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.

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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.

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