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Jefferson County schedules Aug. 18 hearing to revise county ordinance language
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors voted Aug. 4 to set a public hearing for 9 a.m. Aug. 18 to consider revising county ordinance language (transcript refers to chapters '6 50' and '6-15') to bring code text into alignment with current practice.
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 4 set a public hearing for 9 a.m. on Aug. 18 to consider revisions to a county ordinance, saying the change is intended to align the written code with how the county currently operates. The board directed staff to place the ordinance revision on the Aug. 18 agenda.
Speaker 1 introduced the item, saying the goal is to “bring language and practice into agreement.” During discussion the transcript includes two references to the ordinance chapter—first as "chapter 6 50" and later as "chapter 6-15." Speaker 1 also questioned why the Iowa Department of Transportation would not be included with the bridge discussion, noting state involvement where applicable.
The board agreed to hold the hearing while one staff member (Abby) is expected to be unavailable until October; scheduling constraints were discussed but the board settled on the Aug. 18 date. The hearing will provide residents an opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions before any formal vote on the ordinance language.
The next procedural step is the public hearing on Aug. 18 at 9 a.m., when the board will consider public comments and any final amendments before moving toward adoption or further revision.
