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Polk County Board of Supervisors

May 5, 2026

Board of Supervisors Meeting · 111 Court Ave, Des Moines

Every recorded action

28 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 Holm, Seconded by Altringer to dispense with the reading of the April 21, 2026 Board of Supervisors minutes and they stand approved as printed. The April 21, 2026 Board Staff minutes and the April 29, 2026 Board Staff 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 202604280001 – 202604281058 and 202605050001 – 202605050679.
    Passed 5–0 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  3. Renewal application for Class "E" Retail Alcohol License for Casey's #4 located at 6565 NW 6th Dr, Des Moines.
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  4. Ownership update for Class "E" Retail Alcohol License for Maverick #5283 located at 5050 NW 2nd St, Des Moines.
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  5. Resolution authorizing Auditor’s Office to publish Notice of Public Hearing for May 19, 2026 on proposed vacation of platted private electrical easement at 7786 NW 37th Street, Ankeny.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  6. Resolution authorizing Auditor’s Office to publish Notice of Public Hearing for May 19, 2026 on the proposed vacation of a platted woodland protection easement at 7786 NW 37th Street, Ankeny.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  7. Resolution approving Weatherization Project (20-00-1093) in the amount of $16,763.67 to be awarded to an approved contractor.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Amount stated: $16,763.67 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  8. Resolution approving agreement for Vibration Monitoring Services to Terracon Consultants, Inc.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  9. Resolution approving Marine Corps League Car Show Lease of the River Place Parking Lot.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  10. Resolution authorizing Auditor’s Office to publish Notice of Public Hearing for May 19, 2026 on granting Permanent Utility and Roadway Easement to the City of Altoona for roadway improvements on NE 70th Ave and NE 56th St. on the Chichaqua Valley Trail.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  11. Resolution approving Memorandums of Understanding with Easterseals Iowa, Employee & Family Resources, FOCUSS, Homeward, and SAFE Center of Iowa for the Provision of Sexual Abuse Prevention training and then to the Polk County community as part of the Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program (ICAPP) grant.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  12. Resolution approving Local Public Health Services Contract - FY 2027.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  13. Resolution designating Iowa Medicaid Signatory Authority.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  14. Resolution approving Pay Rates for Election Worker Classifications.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  15. Resolution approving Position Modifications included in the FY 26/27 Budget.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  16. Resolution approving Position Modification in the Board of Supervisors' Office.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  17. Resolution approving Position Modification in the Community, Family, and Youth Services Department.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  18. 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
  19. Resolution approving the recommendation of the Polk County Assessor for disallowance of the Military Service Tax Exemption.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  20. Resolution approving manufactured home abatement.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  21. Resolution approving Preliminary Award to Oakridge Neighborhood for Cynergy and earmarking funds.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  22. Resolution approving Platinum Sponsorship Award for Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  23. Resolution approving Platinum Sponsorship Award for Capital City Pride Des Moines.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  24. Resolution approving Platinum Sponsorship Award for Iowa Asian Alliance.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  25. Resolution approving Community Development Grant Award for By Degrees Foundation.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  26. Resolution approving Community Betterment Grant Awards.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  27. Resolution approving Community Sponsorship Awards.
    Passed 5–0 · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  28. 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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