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Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors opens public hearing on proposed FY 2026-27 tax levy; seven residents comment
Summary
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors met March 31, 2026, to hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-27 tax levy. The board opened and closed the hearing by unanimous roll-call motions; seven residents spoke but their remarks are not recorded in the transcript.
Chairman Brian Shea called the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors to order at 10:00 a.m. March 31 and opened a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-27 tax levy after a motion by Supervisor Miller and a second from Supervisor Jorgensen; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Supervisors Shea, Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen and Jones voting aye.
The hearing record lists seven individuals who addressed the board about the proposed levy—Duane Barrier, Robert Donahue, Blaise Martin, Larry Plagman, Kevin Abelein, Tim Ashley and Fran Killion. The transcript notes that each spoke during the hearing but does not include transcripts or summaries of their remarks; specific proposals, numbers, or objections raised by these speakers are not specified in the available record.
After public comment, Supervisor Jorgensen moved and Supervisor Miller seconded a motion to close the public hearing; the board approved the motion on the same unanimous roll-call. The board then voted to adjourn, with the meeting ending at 10:27 a.m.
No formal vote on adoption of the tax levy is recorded in the transcript. The meeting minutes were attested by County Auditor Mary Ann Hanusa and approved April 7, 2026. Any substantive details about positions taken by public speakers or recommended levy rates are not specified in the transcript provided.
