Polk County › Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
Decisions covered
Polk County
Supervisors authorize $13,623,000 in capital loan notes
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
- 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.
- The Bills as certified were allowed or disallowed on each according to the certified list(s), claim numbers 202603310001 – 202603310816 and 202604070001 – 202604070661.
- 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.
- Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,500,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 1).
- Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 2).
- Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,750,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 3).
- Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $1,750,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 4).
- Resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action for the issuance of not to exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (ECP- 5).
- Resolution authorizing the issuance of $13,623,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026, and levying a tax for the payment thereof.
- FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Kwik Star #1086 located at 5145 NE 14th Street, Des Moines.
- FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for
- FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Maverick 5283 at 5050 NW 2nd St, Des Moines.
- FY 26/27 Application for Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permit for Stop-N-Go located at 4823 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines.
- Resolution approving Amendment to Services Agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. for the Eastern Polk Stream Restoration Project.
- Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk, Inc.
- Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement for Services with JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
- Resolution approving Sanitary Sewer Connection Agreement with a property owner.
- Resolution approving the NW 44th Street Speed Limit Reduction.
- Resolution approving Agreement for operation and maintenance of the Water Quality Sensor Network with the University of Iowa.
- Resolution accepting bid of $162,921.00 received from Jorgensen Contracting Co. of Dallas Center for the 2025 Bridge Maintenance Program.
- 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.
- 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.
- Resolution authorizing the 2027 Secondary Road Budget and Five Year Construction Program.
- Resolution approving Lease Agreement with the City of Des Moines for the Tiny Tree Program.
- 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.
- Resolution for First Amended Agreement with Central Iowa Services and Shelter for weather amnesty.
- Resolution approving Cooperative Public Service 28E Agreement with the City of Mitchellville, Iowa for Law Enforcement Services.
- Resolution approving Data Sharing Agreement with Des Moines Public Schools.
- Resolution approving Varonis Systems, Inc. modification from on-premises to cloud.
- Resolution approving Position Modifications in the Community, Family, and Youth Services Department and General Services Department.
- Resolution approving the recommendation of the Polk County Assessor for disallowance of the Homestead Tax Exemption.
- Resolution approving the recommendation of the Polk County Assessor for disallowance of the Homestead Tax Credit.
- Resolution approving Settlement Agreement, Release of Liability, Indemnification, and Covenant Not to Sue by and between Polk County, Iowa and Marain L. Rankins.
- Resolution approving Dorsey + Whitney LLP as Bond Counsel.
- Resolution approving Sponsorship Agreement with Yuengling.
- Resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
- Resolution approving Platinum Sponsorship Award for Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
- Resolution approving Community Development Grant Award for the City of Alleman.
- Resolution approving Community Betterment Grant Awards.
- Resolution approving Community Sponsorship Awards.
- 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).