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Des Moines County supervisors approve $4.227 million loan authorization, inter‑fund transfers and routine claims
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Summary
At its April 7 meeting, the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 2026‑021 authorizing up to $4,227,000 in General Obligation notes and a debt-service levy, adopted multiple inter‑fund transfer resolutions and approved $916,366.33 in accounts payable. Several public commenters raised concerns about bitcoin operations, license‑plate readers and an industrial ordinance.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on April 7 approved a resolution authorizing the county to enter into a General Obligation Loan Agreement and to issue General Obligation County Purpose Notes, Series 2026, in a principal amount not to exceed $4,227,000 and ordered a debt-service tax to produce a maximum net annual sum of $3,354,625 for collection beginning July 1, 2026.
The loan resolution, passed unanimously, identifies intended uses of the borrowing: sheriff’s department parking improvements and entrance remodeling ($275,000); general physical plant repairs at county buildings ($150,000); information-technology equipment for county buildings ($633,000); elections equipment ($61,000); insurance for county operations ($3,088,000); and jail facilities expansion ($20,000). Auditor Sara Doty confirmed no public comments were received during the required hearing.
In addition to the loan resolution, supervisors approved several inter‑fund transfers and budget-authorizing resolutions for fiscal year 2026/2027. Resolution No. 2026‑022 authorizes periodic transfers from the General Basic Fund to the Conservation Reserve Fund with a maximum transfer not to exceed $469,524 (and General Supplemental expenses not to exceed $217,128). Resolution No. 2026‑023 authorizes transfers to the Secondary Road Fund of up to $324,697 from the General Basic Fund and up to $2,368,060 from the Rural Services Fund; all transfers must not exceed available fund balances and are to be made per Code of Iowa procedures.
Supervisors also approved Floodplain Ordinance #25 on first reading, approved Accounts Payable claims totaling $916,366.33, and adopted Resolution No. 2026‑024 granting the Land Use Administrator authority to approve Zoning Permit ZDP‑26‑06 for a Major Site Plan at the Alliant Energy site (4282 Sullivan Slough Road). The meeting record notes that, unless otherwise specified, motions passed unanimously.
Personnel actions approved included a one‑year step increase for Deputy Eric Kramer to an annual salary of $62,001.41 (effective April 28, 2026) and a 12‑month step increase for Conservation Naturalist Shania Hansen to $45,533.78 (effective April 7, 2026). The Board also approved a resignation and appointment to the Des Moines County Board of Review, routine reports from Veterans Affairs and the Recorder, and minutes from the March 31 budget and regular meetings.
Public input during the meeting raised questions about the General Purpose Loan Agreement’s uses, local zoning and industrial ordinances, concerns about potential bitcoin data‑mining operations and a question about license‑plate reader use by law enforcement. The Board did not take formal action on those public comments at the meeting.
The board adjourned at 10:15 a.m. and held a post‑meeting work session with Imagine the Possibilities about property sales.