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Board approves $15,000 county contribution to Golden Hills for regional conservation and programming
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Summary
The board approved a $15,000 funding request to Golden Hills to support conservation, recreation and local‑foods programs in Pottawattamie County and the Southwest Iowa region; the funding will be charged to gaming funds for FY 26/27.
Mark Schutniker, interim executive director of Golden Hills, asked the board for a $15,000 contribution to continue the organization’s work supporting conservation projects, trails, local‑foods programs and cultural initiatives in Pottawattamie County and the wider Golden Hills region.
Schutniker outlined program areas and noted that multiple counties contribute to Golden Hills’ operating budget. He described recent and upcoming initiatives — including trail coordination, a Loess Hills activity and native‑plant efforts — and said the organization uses county funding to provide flexible, catalytic support where grants and partnerships are needed.
Supervisors discussed timing and the county’s fiscal year accounting; Supervisor Wickman clarified the contribution will come from gaming funds and will be recorded in the FY 26/27 budget cycle. A motion to approve the $15,000 request passed by voice vote.
There were no conditions attached to the board’s approval beyond the fiscal‑year timing; Schutniker thanked the board for support.
