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Safety action plan pledge: The board voted to approve the county’s safety action plan pledge, a final step the county needed to complete to be eligible to apply for federal safety funds. Zach (secondary‑roads staff) described the pledge as the follow‑up from a stakeholder meeting and said the program was created under recent federal infrastructure legislation. The board voice vote was recorded as “Aye” and the motion carried; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Payables and equipment: The board approved payables that included several large equipment and vehicle items disclosed during discussion. Supervisors reviewed payables that included a $260,009.69 wheel loader and a $68,005.79 truck on the secondary‑roads side. The sheriff’s office purchase was discussed in detail: the board approved payment related to a 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe with a retail price reported at $49,009.52; the county received an ICAP insurance check for a totaled 2020 Durango of $20,004.85, and the net check presented for approval was approximately $29,020 (the minutes discuss $29,004.20 and similar line items during review). Supervisors discussed insurance deductibles and towing/recovery charges; they noted the insurance check reflected a roughly $1,000 deductible on the totaled vehicle.

Region 12 ordinance review: The board voted to spend $3,000 to have Region 12 review and help update county ordinances and gather departmental changes. The work will include public hearings and a legal review by the county attorney before adoption.

Licenses and audit engagement: The board approved a Class B retail alcohol license for “Elles Corn or Oil Company” and authorized the chair to sign an audit engagement letter with the county’s current auditor (named in the packet as Ronewild’s bill sign and company audit engagement letter in the meeting materials). Supervisors discussed the option of an in‑person review of audit observations and the potential for a Zoom review to limit additional expense.

How the board voted: For the items covered in the meeting transcript, motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote. The transcript records board members saying “Aye” and the chair concluding “Motion carries” on multiple items; no roll‑call vote tallies with named supervisor votes were recorded in the transcript.

Ending: Supervisors said they expect to continue budget work in committee and will notify departments and applicants after FY26 budget decisions are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 12/09/2024 09:00 CST","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Carroll County Board of Supervisors approved a safety action plan pledge to qualify for federal safety funds and carried multiple routine budget votes, including payables that covered heavy equipment and a sheriff's vehicle purchase.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Iowa","taxId",69003,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677966,"Carroll Area Child Care Center requests funds to hire four full‑time staff to clear waiting list",917,2187000,3104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913&start=2187&end=3104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913/thumbnail_2187000.jpg","/articles/6677966/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-Area-Child-Care-Center-requests-funds-to-hire-four-fulltime-staff-to-clear-waiting-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677966-ba3d0afcbaddeac95ef039886a737ff4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156630&Signature=Eyk7nH6poigHqXo~TW-co7oQA0FvcPo462mqnMGko5P~rcmjcwiaO6hhXFAVZzz6Rdj6mKQw5DyZsEiKEqv-qfztodLP2MDVVZdcZCzw-2w~649ifp-mOBOBWMnjHpe5djpHOt2zjjxORmBXD09NK0ux8gFMRdc8NfVS2HMbsMKDm921F74XDg9eUErF4j1rBSUi6Cphlt2IcmUHOjxInqDre1cYw4jbAkkRUrbzNbc6t-kRfS0XjurdJIrIh1WNw4ncDmcK~2HnLCdSOLF2pqnMf7tDGejErWRYql0tdCQLSviFfEu-3nFqM1ppnlTs7VwQQKyBwudyvRofxY2VNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Keeley Farah, director of the Carroll Area Child Care Center and Preschool, asked the board for FY26 funding to hire four full‑time staff and cover onboarding and training costs so the center can expand infant care and reduce a lengthy waiting list.

Farah said the center currently serves about 70 families encompassing roughly 115 children and is operating at about half of its licensed capacity (the license allows care for 213 children). She said the center employs 14 full‑time and 16 part‑time staff now and that hiring four additional full‑time staff would allow the center to provide care for 16 additional infants (staffing ratio for infants is one staff per four children). Farah told the board the center frequently must turn families away because it lacks trained providers, even though physical space exists.

Why it matters: Farah said there is a significant community need for childcare — she reported “over 200 children on our waiting list” — and explained that expanding staff capacity would enable more parents to work and support local economic development. The center asked the county for $5,000 as part of its request; Farah said United Way typically contributes about $2,000 and that the city has previously provided roughly $7,000. She said the county has provided up to $11,000 in prior years.

Farah described requested funds covering hiring, required training hours, fingerprint checks and the initial classroom onboarding period, which she estimated at one to two weeks for new hires. She gave examples of current tuition rates: infant full‑time care “in the $215 range,” preschool half‑day rates “around $200,” and before‑and‑after‑school weekly care at $100. Farah said the center conducts annual fundraising and estimates typical fundraising revenue in the mid‑five figures; she told the board that some years the center budgets $15,000–$18,000 in fundraising revenue and that smaller fundraisers also aim to contribute income.

Board members asked about local private support and Farah said local businesses and donors participate in an annual fundraising outreach. The board did not take an immediate vote on the request and said it will notify the center after FY26 budget decisions are finalized.

Ending: The center will receive formal notice of the board’s FY26 funding decision when the county completes its budgeting process.","Center director Keeley Farah told the board the center serves 115 children from 70 families, is operating at roughly half licensed capacity (license allows 213), and is requesting county support to hire four full‑time staff to increase infant care; the center reports more than 200 children on its waiting list.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677970,"Carroll County Historical Society highlights cabin restoration, asks for FY26 support",585,612000,1197000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913&start=612&end=1197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913/thumbnail_612000.jpg","/articles/6677970/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-Historical-Society-highlights-cabin-restoration-asks-for-FY26-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677970-9b0d56606cf0a34f59b4a0de170d9181/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156630&Signature=O7j9~A3G8Pg29n6aBO4hN0qYuyr8Mc3zdfSz5COhHQisILPLkLbjUvI2thts0j~uD0m6MH7A7SgsDcnXPQpl4YR0JFbYu-l394ondzE1-AJIXPWb8C5LjHp1GuXpHN4fCAANTJQi8DvYTyYjZUl8ax6TkcBxmK6OIKzgwjC3-FgS5hVdjKGc3Ctj8d425lfLLRBGBe0WKEeuIJrC-5q9jAW4psfjJPWcY7dDWbfzN~MCJmQA1z-oCx6vOmKRNDoAs9URZfzSghpiF~9ugdgFtCV5RFgWeGh7PX0SDlVQEZIfAUjkLJZKHYTSLEpd-O7ysI5U4WPTL3WXz~RH3oNPNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barb, representing the Carroll County Historical Society, updated the board on 2024 museum activity and requested fiscal‑year 2026 funding support.

She described preservation work completed this summer, including a multi‑year effort to repair a trapper’s cabin. Barb said a local family covered about half the cabin’s labor cost while the society paid for materials; she identified the cost of purchased logs as about $3,700 and said a volunteer contractor (Todd Schroeder) completed most of the work. Barb said the city maintains the building and that there is a small outstanding repair (a basement ceiling and east wall issue) the city is addressing.

Why it matters: the society holds artifacts and running exhibits that reach residents and visitors. Barb said the museum hosted interviews for public media (Road Trip Iowa and Farm Journal Radio), large group tours and smaller outreach to assisted‑living centers. She described new acquisitions and planned activities for the coming year, including an open house (second Sunday in June) and a project to sell ornaments commemorating the museum building’s 120th anniversary.

Barb also described the society’s ongoing efforts to include the entire county in its programs and noted the museum and barn displays are open to visitors.

Ending: The board acknowledged the Historical Society’s work and said it would notify Barb after FY26 budget decisions are made.","The county historical society summarized 2024 preservation work — including a restored trapper’s cabin that cost about $3,700 in logs — and requested FY26 funding as the society plans a 120th‑anniversary ornament project and open house.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677973,"Carroll County Growth Partnership asks county for modest FY26 increase, highlights small‑business grants and advocacy",556,234000,790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913&start=234&end=790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913/thumbnail_234000.jpg","/articles/6677973/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-Growth-Partnership-asks-county-for-modest-FY26-increase-highlights-smallbusiness-grants-and-advocacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677973-9e2fcfc447f557efd34221069288974a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156630&Signature=jgg-42AGPLA-83hviAA5YJlffRnOn-Jfxy-0XpotZqoQThatPrrK4mJLeiGHP5yoHimrC-Ee-FFuKhGOp2yCKnZ482lqM4YI2An3gjw00SFg-ESCYG-oWQrguH6pCSfUN1q06fGFC6waqEBm58maS3xX6UAIrp-bcAtb-Vr92MXz6Hg~-tROIVKAcQ3T1tZwr1N92tP3cKW~~cm4L7ulw-k~APzXoWuq7oZv7mpxrAWuZpdxDzCWCJzyL8GpAqr6ndnriPTe3f7BJitQNDjI4N2BOAi40TkS4x9Mdr1r5wDEWnAovZv1v4ALQa~WgBt3H0Cupbqogz~cX5dw7a0Tpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly, representing the Carroll County Growth Partnership (CCGP), asked the board for a slight increase in FY26 funding to offset rising operating costs and insurance premiums.

The CCGP requested a modest cost‑of‑living increase and reviewed its 2024 activities, saying its facade and Jumpstart Accelerator grants have assisted 24 businesses with facade improvements or start‑up support; 11 of those grants were in Arcadia, Breda, Lake City, Glidden and Manning (communities named in the presentation). Kimberly said CCGP funding for facade grants comes from private investments and board member dues.

Why it matters: CCGP provides business retention and expansion services, connects local firms to resources like Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), and conducts advocacy on issues that affect local manufacturers and rural services.

Kimberly told the board that CCGP has increased business counseling hours through Hub 712 and that the organization regularly advocates at the federal level on rural EMS funding and to the congressional delegation on Farm Bill issues. She said the USDA pass‑through loan program has helped local manufacturers and urged continued support for that funding mechanism.

Board members asked about Hub 712’s term and client reach; Kimberly said the Hub position is a two‑and‑a‑half‑year role and reported an uptick in business interest and potential projects as the economy moves further from the 2020 pandemic period. Kimberly said CCGP will continue marketing and counseling work and expressed optimism that even one large project would have noticeable economic benefits for the county.

Ending: The board did not take an immediate funding vote during the presentation; staff said the request will be considered during the FY26 budgeting process and that Kimberly will be notified once decisions are finalized.","Kimberly of the Carroll County Growth Partnership requested a small cost‑of‑living funding increase for FY26, summarized facade and Jumpstart grants, business retention work and regional advocacy including rural EMS and Farm Bill outreach.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677977,"Carroll County staff seek roughly $42,000 for transit, COG dues and housing trust match",88,0,88000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913&start=0&end=88","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171519-00da9f2897c7996f972add86bd63e913/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6677977/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-staff-seek-roughly-42000-for-transit-COG-dues-and-housing-trust-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677977-a9bde61e7317ca10e6a4cc1beeae06ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156630&Signature=PsZQlBjHQjMGUFVO1t-yRHpQ~qSLtq80JZkHna-THmfsQa4Ty7yU6tmTc1yQfGzF42NUHcDdtD4LAw~xsiymU1zSgfy2Arf3l8I1ks3pfAk-WM9G0VTIFqB8tLi2SMOOID1xhBiuhGRFvtiSElxrJrRcVRHZCBhT9xPX0YHGdwqgSzUS-SqUOkk9nUW4vsNVgfMp1tfbqPuefpZgVtbhHKI00VfClyNzuSp4~WANe4CSIA6iC09ki~yXhpeFBsU4fGOdyVZFJXHR97VjkfRJna21yE6FLlyLh6K16aenb3TXh~cQrjmlvNZkjdTKyJByLpkzdy~-gBxOE7~nc8motw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented a combined fiscal‑year 2026 funding request that includes a per‑mile capital charge for general public transit trips, Carroll County’s share of Council of Governments (COG) dues, and a requested match for the Region 12 regional housing trust fund.

The most newsworthy piece of the presentation was the request that the county adopt a 6¢ per mile capital charge for general public rides (non‑contract service) used to purchase new buses, and to cover transit‑related capital costs. The presenter said Medicaid and other contract services (for example, trips for New Hope) are excluded from that per‑mile calculation. The presenter estimated the county’s per‑mile charge next year would be “around $1,200,” and reported a total combined request of $42,001.78 covering COG dues, transit system items and the housing trust fund match.

Why it matters: adopting the plan would help the county fund transit capital needs and maintain its share of a regional housing trust fund managed through the COG. Board members asked how ridership trends looked and whether the per‑mile estimate reflected post‑pandemic changes.

During the discussion, the presenter told the board that ridership has not yet returned to pre‑pandemic levels system‑wide but is slowly recovering. The presenter said trips are longer on average, driven in part by more medical trips to Des Moines, Omaha and other regional destinations, and by contract service for school districts. The presenter added the system now runs “over a million miles a year” and described the in‑town fare as about $7 to $7.50 per person and rural fares around $1.75 to $1.80 per running mile. The presenter said Elderbridge funding can make some rides fare‑free for qualifying elderly riders.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the underlying ridership data and confirmed the housing trust fund match is an equal request shared among the six counties in the Region 12 COG. The presenter said the COG housing request is a level request and that Region 12 tracks payments and benefit equalization across counties over a five‑year period.

No formal vote on this specific consolidated funding request was recorded in the transcript during the presentation; staff said they will reach out again once budget figures are finalized.

Ending: Staff indicated they would follow up with the board as the FY26 budget is finalized and will provide more precise figures and supporting documentation for the transit capital charge and the COG housing match.","County staff presented a FY26 funding request covering transit per‑mile capital, Council of Governments dues and a regional housing trust fund match; officials discussed ridership recovery and longer trip distances tied to Medicaid and school contracts.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves county safety pledge, payables and several routine items; Region 12 to review ordinances

Carroll Area Child Care Center requests funds to hire four full‑time staff to clear waiting list

Carroll County Historical Society highlights cabin restoration, asks for FY26 support

Carroll County Growth Partnership asks county for modest FY26 increase, highlights small‑business grants and advocacy

Carroll County staff seek roughly $42,000 for transit, COG dues and housing trust match