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Finance director warns FY27 general basic levy exceeds Iowa 3.5% cap; board schedules further work sessions
Summary
Finance Director Michelle Weidner told the board the FY27 general basic levy exceeds the statutory 3.5% cap, meaning the board must make decisions to adjust the FY27 budget. Board members discussed registration on pending legislation and requested follow‑up on condemnation procedures; no formal budget action was taken at the meeting.
During a work session on the FY27 county budget, Finance Director Michelle Weidner provided an overview following department presentations and reported that the proposed general basic levy exceeds Iowa’s 3.5% cap. Weidner told supervisors that decisions will be required to bring the levy into compliance as budget work progresses.
Supervisors provided feedback on whether to register for or against several pieces of pending legislation at the request of the Urban County Coalition; no formal action was taken on legislative registrations. Supervisor Ritch Kurtenbach asked about the process to condemn abandoned property; Assistant County Attorney Mike Treinen said abandoned property actions allow the county to abate nuisances by acquiring title and that Treinen will provide a next‑steps document to the board.
The minutes show the board will continue budget deliberations in future work sessions. The meeting record does not specify particular levy reductions or offsets at this time; those decisions will be part of subsequent budget meetings.
