historical Society (Res. 1328‑25), a $500 contribution to ISAC (Res. 1329‑25), approved the treasurer's report and certified Nov. 4 city and school election results (Res. 1330‑25). A FY26 budget amendment hearing was scheduled for Dec. 2, 2025 at 9 a.m.
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Mitchell County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and substantive items: internal loans to fund urban renewal projects (Resolution 1327‑25), an economic development grant agreement with the Mitchell County Historical Society (Resolution 1328‑25), a $500 contribution to the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) (Resolution 1329‑25), the treasurer's report and the certification of city and school election results (Resolution 1330‑25). The board also scheduled a public hearing on a FY26 budget amendment for Dec. 2, 2025 at 9 a.m.
On finance matters, the recorder reported claims totaling $7,542.62 for October and the board approved the recorder's report. The treasurer presented monthly financials showing motor vehicle and driver license fee receipts, special assessments and investment income; total revenues processed were reported as $2,001,307.42 and the treasurer noted a collections rate of about 99.1 percent. The treasurer's report motion (showing $2,535,007.72 in the motion language) was seconded and approved by roll call.
Regarding urban renewal, the board approved Resolution 1327‑25 authorizing internal loans to fund project costs after a motion, second and roll call.
The board also approved Resolution 1328‑25, an economic development grant agreement with the Mitchell County Historical Society. Several public commenters thanked the board for supporting the historical society and said the funding would help preserve county history and attract visitors.
The board approved Resolution 1329‑25 to contribute $500 to ISAC; board discussion acknowledged prior confusion about paperwork but members who supported the motion characterized the contribution as supporting local control. Public commenters voiced support for the board's decision to back ISAC's position.
Finally, the board read and adopted Resolution 1330‑25 certifying the Nov. 4, 2025 city and school election results; the canvas recorded 608 people who voted at the polls on election day, 76 absentee ballots accepted and 1 provisional ballot accepted for a total of 685 votes. The resolution references Iowa Code 15.20.24 for the canvass procedure.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 1327‑25 (internal loans for urban renewal): approved (motion, second, roll call). - Resolution 1328‑25 (economic development grant to Mitchell County Historical Society): approved (motion, second, roll call). - Resolution 1329‑25 (contribution to ISAC, $500): approved (motion, second, roll call). - Treasurer's report (motion listed $2,535,007.72): approved (motion, second, roll call). - Resolution 1330‑25 (certification of Nov. 4 election results): approved (motion, second, roll call).
Next steps: planning and zoning will handle ordinance work for the solar moratorium item; staff will post public hearing notices for the Dec. 2 budget amendment and the county will retain the official certification for election results.
