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Des Moines County amends FY 2026 budget to cover parks, roads and equipment
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a $533,176 amendment to FY 2026 appropriations to fund conservation projects, road culverts, a truck carryover, a storage building and other department needs. Conservation staff outlined grant-funded projects and requested the amendment during a public hearing.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2026-03/01 on May 12 to amend FY 2026 appropriations by $533,176, funding conservation projects, secondary-road repairs and equipment carryovers.
During a public hearing, a county conservation representative summarized the requested additions: $25,330 in increased revenue tied to grants, FEMA and shooting-range receipts; $27,398 for Mississippi River boat-ramp parking repairs carried over from FY 2025; $25,000 for boat-ramp docks funded by grants and donations; $30,000 for storage, water-main repair and pedestrian-bridge work; $3,000 for fuels; $20,000 for four new computers and street-tech software in secondary roads; $87,000 for culverts on 40th and 90th avenues due to rock-cost increases; $263,000 for a truck carried over from fiscal 2025; $9,900 for a sprinkler system at Cottonwood care facility; $10,000 for roll-off dumpsters in solid waste; and $17,878 in combined postage and health-insurance cost increases across departments. The presenter totaled the request at $533,176.
Chair (speaker 1) closed the hearing after confirming no public comments. The board then moved and approved the resolution. The clerk conducted a roll call; members present recorded affirmative votes and the resolution was adopted.
The amendment covers a mix of operational items, grant-funded capital projects and cost adjustments driven by rising material prices. County staff said the culvert funding responds to unexpected increases in rock costs and that some items, such as the boat-ramp work, are carryovers from the prior fiscal year.
The board did not hear opposition during the hearing and provided no additional conditions other than routine oversight. The county will implement the appropriations in the current fiscal year and staff will return with any required procurement or contracting documents as projects proceed.
The board moved on to subsequent agenda items after adopting the amendment.
