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Supervisors authorize title report and 657A abandoned‑property action for Washburn parcel
Summary
The board authorized obtaining a title report and directed the Assistant County Attorney to initiate proceedings under Iowa Code Chapter 657A regarding 326 3rd Street, Washburn; the resolution passed unanimously.
The Board of Supervisors on July 21, 2026, authorized staff to obtain a title report and directed the Assistant County Attorney to initiate abandoned‑property proceedings under Iowa Code Chapter 657A concerning the property at 326 3rd Street in Washburn. The motion was moved by Supervisor Chris Schwartz and seconded by Supervisor Ritch Kurtenbach; the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
The minutes record that the Facilities Director was authorized to move forward with a final written demand, obtain a title report, and initiate abandoned property litigation pursuant to Iowa Code §657A. No further details about the property or timeline were recorded in the meeting minutes beyond the authorization to begin the referenced legal process.
