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Board approves Linn County food inspectors signing liquor license approvals

Jones County Board of Health · December 29, 2025
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Summary

The Jones County Board of Health voted to allow Linn County food inspectors to sign liquor license approval forms at pre-opening inspections; the motion by Dr. Deb Oldham passed unanimously.

During the Linn County Public Health update, the board considered whether Linn County Food Inspectors should be authorized to sign liquor license approval forms at the time of pre-opening inspections. Dr. Deb Oldham moved to permit Linn County food inspectors to sign those liquor-license forms; Denny Coon seconded the motion and it passed with all aye votes.

The minutes record the change as an administrative authorization; the board did not attach new procedural language or conditions to the permission in the minutes. The change is limited to signing approval forms during pre-opening inspections and does not amend county code in the minutes.