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Monona County Board opens and closes public hearing on FY 2027 property tax levies; no action taken
Summary
The Monona County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 property tax levies on March 23 in Onawa, heard that several residents attended and had an objection letter read, then closed the hearing and took no action before adjourning.
The Monona County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing on the county’s proposed FY 2027 property tax levies at 7:02 p.m. on March 23 in the courthouse boardroom in Onawa. Chairperson Bo Fox moved to open the hearing; Supervisor Vince Phillips seconded, and the motion carried with all three supervisors voting aye.
The hearing record lists residents Joel and Sandy Bubke, Wray and Rachel Wright, and Daniel and Leo Benjamin as present. Chairperson Fox read an objection letter submitted by Robert Otto. The minutes state the proposed levies were discussed but that the board took no action on them during the special session.
At 7:43 p.m. Supervisor Phillips moved and Supervisor Brouillette seconded to close the public hearing; that motion also carried unanimously. The board then approved a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m.; the adjournment motion passed with Fox, Brouillette and Phillips voting aye.
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with Fox announcing that Supervisors Tom Brouillette and Vince Phillips were present (Phillips by phone) and that Auditor Peggy A. Rolph was in attendance. The agenda was approved at the start of the session by a unanimous vote.
The record does not show any formal vote on or adoption of the FY 2027 property tax levies during this special session; the minutes state explicitly that “No action taken.” The transcript does not record verbal testimony from the listed residents or additional details about the levy proposals themselves.
