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Butler County adopts Amendment No. 9 to Logistics Park urban renewal plan and TIF ordinance
Summary
After a public hearing with no attendees, the Butler County Board of Supervisors adopted Amendment No. 9 to the Butler County Logistics Park Urban Renewal Plan and passed Ordinance Title VI, No. 40 to apply tax‑increment financing to added parcels, including Feldmeier Equipment property.
The Butler County Board of Supervisors on June 23 adopted Amendment No. 9 to the Butler County Logistics Park Urban Renewal Plan and passed Ordinance Title VI, No. 40, which applies tax‑increment financing (TIF) treatment to additional parcels in the Logistics Park area.
The Board opened a public hearing on the amendment and heard from the Executive Director of the Butler‑Grundy Development Alliance, who said the consultation meeting held for affected taxing entities had "zero attendees" and explained the amendment adds parcels on the east side of the ethanol plant. County Auditor Leslie Groen confirmed she had "not received any oral or written comments." After the hearing the Board approved Resolution No. 33‑2026 to adopt Amendment No. 9 (AYES: Wayne Dralle, Greg Barnett, Rusty Eddy).
Ordinance Title VI, No. 40 amends prior ordinances to include newly added parcels in the TIF division of taxes under Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (Section 403.19). The ordinance text specifies base‑year assessed values for subareas (various base dates from 2009 through 2025) and lists exceptions required by statute. The ordinance explicitly identifies the newly added Feldmeier Equipment, Inc. parcels among properties to be included for incremental tax allocation. The Board voted to adopt the ordinance and waived the second and third readings (motions carried, all ayes).
The resolution and ordinance require the County Auditor to certify and record the amendment and to publish the enacted ordinance; the Auditor certified passage and scheduled publication (Butler County Eclipse July 3, 2026; Greene Recorder July 8, 2026). The resolution also authorizes the Chair and County Auditor to execute a joint agreement with the City of Shell Rock for areas within two miles of that city’s corporate boundaries.
Why it matters: the amendment expands the county’s urban renewal boundary and enables the county to collect incremental property tax revenue from specified parcels to repay loans, bonds, or other indebtedness incurred to finance redevelopment projects in the Logistics Park area. The Board adopted the measures after finding the amended area meets eligibility under Chapter 403 and that the amendment conforms with county development plans.
What’s next: the Auditor will file and record Amendment No. 9 and publish the ordinance as required by law; the ordinance takes effect after final passage and publication.
