February 19-25, 2022

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

Linn County Secondary Road Department Releases 2022 Maintenance Plan and Five-Year Construction Plan

The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its maintenance plan for 2022 and the five-year construction plan for fiscal years 2023-2027. The plans outline the department’s focus on repairing and rebuilding bridges, maintaining the condition of the paved road network, improving the condition of the County’s 765+ miles of rock roads, performing preventative maintenance, and how projects are prioritized. Secondary Road Department staff present a five-year plan to the Board of Supervisors annually, per Iowa Code.

Learn more and see the plans.

NextEra Energy Resources LLC Submits Applications for Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Linn County

NextEra Energy Resources LLC has submitted applications to Linn County Planning & Development for two utility-scale solar projects in Linn County – Duane Arnold Solar I and Duane Arnold Solar II. The applications are posted on Linn County’s website.

ICYMI: Second Installment of Property Taxes Due March 31

The second installment of property and mobile home taxes in Linn County is due by March 31, 2022. Late fees of one and one half percent will attach to late payments beginning April 1.

Avoid long lines at the Treasurer’s Office by paying your taxes online, by mail, or via drop box. Learn more.

Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap

The following is a recap from the Linn County Board of Supervisors meetings the week of Feb. 19-25, 2022. The Board of Supervisors:

Met with and received updates from the following departments: Community Services, Conservation, Public Health, Soil Conservation, Veteran Affairs, IT, and Sustainability.
Received an update from the Marion Public Library.
Received a presentation of the Five-Year Construction Plan and 2022 Maintenance Plan from the Secondary Road Department.
Approved and authorized Chair to sign an Agreement between Linn County and Loecke Building Services, Inc. for the Wanatee Park Maintenance Building Office Addition project.
Approved purchase order PO242 to Campbell Supply for a concrete saw in the amount of $29,550.90 for the Secondary Road Department.
Approved purchase order PO243 to McQueen Equipment Group for a street sweeper in the amount of $175,000.00 for the Secondary Road Department.
Approved purchase order PO246 to Lycox Enterprises Inc for a retriever disc in the amount of $22,240.00 for the Secondary Road Department.
Discussed and decided on exemption for Linn County Public Health with regard to the lifting of the County facility mask requirement.

NOTE: Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap briefly summarizes 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.

Board agendas, minutes, and meeting videos are available on the Agendas and Minutes webpage.

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