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The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to set the 2027 preliminary levy and hear updates from other county departments. PRELIMINARY LEVYFollowing budget discussions at the September 14 and 15 meetings, Polk County Administrator Chuck Whiting brought a resolution before the board, which would set the 2027 preliminary levy at $30,711,637, a 5
Department heads appeared before the Polk County Board during budget meetings last week, as the county prepares to have a preliminary levy in place ahead of the September 30 deadline. One of the larger budgets presented to the board was the sheriff’s department. Deputy Chief Mike Norland shared the numbers with the board, which include
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to hear updates on county projects, the preliminary levy and 2027 budget, and take part in an award presentation. HIGHWAY UPDATES/INNOVATION AWARD PRESENTATIONPolk County Engineer Richard Sanders presented action items for board approval. The first item was a certificate of performance and a certificate of final
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met in the county boardroom at the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTSPolk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese presented the commissioners a list of recommended students to serve a two-year term on the Youth Advisory Board (YAB). Commissioners approved all recommended students: Reese was
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met in the county boardroom at the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday. INCOME-BASED SEPTIC SYSTEM FIX-UP PROGRAMPlanning and Zoning Director Jacob Snyder brought an application to the board for the Income-Based Septic System Fix-Up Program and recommended awarding the applicant a $1,500 grant and a $10,500 loan to
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday afternoon and heard an update on the McIntosh School Building, an opioid settlement impact report, and preliminary goals and objectives for the 2027 budget, among other topics. MCINTOSH SCHOOL BUILDING UPDATE Planning and Zoning Director Jacob Snyder provided an update to the county board on the
