Harrison County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-09-03
Meeting: Board of Supervisors Meeting
Location: Harrison County Courthouse, Board of Supervisors Office
Agenda time: 9:00 A.M.
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet Thursday, September 3, 2026. The tentative agenda includes routine county business, financial matters, an update to the county's condemnation list, and a potential closed session concerning litigation strategy.
Key Items on the Agenda
Condemnation List Updates
The Board is scheduled to consider approval of updates to the Condemnation List. The packet does not provide additional detail about the properties, changes, or circumstances involved.
Department Bank Reconciliations
The agenda includes Department Bank Reconciliations. No individual departments, balances, discrepancies, or proposed actions are detailed in the packet.
$11,590.85 Handwritten Warrant
The Board is scheduled to consider approval of a handwritten warrant for US Bank in the amount of $11,590.85. The packet does not state the underlying purpose or expense associated with the warrant.
Closed Session and Potential Follow-Up Action
The agenda includes consideration of entering a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c). The stated purpose is to discuss strategy with counsel regarding matters presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent and where disclosure would likely prejudice or disadvantage the governmental body's position.
The agenda separately lists a motion to accept a recommendation resulting from the closed session. Because this is a tentative agenda, the packet does not establish that the Board will enter closed session or that any recommendation or subsequent action has already occurred.
Routine Board Business and Public Participation
At the beginning of the meeting, the agenda calls for the Board to address routine business including:
- Call to order.
- Approval of the agenda.
- Approval of minutes.
- Claims.
- Pay vouchers.
- Utility permits.
- Auditor comments.
- Supervisor reports, comments, and questions.
Public comments will be allowed if time permits, with the agenda specifying that no action will be taken during public comments.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The packet leaves several details for the meeting itself or other supporting records. Items to watch include the specific changes proposed for the Condemnation List, the context for the $11,590.85 US Bank warrant, and whether the Board enters the proposed litigation-related closed session and subsequently considers the listed recommendation.
Accessibility
The agenda states that people requiring auxiliary aids or services to participate may contact the Harrison County Auditor at 712-644-2401. For people who are hearing impaired, the agenda provides Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.
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