Wright County sets July 20 public hearing to consider sale of county-owned property by sealed bid

The Wright County Board of Supervisors voted to set a public hearing on July 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. in the Board chambers to receive public comment on the proposed sale by sealed bid of county-owned property commonly described as the Volk County Shed.

The resolution read into the record identifies the property by legal description as "Lots 10, 11 and 12 in Block 3 of the original town of Galt." The board directed the Wright County auditor to publish the hearing notice in accordance with Iowa Code. "This is just notice of the public hearing," a supervisor said; the resolution does not itself authorize sale or set bidding terms — it establishes the public-notice step required under state law.

Board members emphasized the schedule for publication and staff said the auditor had until Tuesday afternoon to submit notice for the Friday newspaper; supervisors said there was limited time to publish. The board recorded a motion and second to set the hearing and approved the motion by roll-call vote.

Why it matters: A public hearing is required before the board can accept sealed bids for county-owned property. Interested residents, neighboring property owners and potential bidders will have the opportunity to comment at the hearing before the board considers authorizing a sale.

Next steps: The county auditor will publish the notice as directed; sealed bids (deadline to be set by the board) will be received by the auditor and presented to the board at a subsequent meeting for consideration.