March 24-31, 2023

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

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Are you ready for severe weather? March 27 through 31 is Severe Weather Awareness Week and is an ideal time to make sure you have an emergency plan and an emergency kit and to sign up for emergency alerts. As a reminder, outdoor warning sirens are only intended to reach people who are outdoors; the sirens are not meant to serve as a warning system for people inside homes or other buildings, especially as advances in building and window construction continually improve and limit the level of sound entering homes and businesses. The best preparedness plans include multiple weather warning notification systems, including weather radios and text and email alerts. Learn more at BeReadyIowa.gov.

Linn County Sustainability Department to Host Earth Month Series Throughout April

The Linn County Sustainability Department, along with its Green Iowa AmeriCorps members, is hosting four environmental events during April to celebrate Earth Month. Topics include the history of redlining in Linn County, disaster action planning, neighborhood revitalization, and a booth at Ecofest. The events are free and open to the public. Learn more about these events and how to attend.

Linn County Public Health Starting New Blog, Quarterly eNewsletter

In an effort to provide regular updates and educational materials to the community, Linn County Public Health is excited to launch its new blog, “This is Public Health” and a quarterly eNewsletter! The blog and newsletter will include articles and content that highlight the work being done by the agency’s five branches of Air Quality, Assessment & Health Promotion, Clinical Services, Food & Aquatic Safety/Tattoo & Tanning, and Home & Water Quality, in addition to the offices of Health Equity and Public Health Preparedness. Content will begin being shared on May 1, 2023. Sign up today to receive email or text notifications so you don't miss any important updates.

Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap

The following is a recap from the Linn County Board of Supervisors meetings the week of March 24-31, 2023. The Board of Supervisors:

• Proclaimed April Child Abuse Prevention Month in Linn County
• Proclaimed April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Linn County
• Proclaimed April 1-7, 2023 Week of the Young Child in Linn County 
• Met with and received updates from the following departments: Linn County Community Services, Conservation, Public Health, Veteran Affairs, Information Technology, and Sustainability
• Received an update on the Renewable Energy Review Committees
• Discussed and approved a resolution extending the renewable energy overlay rezoning moratorium from March 31, 2023 until June 30, 2023
• Discussed and authorized vacancy forms for departments requesting the following positions:
  1. 10 part-time Courthouse/transport security officers for the Sheriff’s Office
  2. Three temporary part-time direct support staff for Community Services-Options Department
  3. Accounting analyst for the Treasurer’s Office 
  4. Elections systems administrator for the Auditor’s Office 
  5. Harm reduction coordinator for Public Health 
• Held a closed session to discuss pending litigation, pursuant to Code of Iowa 21.5(1)(c)
• Approved a resolution awarding the contract for the Linn County Secondary Roads District 1 Shop Building – Phase 2 Project
• Discussed Linn County’s use of Post-Bid General Contractor Quality Assurance Questionnaire
• Discussed Mount Simon Hub update and Carbon Pipeline Consultation Zone
• Approved a resolution supporting applications to the Department of Management Office of the Chief Information Officer’s Broadband Intervention Zone Invitation to Qualify
• Approved a resolution for the contract and performance and/or payment bonds for the Linn County Treasurer’s Office Glazing and Millwork Project
• Discused the Compensatiion Board's recommendation for salary increases for Linn County elected officials and elected officials’ deputies for fiscal year 2024 and reduced the recommendation by 59%. With this reduction, the salary increases for the elected officials and their deputies will be in line with what was budgeted for FY24. The Linn County Attorney and his deputies, along with the Linn County Sheriff and his command staff, will recieve a 4.92% salary increase in FY24. The Linn County Board of Supervisors, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, and deputies will receive 4.1% salary increase in FY24. 
• Held a public hearing on SF 634 for fiscal year 2024 budget and set a public hearing to adopt the FY24 budget on April 19, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Public Service Center

NOTE: The 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 Agenda and Minutes webpage.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES

• Property Tax Payments Due March 31
• March 31: Property Tax Payment Deadline
• April 1 Earth Month Series: The History of Redlining in Linn County
• April 12 Earth Month Series: Disaster Action Planning
• April 19 Earth Month Series: Neighborhood Revitalization
• Public Meetings Calendar
• Conservation Department Events
  
  

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