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Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County sign right‑of‑way maintenance agreement for roads near city limits
Summary
By Resolution No. 11‑2026 the Board approved a multi‑segment maintenance agreement with the City of Council Bluffs assigning snow, ice and roadway maintenance across several joint‑jurisdiction road segments (e.g., Wabash Ave, Harry Langdon Blvd, Valley View Drive). Responsibilities and length of segments are itemized in the agreement.
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a detailed right‑of‑way maintenance agreement with the City of Council Bluffs covering multiple road segments near corporate limits.
Resolution No. 11‑2026 lists specific items by number and describes jurisdictional lengths and responsibilities. For example, Item #1 (Wabash Avenue, south of East South Omaha Bridge Road) identifies a total joint jurisdiction length of 7,140 feet, including 2,240 feet near East South Omaha Bridge Road and 4,920 feet adjacent to a data‑center campus; the County will perform snow and ice removal operations and maintain that portion of the roadway. Other items allocate snow removal to the City or County and, in some cases, provide for equal cost‑sharing for maintenance (e.g., portions of Valley View Drive).
The agreement sets a structure intended to reduce duplication and clarify routine maintenance tasks (grading, surfacing maintenance, grass control, snow/ice removal, minor structure repairs and traffic device upkeep) while reserving major reconstruction work for separate agreements. County Engineer Andy Wicks opened related proposals and discussed the detailed exhibit attached to the agreement.
The Board authorized the Chair to sign the agreement, and the minutes record a roll‑call vote approving the resolution with AYES: Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen, Jones. The agreement becomes effective following the authorized signatures and attached council resolution.
