Webster County supervisors preview budget: variable leases considered, salaries held flat
Jan 23, 2026
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.
The full story
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.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →