July 16-23, 2021

The Week in Review is a weekly digital newsletter from Linn County, Iowa.

Resolution Puts Gambling Reauthorization Vote on November 2021 Ballot

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution that will allow Linn County voters to decide on Nov. 2, 2021, whether to reauthorize gambling games in Linn County. Per state statute, this measure must be voted on and approved twice, with an eight-year separation between the two votes, to allow gambling in Linn County permanently. Linn County voters first approved a gambling referendum in 2013.

The November referendum will be a yes/no vote on whether Linn County residents want to allow gambling facilities in Linn County. The referendum is not for a specific casino or proposed casino. A yes vote means Linn County will allow gambling—it does not mean that a casino will be developed in Linn County. Approval of a specific gambling facility in Linn County has additional requirements, including an application and approval by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

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Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap

The following is a recap from the Linn County Board of Supervisors meetings the week of July 16-23, 2021. The Board of Supervisors:

Approved a resolution directing the Linn County Commissioner of Elections to place the question of whether to extend the Local Sales and Services Tax in Linn County on the Nov. 2, 2021 election ballot
Approved a resolution designating the period of time a one percent local sales and services tax will be in effect, in the event voters approve extending the tax for Linn County jurisdictions voting on the issue during the Nov. 2, 2021 election. The time period will be July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2034.
Held a joint meeting with the Linn County Conservation Board on July 19, 2021 to discuss upcoming priority projects and tour various parks and trail areas managed by Linn County Conservation
Authorized Chair to sign a vacancy form requesting a Lead Permit Specialist for the Planning & Development Department
Received and placed on file Auditor’s Quarterly Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2021 in the amount of $47,349.09. Total Auditor transfer fees deposited by Recorder with the County Treasurer in the amount of $14,245.00.
Received and placed on file Treasurer’s (Auto Dept.) Report to the County Auditor receipts and disbursements for the month of June 2021
Approved a resolution suspending taxes for three (3) Linn County residents as they are unable to contribute to the public revenue by reason of age, infirmity or both, pursuant to Code of Iowa, Section 427.8
Authorized Chair to sign a 28E agreement between Linn County and the City of Marion for rock and chloride to be placed on a shared portion of Indian Creek Way
Authorized Chair to sign an agreement to provide detention beds between Linn County and Johnson County, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, for three units of service per day for the exclusive use of housing Johnson County youth at a cost of $281.67 per unit per day. Non-contracted beds above the allotted three beds will be at a rate of $200 per unit per day.
Authorized Chair to sign a Johnson County Alternative Detention Initiative agreement between Linn County and Johnson County for the implementation of a detention alternative service (ADI – South), effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, for an amount not to exceed $80,000.
Authorized Chair to sign a professional design service proposal with Aspect Architecture for a video visitation construction project in the Linn County Correctional Center in the amount of $13,800
Authorized Chair to sign the certificate of cost allocation plan to establish cost allocations for use in Fiscal Year 2022
Approved application for consumer fireworks permit for Crystal Cummings (Horn) to shoot fireworks at 1868 Horn Rd., Mt. Vernon, IA on July 23, 2021 (rain date: July 24, 2021)
Approved Class C liquor license for the Traveling Tapster to serve alcohol during RAGBRAI on July 29, 2021 at 3463 Central City Rd. noting all conditions have been met
Held third and final consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 18 Article VI Snow and Ice Removal
Approved a proposed scope of services from Design Dynamics, Inc. for the Wanatee Park shop building addition project

NOTE: Board of Supervisors Meeting Recaps briefly summarize and highlight topics from the Board’s meeting agendas. This recap is provided by County staff as a public service and is not an official record of Board action. The official record of approved minutes from Board of Supervisors meetings are approved at future meetings and are available for viewing after approval.

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