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Polk County › Apr 7, 2026
Polk County Board of Supervisors

Apr 7, 2026

Board of Supervisors Meeting · 111 Court Ave, Des Moines

Decisions covered

Polk County

Supervisors authorize $13,623,000 in capital loan notes

Apr 7, 2026 · 5–0

What this means: Bonds and notes. Borrowing. The city sells bonds or notes to raise money now for projects and repays it with interest over years. General obligation (GO) debt is repaid from property taxes.

Every recorded action

41 actions, titles exactly as recorded in the minutes. Where no vote line is printed, the minutes state that all resolutions were approved unanimously unless otherwise noted. Private individuals are not named; they appear as “a property owner”, “an applicant”, “a speaker” and similar.

  1. Moved by Hockensmith, Seconded by Holm to dispense with the reading of the March 24, 2026 Board of Supervisors minutes, the March 24, 2026 Proposed FY 26/27 Property Tax Dollars Public Hearing minutes, and the March 24, 2026 Canvass Board minutes and they stand approved as printed. The March 24, 2026 Board Staff meeting minutes and the 2026 budget hearing minutes were also approved.
    Passed 5–0 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  2. The Bills as certified were allowed or disallowed on each according to the certified list(s), claim numbers 202603310001 – 202603310816 and 202604070001 – 202604070661.
    Passed 5–0 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  3. Resolution approving a Quit Claim Deed to the City of Johnston (File #2001-3489, Dist. 241 Parcel 00941-004-000) for a vacant parcel located between 4623 and 4575 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  4. Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,500,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 1).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Amount stated: $1,500,000 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  5. Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 2).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Amount stated: $1,000,000 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  6. Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,750,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 3).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Amount stated: $1,750,000 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  7. Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,750,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 4).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Amount stated: $1,750,000 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  8. Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 5).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Amount stated: $9,000,000 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  9. Resolution authorizing the issuance of $13,623,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026, and levying a tax for the payment thereof.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolution · Amount stated: $13,623,000 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes · Full page
  10. FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Kwik Star #1086 located at 5145 NE 14th Street, Des Moines.
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  11. FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  12. FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Maverick 5283 at 5050 NW 2nd St, Des Moines.
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  13. FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Stop-N-Go located at 4823 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines.
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  14. Resolution approving Amendment to Services Agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. for the Eastern Polk Stream Restoration Project.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  15. Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk, Inc.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  16. Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement for Services with JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  17. Resolution approving Sanitary Sewer Connection Agreement with a property owner.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  18. Resolution approving the NW 44th Street Speed Limit Reduction.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  19. Resolution approving Agreement for operation and maintenance of the Water Quality Sensor Network with the University of Iowa.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  20. Resolution accepting bid of $162,921.00 received from Jorgensen Contracting Co. of Dallas Center for the 2025 Bridge Maintenance Program.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Amount stated: $162,921.00 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  21. Resolution accepting the bid of $749,830.25 received from Iowa Plains Signing, Inc of Slater (Bid No. 101-2627), for 2026-27 Local Pavement Marking Program.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Amount stated: $749,830.25 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  22. Resolution accepting the bid of $108,750.20 received from TK Concrete, Inc, of Pella (Bid No. 268-2627), for 2026-27 Local PCC Patches.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Amount stated: $108,750.20 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  23. Resolution authorizing the 2027 Secondary Road Budget and Five Year Construction Program.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  24. Resolution approving Lease Agreement with the City of Des Moines for the Tiny Tree Program.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  25. Resolution authorizing the Auditor's Office to publish Notice of Public Hearing on April 21, 2026 for a Temporary Construction Easement to the City of Des Moines on County-owned Real Estate located in Fourmile Creek Greenway.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  26. Resolution for First Amended Agreement with Central Iowa Services and Shelter for weather amnesty.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  27. Resolution approving Cooperative Public Service 28E Agreement with the City of Mitchellville, Iowa for Law Enforcement Services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  28. Resolution approving Data Sharing Agreement with Des Moines Public Schools.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  29. Resolution approving Varonis Systems, Inc. modification from on-premises to cloud.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  30. Resolution approving Position Modifications in the Community, Family, and Youth Services Department and General Services Department.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  31. Resolution approving the recommendation of the Polk County Assessor for disallowance of the Homestead Tax Exemption.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  32. Resolution approving the recommendation of the Polk County Assessor for disallowance of the Homestead Tax Credit.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  33. Resolution approving Settlement Agreement, Release of Liability, Indemnification, and Covenant Not to Sue by and between Polk County, Iowa and Marain L. Rankins.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  34. Resolution approving Dorsey + Whitney LLP as Bond Counsel.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  35. Resolution approving Sponsorship Agreement with Yuengling.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  36. Resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  37. Resolution approving Platinum Sponsorship Award for Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  38. Resolution approving Community Development Grant Award for the City of Alleman.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  39. Resolution approving Community Betterment Grant Awards.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  40. Resolution approving Community Sponsorship Awards.
    Passed 5–0 · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  41. Moved by Holm, Seconded by Altringer that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the individuals named on this Memorandum be approved for personnel action (names listed in the minutes).
    Passed 5–0 · Appointments · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
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