Mills County Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview — August 18, 2026
The Mills County Board of Supervisors’ tentative agenda includes possible formal action to place an emergency medical services property-tax levy question before voters, possible formal action to submit a proposal to increase the number of county supervisors at the general election, and discussion of matching funds for an ADA-compliant dock at Pony Creek. The agenda does not provide levy rates, funding amounts or dock grant terms.
This is a packet preview for the board’s August 18, 2026 meeting. The listed resolutions are proposals for consideration and formal action; the supplied materials do not establish that the board has approved them or that either ballot proposition will proceed.
Key Takeaways
- Resolution 26-28 concerns calling an election on a voter-approved emergency medical services ad valorem property tax under Iowa Code Chapter 422D.
- Resolution 26-29 concerns submitting a proposal to increase the number of county supervisors to Mills County registered voters at the general election.
- The board is scheduled to discuss a request for matching funds tied to a grant for an ADA-compliant dock at Pony Creek.
Packet and Meeting Details
Emergency medical services levy election
Consider/Formal Action RE: Resolution 26-28 Directing County Commissioner of Elections to Call an Election Submitting the Question of Adopting a Levy and Imposing a Voter Approved Emergency Medical Services Ad Valorem Property Tax Pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 422D. The agenda identifies consideration and possible formal action but supplies no levy rate, revenue estimate or election date.
Number of county supervisors
Discussion/Formal Action RE: Resolution 26-29 Directing the County Commissioner of Elections to Submit the Proposition of Increasing the Number of County Supervisors to Registered Voters of Mills County at the General Election. The agenda does not state the proposed number of supervisors or provide additional ballot terms.
Pony Creek dock matching funds
Discussion RE: Request for Matching Funds for Grant to Install ADA Compliant Dock at Pony Creek. This item is listed for discussion. The supplied agenda does not state the requested match, grant amount or project schedule.
Why It Matters
The two resolutions concern whether propositions advance to Mills County voters: one on an emergency medical services property-tax levy and one on increasing the number of county supervisors. The Pony Creek matter concerns a matching-funds request associated with a grant for an ADA-compliant dock, but the supplied agenda does not establish the project cost, funding commitment or implementation timeline.
- What levy rate, duration and anticipated revenue would be included in the emergency medical services proposition?
- How many county supervisors would the proposed proposition establish, and what general-election ballot language is planned?
- How much in county matching funds is requested for the Pony Creek dock grant, and what are the grant’s other terms?
What to Watch at the Meeting
No specific source-supported future action beyond the listed discussion and possible formal action was identified in the supplied materials.
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps
The Mills County Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2026. No other dates or deadlines are supplied.
Official Sources
About the Public Body
- Name: Mills County Board of Supervisors
- Organization type: county
- Government body: county-boards
- Location: Glenwood, iowa
- County: Mills County
- Provider: agendacenter
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