Humboldt County supervisors approve stop sign, reduced speed limit, set revenue-sharing start date and move county phones to T‑Mobile

Humboldt County supervisors voted on a string of routine but consequential administrative measures at their session, approving traffic-control resolutions, fixing the effective date for a revenue-sharing trust and authorizing a switch in the county’s phone-provider plan.

The board approved resolution 2026-3-16 to create a revenue-sharing trust and specified that the agreement will begin on July 1, 2026 — the start of the 2026–27 fiscal year — after Supervisor (S2) moved for that start date and the board recorded the motion as carried. Supervisor (S7) had asked whether the measure should take effect on approval or align with the fiscal year; Clerk/Administrator (S3) recommended the fiscal-year start, citing planned revenue timing.

Presenter (S5) described two traffic-safety proposals the board approved. Resolution 2026-3-16.1 establishes a new stop-sign location on 210th Street near the intersection with Georgia Avenue (near the Anderson Aggregate entry and the area referred to in the packet as ‘Relevant Flats’). "This is a resolution to establish, a new stop sign location," Presenter (S5) said, citing increased traffic and a blind hill to the south. The board discussed related signage logistics (including installing a 'stop ahead' sign and removing a T-intersection sign) and approved the resolution by roll call.

The board also approved resolution 2026-3-16-22 to lower the speed limit on the approach into Humboldt from Dodge Park Road (near the cemetery/first acreage). Presenter (S5) said the change is intended "to slow traffic down" where vehicles descend a hill into a sharp left toward Humboldt; he noted Dakota City is considering its own corresponding action and that the new limit will take legal effect once both jurisdictions have passed resolutions and signs are installed.

Staff/IT (S8) presented comparative costs for the county’s 11 official phones and recommended T‑Mobile. According to the staff presentation, T‑Mobile’s proposal was quoted as "call it $3.87 a month" and as a total of "$4,643 a year for 11 phones," while the Verizon quote was presented as $423 a month or $5,079 a year for 11 phones. Staff discussed device choices (iPhone vs. Android) and the logistics of migrating numbers and updating contact information on county web pages; Committee member (S4) moved to adopt the T‑Mobile plan for 11 phones, the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor.

The board also discussed a prospective summer internship candidate from Iowa State University who would gain field exposure on paving and water testing projects, and members reported on recent conference activity (ISAC) and an upcoming joint informational meeting with Wright County to review a drainage proposal. The meeting adjourned at 11:46 a.m.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2026-3-16 (revenue-sharing start date set to July 1, 2026): motion moved by Committee member (S2); outcome: approved (board vote recorded as carried; roll call indicated all ayes).

- Resolution 2026-3-16.1 (stop sign installation, 210th Street at Georgia Avenue): motion moved by Committee member (S4); outcome: approved by roll call (all ayes).

- Resolution 2026-3-16-22 (speed-limit establishment on approach to Humboldt): motion moved by Committee member (S4); outcome: approved (all ayes); effective when signs are installed and the city completes its corresponding action.

- Phone plan procurement (adopt T‑Mobile for 11 county phones): motion moved by Committee member (S4); outcome: approved (motion carried).

What’s next

Several items require follow-up: installation of road signs (stop sign and speed-limit signs) before speed-limit enforcement begins; staff tasks to migrate phone accounts and update county contact pages; and an interview with a prospective intern. The board also will meet jointly with Wright County at 4:30 p.m. on the 19th to discuss a drainage proposal.