Minutes - 5/25/2021
MAY 25, 2021, TWENTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Board members present were Monson, Radig, Ung, Wright, and De Witt. Staff members present were Karen James, Board Administrative Assistant, Melissa Thomas, Human Resources Director, Joshua Widman, Board Attorney, Dennis Butler, Budget/Tax Analyst, and Patrick Gill, Auditor/Clerk to the Board.
The regular meeting was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Moment of Silence.
The were no citizen concerns.
Motion by Monson second by Radig to approve the agenda for May 25, 2021. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by De Witt second by Radig to approve the following items by consent:
To approve minutes of the May 18, 2021 meeting. Copy filed.
To approve the claims totaling $2,159,058.52. Copy filed.
To appoint Dennis Butler as the authorized representative for Woodbury County to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Program. Copy filed.
To approve an authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution approving abatement of taxes for Diane Louise Fawcett, Vin #INFL555A11580HP13, 2006 Highland Park.
WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA
RESOLUTION #13,174
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABATEMENT OF TAXES
WHEREAS, Diane Louise Fawcett is the titleholder of a mobile home, VIN #INFL555A11580HP13 located in Woodbury County, Iowa and legally described as follows:
VIN #INFL555A11580HP13 2006 Highland Park
WHEREAS, the above stated mobile home has taxes payable including special assessments and the mobile home is owned by Diane Louise Fawcett.
WHEREAS, these taxes are uncollectable or impractical to pursue collection through personal judgment or tax sale.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors sees that good cause exists for the abatement of these taxes and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors hereby abates the taxes owing on the above parcel according to Code of Iowa, 445.16 for the taxes owed and hereby directs the Woodbury County Treasurer to abate these aforementioned taxes from the tax records.
SO RESOLVED this 25th day of May, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
To approve items to be auctioned per Personal Property Disposition Policy. Copy filed.
To approve the separation of Alexa Hansen, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 05-17-21. Resignation.; the reclassification of Hediberto Ponce, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 06-14-21, $21.29/hour, 4%=$.83/hr. Per CWA Civilian Officers Contract agreement, from Class 3 to Class 2.; the reclassification of Stacy Ritchie, Senior Clerk, Human Resources Dept., effective 06-14-21, $20.61/hour, 3.8%=$.76/hr. Per Wage Plan comparability with AFSCME Courthouse Contract, from Grade 4/Step 2 to Grade 4/Step 3.; and separation of Courtney Kelsey, Civilian Jailer, County Sheriff Dept., effective 07-14-21. Resignation. Copy filed.
To approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the Authorization to initiate the hiring process for (2) Civilian Jailers, County Sheriff Dept. CWA: $20.46/hour.; and (2) P/T Courthouse Safety and Security Officers, County Sheriff Dept. Wage Plan comparability with AFSCME Courthouse: $17.30-$19.01/hour. Copy filed.
To receive the 3rd quarter SIMPCO report for fiscal year FY20-21. Copy filed.
To approve the permit to work in the right of way for Gary Hoppe. Copy filed.
To approve the underground utility permit for FiberComm LC. Copy filed.
Carried 5-0.
Motion by De Witt second by Monson to approve the federal aid project agreement for project #BRS-SWAP-CO97(146)—FF-97. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Monson second by Radig to approve the federal aid project agreement for projects #BRS-SWAP-CO97(147)—FF-97. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by Monson to award the bid for motor grader w/front lift to Murphy Tractor for $272,125.00 and the bid for AWD Motor Grader w/front lift to Murphy Tractor for $281,175.00. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to award the bid for four belly dump trails for gravel road improvement project to Jim Hawk Truck Trailers for $38,200 each. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by De Witt second by Monson to approve the FY 2021 Woodbury County Secondary Roads Dept. Budget Amendment #1. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
A public hearing was held at 4:40 p.m. for amendment #1 to the Woodbury County FY 2021 budget. The Chairperson called on anyone wishing to be heard.
Motion by Monson second by De Witt to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0.
Motion by De Witt second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution for the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors to Exercise the Powers and Duties of the Grant Township Trustees Until the Next General Election Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 69.8(5)(b). Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #13,175
RESOLUTION FOR THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO EXERCISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES
OF THE GRANT TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES UNITL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE
SECTION 69.8(5)(B)
WHEREAS, Grant Township is a township located in Woodbury County, Iowa and governed by Iowa Code Chapter 359; and
WHEREAS, by law, Grant Township is allocated three elected township trustees that conduct the business of the township; and
WHEREAS, all the previously elected and/or appointed trustees of Grant Township have resigned from office; and
WHEREAS, no one has come forward to agree to be appointed as a trustee for Grant Township; and
WHEREAS, Grant Township cannot independently conduct business without trustees;
WHEREAS, when the offices of three trustees of a township are vacant, Iowa Code Section 69.8(5.)(b.) allows the Board of Supervisors by resolution to agree to exercise the duties and powers assigned by law to the township trustees until the next general election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOOBURY COUNTY, IOWA that the Board of Supervisors will exercise all powers and duties assigned by law to the Grant Township Trustees until the vacancies are filled at the next general election in 2022.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution Approval of FY 2020/2021 Budget Amendment #1. Carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF FY 2020/2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT #1
RESOLUTION #13,176
WHEREAS, the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors has considered the proposed FY 2020/2021 county budget amendment #1; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the proposed county budget was held on May 25, 2021;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County that the county budget amendment #1 for FY 2020/2021 as set forth in the budget amendment summary, is hereby adopted and that the Woodbury County Auditor is directed to file said budget and to establish accounting records in accordance with the attached schedules.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson and the County Auditor be and are hereby authorized to sign the approved FY 2020/2021 county budget amendment.
Signed and dated this 25th day of May, 2021
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve transfer of appropriation in the Sheriff’s FY 21 budget due to employee transfers. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by Monson to approve the Engagement Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Carried 5-0. Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by Monson to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Authorization of a Loan Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $1,094,445 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (Essential County Purpose #1) of Woodbury County, State of Iowa (for Essential County Purposes), and Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #13,177
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,094,445 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (ESSENTIAL
COUNTY PURPOSE #1) OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE
OF IOWA (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, to the amount of not to exceed $1,094,445, as authorized by Sections 331.402 and 331.443, of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out essential county purpose project(s) as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Basement Boardroom, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 4:35 P.M., on the 8th day of June, 2021, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $1,094,445 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, the proceeds of which notes will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of the erection, equipment, remodeling, or reconstruction of, and additions or extensions to public buildings, including the site or grounds thereof and including, but not limited to chiller for the Courthouse.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed $1,094,445, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County. The publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action to issue notes shall be in substantially the following form:
(To be published on or before: May 29, 2021)
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,094,445 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSE #1) OF THE COUNTY (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 8th day of June, 2021, at 4:35 P.M., in the Basement Boardroom, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $1,094,445 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, to provide funds to pay the costs of the erection, equipment, remodeling, or reconstruction of, and additions or extensions to public buildings, including the site or grounds thereof and including, but not limited to chiller for the Courthouse. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402 and 331.443 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 25th day of May, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Authorization of a Loan Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $630,111 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (Essential County Purpose #2) of Woodbury County, State of Iowa (for Essential County Purposes), and Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #13,178
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $630,111 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (ESSENTIAL
COUNTY PURPOSE #2) OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE
OF IOWA (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, to the amount of not to exceed $630,111, as authorized by Sections 331.402 and 331.443, of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out essential county purpose project(s) as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Basement Boardroom, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at 4:37 P.M., on the 8th day of June, 2021, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $630,111 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, the proceeds of which notes will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of the erection, equipment, remodeling, or reconstruction of, and additions or extensions to public buildings, including the site or grounds thereof and including, but not limited to structural and foundation repairs, computer software for the Sheriff, computer hardware and software equipment.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed $630,111, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County. The publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action to issue notes shall be in substantially the following form:
(To be published on or before: May 29, 2021)
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $630,111 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSE #2) OF THE COUNTY (FOR ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 8th day of June, 2021, at 4:37 P.M., in the Basement Boardroom, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $630,111 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for essential county purposes, to provide funds to pay the costs of the erection, equipment, remodeling, or reconstruction of, and additions or extensions to public buildings, including the site or grounds thereof and including, but not limited to structural and foundation repairs, computer software for the Sheriff, computer hardware and software equipment. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402 and 331.443 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 25th of May, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
Motion by Radig second by De Witt to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution Fixing Date for a Meeting on the Authorization of a Loan Agreement and the Issuance of Not to Exceed $75,444 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (General County Purpose #3) of Woodbury County, State of Iowa (for General County Purposes), Providing for Publication of Notice Thereof. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #13,179
RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A MEETING ON THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $75,444 GENERAL
OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (GENERAL COUNTY
PURPOSE #3) OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA
(FOR GENERAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable that Woodbury County, State of Iowa, should provide for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, to the amount of not to exceed $75,444, as authorized by Sections 331.402 and 331.442, of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of providing funds to pay costs of carrying out general county purpose project(s) as hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement and Notes shall be payable from the Debt Service Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer has a population in excess of 50,000, and the Notes for these purposes do not exceed $300,000; and
WHEREAS, before a Loan Agreement may be authorized and General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, issued to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa, as amended, and to publish a notice of the proposal and of the time and place of the meeting at which the Board proposes to take action for the authorization of the Loan Agreement and Notes and to receive oral and/or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to such action; and
WHEREAS, before the Notes may be issued, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of Chapter 331 of the Code of Iowa, and to publish a notice of the proposal to issue such Notes and the right to petition for an election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That this Board meet in the Basement Boardroom, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at4:39 P.M., on the 8th day of June, 2021, for the purpose of taking action on the matter of the authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $75,444 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for general county purposes, the proceeds of which notes will be used to provide funds to pay the costs of equipping emergency management services with a vehicle and turnout gear that is necessary for the operation of the county or the health and welfare of its citizens and shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum specified in the attached notice.
Section 2. The Auditor is authorized and directed to proceed on behalf of the County with the negotiation of terms of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, evidencing the County's obligations to a principal amount of not to exceed $75,444, to select a date for the final approval thereof, to cause to be prepared such notice and sale information as may appear appropriate, to publish and distribute the same on behalf of the County and this Board and otherwise to take all action necessary to permit the completion of a loan on a basis favorable to the County and acceptable to the Board.
Section 3. That the Auditor is hereby directed to cause at least one publication to be made of a notice of the meeting, in a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, published at least once weekly, and having general circulation in the County. The publication to be not less than ten clear days nor more than twenty days before the date of the public meeting on the issuance of the Notes.
Section 4. The notice of the proposed action to issue notes shall be in substantially the following form:
(To be published on or before: May 29, 2021)
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $75,444 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES (GENERAL COUNTY PURPOSE #3) OF THE COUNTY (FOR GENERAL COUNTY PURPOSES), AND THE HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 8th day of June, 2021, at4:39 P.M., in the Basement Boardroom, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, at which meeting the Board proposes to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of not to exceed $75,444 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, for general county purposes, bearing interest at a rate of not to exceed nine (9) per centum per annum, the Notes to be issued to provide funds to pay the costs of equipping emergency management services with a vehicle and turnout gear that is necessary for the operation of the county or the health and welfare of its citizens. Principal and interest on the proposed Loan Agreement will be payable from the Debt Service Fund.
At any time before the date of the meeting, a petition, asking that the question of issuing such Notes be submitted to the legal voters of the County, may be filed with the Auditor of the County in the manner provided by Section 331.306 of the Code of Iowa, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 331.402 and 331.442 of the Code of Iowa.
At the above meeting the Board shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the County to the above action. After all objections have been received and considered, the Board will at the meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action for the authorization of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of the Notes to evidence the obligation of the County thereunder or will abandon the proposal to issue said Notes.
This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Sections 331.402 and 331.442 of the Code of Iowa.
Dated this 25th day of May, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
Motion by Monson second by Radig to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign a Resolution Declaring an Official Intent Under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 to Issue Debt to Reimburse the County for Certain Original Expenditures Paid in Connection with Specified Projects. Carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION #13,180
RESOLUTION DECLARING AN OFFICIAL INTENT UNDER
TREASURY REGULATION 1.150-2 TO ISSUE DEBT TO
REIMBURSE THE COUNTY FOR CERTAIN ORIGINAL
EXPENDITURES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIED
PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the County anticipates making cash expenditures for one or more capital improvement projects, generally described below (each of which shall hereinafter be referred to as a "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the County reasonably expects to issue debt to reimburse the costs of a Project; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes it is consistent with the County's budgetary and financial circumstances to issue this declaration of official intent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WOODBURY COUNTY, IOWA:
Section 1. That this Resolution be and does hereby serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2.
Section 2. That it is reasonably expected that capital expenditures will be made in respect of the following Project(s), from time to time and in such amounts as this Board determines to be necessary or desirable under the circumstances then and there existing.
Section 3. That the County reasonably expects to reimburse all or a portion of the following expenditures with the proceeds of bonds, notes or other indebtedness to be issued or incurred by the County in the future.
Section 4. That the total estimated costs of the Project(s), the maximum principal amount of the bonds, notes or other indebtedness to be issued for the foregoing Project(s) and the estimated dates of completion of the estimated dates of completion of the Project(s) are reasonably expected to be as follows:
Fund from which Total Amount of Estimated
Original expenditures Estimated Borrowing Date of
Project are to be Advanced Cost* Anticipated Completion
C.H. Ciller CIP $1,094,445 $1,094,445 6/30/2021
EMS Turnout Gear CIP $22,830 $22,830 6/30/2021
EMS Truck #206 CIP $52,614 $52,614 6/30/2021
Sheriff Advanced CIP $12,461 $12,461 6/30/2021
Scheduling
C.H. – WCICC CIP $487,584 $487,584 6/30/2021
Equipment
WIT Security CIP $123,066 $123,066 6/30/2021
Institute
Upgrades
General Obligation CIP $7,000 $7,000 6/30/2021
Loan Notes
*It is intended to seek grants and other contributions to reduce the amount of borrowing required for the following Project(s):
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If such grants are not received, it is intended that the costs to be financed will be increased accordingly.
Section 5. That the County reasonably expects to reimburse the above-mentioned Project costs not later than the later of eighteen months after the capital expenditures are paid or eighteen months after the property is placed in service, but in no event more than three (3) years after the original expenditure is paid.
Section 6. That this Resolution be maintained by the County Auditor in an Official Intent File maintained in the office of the Auditor and available at all times for public inspection, subject to such revisions as may be necessary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of May, 2021.
WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Copy filed.
The Board heard reports on committee meetings.
There were no citizen concerns.
Board concerns were heard.
The Board adjourned the regular meeting until June 1, 2021.
Meeting sign in sheet. Copy filed.
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