Howard County Board of Supervisors Packet Summary — 2026-08-24
Meeting Title: Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Howard County Board of Supervisors agenda for August 24, 2026, schedules consideration of county administrative, infrastructure, grant, policy, and funding matters. The meeting is scheduled to open at 9:00 a.m. with approval of the agenda and prior meeting minutes, followed by public comments.
Key Items on the Agenda
CDBG Roof Replacement Program
At 9:30 a.m., Chris Troendle is scheduled for a policy review and signatures related to the CDBG Roof Replacement Program.
The agenda also separately lists proposed approval of a resolution adopting policies for the 2026 CDBG Grant. The packet does not provide additional details about the policies, project scope, grant amount, or terms.
Secondary Roads and Project Updates
Nick Rissman is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. for Secondary Roads business. The agenda then identifies project updates, TIF discussion, and other road issues for 10:15 a.m.
The packet does not identify the individual road projects, proposed TIF action, costs, or specific road issues to be considered.
Claims
The Board is scheduled to consider claims at 11:00 a.m. The packet does not provide a claims listing or dollar amounts.
Policy, Finance, and Administrative Items
The agenda's other-business section includes several proposed county policy and administrative actions:
- Howard County Credit Card Policy Revision: The Board is scheduled to consider approval of a revision to the county's credit card policy.
- Meal/Mileage Reimbursements: The agenda calls for consideration of a resolution concerning meal and mileage reimbursements.
- Salary Increase: The Board is scheduled to consider approval of a salary increase for Benjamin Hillyer. The packet does not state the proposed amount or percentage.
- Fireworks Permits: Fireworks permits are listed under miscellaneous business, without further details.
- Bond for Jake Hofstra: The agenda calls for consideration of a Bond to Insure Against Double Payment for Jake Hofstra. No additional terms are provided in the packet.
Emergency Planning and Community Funding
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Board is scheduled to consider approval of a resolution for the 2026 Multi-Jurisdiction Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The agenda does not provide further information about participating jurisdictions, plan provisions, or proposed changes.
Northeast Iowa Food Bank Allocation Request
The agenda includes discussion of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank Allocation Request for FY27. The packet does not specify the requested allocation amount or indicate that approval is scheduled.
Courthouse Projects
The Board is scheduled to discuss and possibly approve Courthouse Projects. The packet does not identify the specific projects, costs, contractors, funding sources, or proposed scope of work.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items could result in Board action but are described only briefly in the packet. Points to watch include:
- What policies accompany the 2026 CDBG Grant and the related roof replacement program.
- What projects and financial considerations are involved in the TIF discussion and road project updates.
- The amount and terms of the proposed Benjamin Hillyer salary increase.
- Details of the proposed credit card policy revision and meal/mileage reimbursement resolution.
- The amount requested by the Northeast Iowa Food Bank for FY27 and whether the Board takes action following discussion.
- Which Courthouse Projects are presented and whether any receive approval.
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