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Black Hawk County adopts FY2026 budget amendment with health, roads and capital transfers
Summary
The Board adopted the FY2026 budget amendment May 26, 2026, approving revenue and appropriation adjustments including a $178,538 revenue increase for the health department tied to the Thrive grant, internal transfers of funds for road and capital projects, and other one‑time adjustments.
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on May 26, 2026 adopted a fiscal‑year 2026 budget amendment that adjusts revenues and appropriations across multiple county programs. Finance Director Michelle Wiedner told the board state law requires a budget amendment when total program expenses are expected to be exceeded and explained the principal changes.
Wiedner said the health department received a Thrive grant that increased revenues by $178,538 and corresponding expenses of $162,538, noting some administration costs can be charged to the grant. She also proposed a potential $1,000,000 transfer from the general fund to capital projects to allow use of reserves for upcoming capital work, and reclassified a previously budgeted capital item into debt service ahead of a potential bond issuance. Other adjustments included adding $25,000 for janitorial services at a new Veterans Affairs building and shifting $130,000 within the Secondary Roads program from maintenance to shop salaries to cover personnel changes.
Wiedner emphasized the amendment is partly precautionary — she said she budgeted conservatively to avoid exceeding program totals — and that the county must file amendments by June 1 to comply with Iowa requirements for the changes to remain valid if challenged. Supervisors asked about the fund performance and whether the amendment was sufficient given recent grants and unanticipated items; Wiedner said projections indicate the county will have capacity to cover the changes.
The board moved and carried a resolution to adopt the FY2026 budget amendment by roll call. The amendment authorizes the finance director to increase and decrease appropriations for various operating budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, as detailed in the attached budget amendment summary provided to the board.
What this changes: The amendment adjusts program revenue and appropriations for health, roads, capital projects and other county functions; it formalizes transfers that will allow staff to proceed with ongoing capital and road projects and comply with state budget filing requirements.
Next steps: The finance director will effect the approved transfers and file the amendment documentation with the state as required by Iowa law.
