Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Government Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: Story County Board actions, June 9, 2026
Summary
The Story County Board approved the meeting agenda, minutes, personnel actions, consent agenda, release of bids for Justice Center parking lot resurfacing, $30,000 for the Reed Island Corner restoration project, option one of the Go Green plan, Resolution 26-98 for Walnut Creek Estates minor subdivision, temporary administrative oversight of Environmental Health, and a $2,000 facade grant for Slater.
The Story County Board of Supervisors recorded the following motions and outcomes on June 9, 2026. All items below are taken from board action during the meeting.
- Agenda adoption: The board adopted the June 9 agenda by voice vote.
- Minutes (June 2): The minutes of the June 2 meeting were approved by voice vote.
- Personnel actions: The presented personnel actions were approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda as listed, with no items pulled.
- Justice Center parking lot — release bids: The board approved plans and bid specifications and authorized release of bids for asphalt resurfacing at the Justice Center parking lot; bids were scheduled to open July 14, 2026.
- Reed Island Corner Restoration Project: The board approved a $30,000 appropriation to advance the Reed Island Corner restoration project into the current fiscal year to support an upcoming community event; organizers provided event details following the vote.
- Go Green team option selection: After reviewing four funding options, the board voted to pursue option one (no county capital cost rooftop array at the Human Services Center using a City of Ames rebate), accepting a scaled-back 22.5% operational emissions-reduction expectation for planning purposes.
- Walnut Creek Estates minor subdivision (Resolution 26-98): The board approved Resolution 26-98 to accept the Walnut Creek Estates minor subdivision plat (case 26-101) after staff confirmed required buffers, a soil study submission for septic review, and fire chief acknowledgement.
- Environmental Health oversight: The board approved temporary administrative oversight of the Environmental Health Department per a June 2 Board of Health action while policy authority remains with the Board of Health; the board authorized county staff to handle day-to-day administrative tasks and recruiting for an open position.
- Facade Improvement Grant — Slater: The board approved a $2,000 facade improvement grant to the city of Slater (Home Needs at 412 Main Street), with a matching $2,000 commitment from the city.
Several routine motions were made, seconded, and approved by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript records voice approvals with the board confirming motions and moving on to subsequent agenda items. Where the transcript records specific resolution numbers or application case numbers, those are noted above.
