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Webster County supervisors preview budget: variable leases considered, salaries held flat
Summary
Supervisors discussed draft budget items including land-lease negotiations with Iowa Central and the option of variable-rate leases to smooth revenue, keeping supervisors' pay flat for a fourth year, reduced mileage reimbursements, a $5,000 conference set‑aside and possible replacement of worn meeting-room chairs.
Supervisor (Speaker 2) told fellow Webster County supervisors during a meeting that the county is still finalizing land-lease terms with Iowa Central and is considering variable-rate leases to even out year-to-year revenue swings. He said supervisor salaries would remain unchanged in the proposed budget and that staff would bring final lease numbers to a future agenda.
The discussion focused first on rental income tied to agreements with Iowa Central. "We're looking at variable rate leases to help with the ebbs and flows," Supervisor (Speaker 2)…
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