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Tama County supervisors adopt resolution to appropriate remaining 10% of FY2026 departmental budgets
Summary
The Tama County Board of Supervisors on May 11 adopted Resolution 5-11-2026A to appropriate the remaining 10% of certain departmental budgets for FY2026, listing total appropriations of $14,718,971 and approving departmental amounts as published in the budget estimate.
The Tama County Board of Supervisors voted May 11 to adopt RESOLUTION 5-11-2026A, appropriating the remaining 10% of certain departmental budgets for fiscal year 2026. The roll call vote recorded Supervisors Curt Hilmer, David Turner, Heather Knebel and Curt Kupka voting yes.
The resolution, which cites Iowa Code 331.433(6) and the Notice of Public Hearing–Budget Estimate published April 4, 2025, lists appropriation amounts for county departments and records total appropriations of $14,718,971. The resolution text published in the minutes itemizes departmental appropriations, including line items for the Board of Supervisors, Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Local Health/Nurses, and other departments.
Board members discussed why the remaining 10% is being released now, noting that in June 2025 the Board had initially appropriated 90% of certain departmental budgets with the option for departments to request the balance. Supervisor David Turner urged tighter controls on reimbursements and suggested requiring mileage and cell-phone reimbursements to be submitted within a set timeframe and recommended discontinuing cell-phone reimbursements altogether; the Board discussed that departments should prioritize needs over wants given state budget limits.
The motion to adopt the resolution passed unanimously. Vice-Chairwoman Heather Knebel and County Auditor Karen Rohrs are recorded in the minutes as completing the documentation for the adopted resolution.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include a scheduled public hearing on a separate FY26 budget amendment (set for June 8, 2026, at 8:45 a.m.) that may further adjust budget lines for the current fiscal year.
