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Pottawattamie County authorizes proceedings for $6 million bond to fund emergency communications
Summary
After a public hearing, the Board instituted proceedings and approved resolutions to issue up to $6,000,000 in general obligation capital loan notes (Series 2026) to fund peace officer equipment and emergency-services communications infrastructure, including towers and consoles; vote and levy schedule were recorded.
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors moved forward with authorization to issue up to $6 million in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes to pay for peace officer equipment and upgrades to emergency‑services communications.
At a public meeting and hearing on Feb. 24, 2026, the Board received comments and then instituted proceedings required by Iowa Code, approving Resolution No. 13‑2026 to set a hearing date and publish notice. The notice estimated an annual increase in property taxes not to exceed $8.06 on a residential property with an actual value of $100,000, subject to final sale and issuance details. The Board subsequently adopted Resolution No. 18‑2026 to take additional action and Resolution No. 15‑2026 to authorize issuance of $6,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026, and levy an annual tax to pay principal and interest under the schedule attached to the resolution.
The bond proceeds are designated to finance acquisition, construction and installation of peace officer equipment and other emergency‑services communications equipment and systems — specifically new towers, microwave links and dispatch consoles. The Board’s roll‑call votes on the final authorization recorded AYES: Shea, Miller, Jones; NAYS: Wichman; ABSENT: Jorgensen.
County staff indicated the Auditor will publish required notices and that the Auditor and CFO will proceed with terms negotiation and filing any necessary amendments to the levy schedule following the final sale. The Board noted advances for capital expenditures will be reimbursed from bond proceeds in accordance with federal rules on reimbursement bonds.
Next steps: the Auditor will publish the statutorily required notice and the County will proceed toward final sale and closing in a timeline to be set by the Auditor and bond counsel.
