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Pocahontas County supervisors adopt $21.46 million FY2026–27 appropriations resolution
Summary
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted RESOLUTION 2026-06-#29 on June 16, 2026, setting appropriations of $21,455,468 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026; Secondary Roads and the Sheriff’s Office received the largest shares.
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on June 16 to adopt RESOLUTION 2026-06-#29, an appropriations resolution for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, that sets department spending limits totaling $21,455,468.
The resolution, adopted after a motion by Supervisor Peter Seehusen and seconded by Supervisor Kyle Smith, lists department-by-department appropriation amounts and invokes Section 331.434(6) of the Code of Iowa to establish the authorizations. The board’s recorded aye votes were Seehusen, Clarence Siepker, Louis Stauter, Smith and Brent Aden; there were no nays.
Key allocations in the schedule include $8,402,670 for Secondary Roads and $2,525,611 for the Sheriff’s Office. Other notable appropriations include $689,946 for Courthouse and Grounds and $507,564 for Data Processing, yielding a total appropriation of $21,455,468. The resolution directs department administrators to contact the county auditor if appropriations prove insufficient and requires the auditor to establish separate accounts and report monthly.
The resolution also references statutory limits on expenditures, citing Section 331.437 of the Code of Iowa, states that appropriations lapse at the close of business on June 30, 2027, and formalizes internal controls for departmental spending during the fiscal year. The board signed the resolution during the session; Auditor Nita Hinrickson is responsible for the account setup and reporting described in the measure.
No public speakers or extended debate on the appropriation totals were recorded in the minutes. The adoption completes the county’s formal appropriation step ahead of the July 1 fiscal start date.
