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The program serves as a single point of contact for school–business partnerships, Bulge said. It contracts with 32 public school districts plus private schools in the region and assigns a school liaison to each campus and a business liaison to employers. Services include classroom speakers for sixth graders, a regional STEAM institute for seventh graders, career interest inventories and simulated financial‑literacy fairs in eighth grade, and job shadows and internships for high‑school students.

Bulge said job shadows are the program’s most used offering and are intended to let students assess careers quickly. Students may progress from single‑day job shadows to internships, pre‑apprenticeships and apprenticeships; Bulge described examples ranging from hospital surgical‑tech days to internships with habitat organizations and local employers. She read written testimonials from local partners and families praising the hands‑on exposure and employer connections.

Program metrics cited to the board include a higher rate of Kirkwood participation among students who used WLC services: Bulge said about 62% of program participants later took concurrent credit or enrolled directly at Kirkwood, compared with 25% across the broader region. She also told supervisors the U.S. Department of Education had identified the regional ecosystem among the top 10 work‑based learning ecosystems nationally in recent reviews.

Bulge described operational changes that increase capacity: the state now requires districts to code work‑based learning activities on school report cards, and districts may share an operational coordinator under new rules; Kirkwood has agreements with Alburnett and Marion community school districts to dedicate staff time and reported a 33% increase in participation in the most recent year for those schools.

Bulge and board members discussed access barriers and next steps. Bulge said Kirkwood is applying for a grant to support transportation and stipends for higher‑needs students so they can attend multi‑day internships. She also noted the WLC job‑shadow portal was open the day of the meeting. Bulge offered to leave the board packet and email the supervisors an impact report.

Why it matters: supervisors must decide whether to add the county contribution to future budgets; Bulge framed the request as a small per‑resident investment that supports local employers’ pipeline efforts and student post‑secondary planning.

\"Job shadows are really our bread and butter,\" Bulge told the board, noting single‑day exposures often lead students to internships and college credit pathways that improve persistence and graduation rates. The board did not take a funding vote at the meeting; the request was presented for the board’s consideration in upcoming budget work.

Bulge spoke on behalf of Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection. The presentation included quotes and written testimonials attributed in program materials to Preston Valdez, service department manager at McGrath Ford, and to counselors and parents from local schools; those testimonials were read into the record by Bulge.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Work Session - January 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection asked the Linn County Board of Supervisors for funding at 10 cents per resident (about $23,029.90 for Linn County based on the 2020 census) to sustain K–12 job‑shadow, internship and work‑based learning services.","taxTitle","Linn County, Iowa","taxId",4688,"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},6118381,"At a glance: Linn County Board approves minutes, claims, appointments and two preliminary budgets",70,36000,106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723783-ff3b1eea5310737fc88237af0f61906b&start=36&end=106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723783-ff3b1eea5310737fc88237af0f61906b/thumbnail_36000.jpg","/articles/6118381/Linn-County/Iowa/At-a-glance-Linn-County-Board-approves-minutes-claims-appointments-and-two-preliminary-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118381-1124aa25aa2153f8b3d6e80e76f0bb61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017214&Signature=Z1fTOYRD5IGSMJGWhTv5gdKow3zlbK1FYLd5vVHakDYk5bYxJIWHSuEhNajjSPLSk1XgUm3BC8AcdfdD-PqqBA95T6Is~2ozu4N9XE0F5jRYjrg~bEwzlElJURUCylC4I9G0uwkkMH5T8jd1QjuTJ8YxTgH4GxpulX2RiUhF13JL7xfpCgA8qYXFOZjr4PbOZk3vUP2xdXaO5QFEXY0ITZYvZ~QCvKYu2mu5AaQFc0hcdgPjp99lanOIQ4MeHDBYjknSfKTIRMAG3LcAVoC7xQX~akbcopHJyRQq9XoHYCAZ6N9SHEGor811Mxq2GXhSy-AZNNsEwjttPk71xVebtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Linn County Board of Supervisors recorded several formal approvals on Jan. 6 during routine and budget business. Votes recorded in the meeting transcript included:

- Amended minutes (Jan. 2, 2025): The board amended language in the Jan. 2 minutes (correcting the end date for reappointed township trustees to Jan. 1, 2029) and approved the minutes as amended by voice vote.

- Claims approval: The board approved claims dated Jan. 3, 2025, including payroll deduction checks of $10,090.83, ACH of $22,637.80, an EFT wire of $26,119.14 and a Ceridian ER funds trust wire of $2,197,911.93, for a meeting‑reported total of $2,256,759.70. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

- Board and staff appointments and committee liaisons for 2025: The board approved the slate of supervisor appointments and staff liaison assignments for calendar year 2025, including primary and alternate assignments across multiple local and regional boards and commissions; the motion carried by voice vote.

- Payroll authorizations: County payroll authorizations that had been signed were approved by the board.

- Preliminary approval of FY26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP 1, FY26–FY30): The board gave preliminary approval to the five‑year CIP, which funds $1.2 million for FY26 projects; staff will return with final appropriation recommendations during budget deliberations.

- Approval of FY26 Board Other budget appropriations and revenues: The board approved appropriations of $23,259,952 and revenues of $18,496,049 for the Board Other budget, which houses items including ARPA funds, E‑911 payments, and several county allocations. Presenters noted $15,000,000 of ARPA funds remain reflected in the proposed FY26 budget line for Board Other.

All motions were approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll‑call style tally for these items. Where the transcript provided specific dollar figures (claims and budget totals), those are reported here as read into the record; items with no numeric detail in the transcript are noted as \"not specified.\"","At its Jan. 6 meeting the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved amended minutes, claims, board and staff appointments and committee liaisons for 2025, preliminarily approved the FY26 CIP and approved the FY26 \"Board Other\" appropriations and revenues. The board also approved payroll authorizations and adjourned after budget presentations.",{"_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},6118386,"Linn County opens, closes public hearing on alley vacation to Remington trust; no opposition reported",69,1497000,1566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723783-ff3b1eea5310737fc88237af0f61906b&start=1497&end=1566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723783-ff3b1eea5310737fc88237af0f61906b/thumbnail_1497000.jpg","/articles/6118386/Linn-County/Iowa/Linn-County-opens-closes-public-hearing-on-alley-vacation-to-Remington-trust-no-opposition-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118386-6e166ba494d61321f76fac0a7d4bbb9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017214&Signature=btc6r9SC~DawQ394bEvF60Vjl5eTO07nrDQ0JnE-eKJaG73nVePYwScq8bXs~t0Qe7LZDZ46060ewkpKz0BbqLEJUI6tgXSjgk6bV4umf37oCFZouke3ETIzxS9KTFnri7ZgURoA8NpoUAHNAOAQdZj9WBIlXXY4vxXa4k0nhahYOQLZCy~FTWxbe1cP0gY-Zir6iF93qrAjE1HXglnvhgvRG7v37yZCD2ljg612UrN~LBezEBOJtmW6fgnKsnCWdnGPVGnsaFYlh6DzVi1PXE~EDVW3YERAB8sqXfGiM3qNjpkyvtUzw3KyQGzXTDVmqXgx1fFOMrfCBp8mvUTMwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Linn County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing Jan. 6 to consider vacating whatever county interest exists in an alley between Lots 1–8, Block 4 of Toddville — a parcel the presenter said totals about 1,600 square feet (0.4 acres) — for conveyance to the Daniel and Deborah Remington Trust.

Kurt Logan, assistant engineer with the county road department, told the board the secondary road department supports vacating the right‑of‑way because it is unused and does not affect access to neighboring property. Logan said the department had not heard opposition in written or verbal communications.

With no members of the public present to speak, and staff reporting no opposition, a supervisor moved to close the public hearing. The board closed the hearing by voice vote and staff said a formal resolution vacating the area will return to the board on a future agenda.

Why it matters: the action would remove county interest in an unused alley and allow a conveyance to the named trust; staff signaled no adverse access effects and planned to present a formal resolution for board action at a later meeting.","Board held a public hearing on vacating an alley between lots in Toddville to Daniel and Deborah Remington Trust, heard county engineer staff support, reported no public opposition, and closed the hearing. A future resolution will return to the board for formal vacation and conveyance.",{"_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},6118391,"Board preliminarily approves FY26 capital improvement plan; sheriff projects and records system draw attention",2254,2283000,4537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723783-ff3b1eea5310737fc88237af0f61906b&start=2283&end=4537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723783-ff3b1eea5310737fc88237af0f61906b/thumbnail_2283000.jpg","/articles/6118391/Linn-County/Iowa/Board-preliminarily-approves-FY26-capital-improvement-plan-sheriff-projects-and-records-system-draw-attention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6118391-003da4d3d9e27201de59c39a6a6e452a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771017214&Signature=omYUuJXAalX8xq7tTKrH1CfLlZMJwYVluxRFtkyj4IHl6IoRvhiVEp9tjUKO6UKXkEpxqy1DtJ4U3DUQo9HitVlf6Z4NLz574LQlSScBLRnkQ~U098eHnRi0kUvxBOhKIT-EUmQKuVtMMbapo6KZId3xTHowtVPQC3odeFdRuYgoC68ahGRVNqSAuEGdsOPRDh9-IyzOPrQfMK~03PatBc5RDj7GBiPUhbjZ6BrJ8WWio~e0UAEAKfDtik7eE3ak8uTDtOf6j~4pzxUHX65OBVwy4O~9lE22RiSyCtRcaceY7fh7HQuBgjmQL1Sn4biIMu8qtWqHj6qeqosUwrFSxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Linn County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval to the FY26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at its Jan. 6 meeting, endorsing a five‑year project list funded at $1.2 million for the upcoming fiscal year and placeholder amounts in later years.

Darren Gage, director of policy administration, and Sarah Barrows, budget director, reviewed the plan and described 24 projects submitted by eight departments across fiscal years 2026–2030. The board’s FY26 approvals cover the first‑year funding; later years are presented as placeholders.

Significant FY26 projects identified in the presentation included:
- Security camera upgrades at the county jail (phase 5): a multi‑year effort to replace analog cameras, upgrade live monitoring and add new cameras.
- Evidence storage build‑out at the Highway 13 county property (Building 1): $100,000 to convert county‑owned space so the sheriff’s office can consolidate off‑site rented garages.
- ADA accessibility improvements: $100,000 earmarked for the winter weather shelter as part of the county’s multi‑year compliance plan.
- Sheriff’s radio replacement (phased): $650,000 allocated across multiple years to replace aging portable and mobile radios; presenters said some radios are beyond their parts and service life and cited a typical six‑year life cycle.
- Records management and digital evidence system: a county–city joint upgrade budgeted at $3.5 million total; the city of Cedar Rapids would pay half and the county’s share was presented as $1,750,000 (with $550,000 shown from 60.40 funds in the plan).
- Server and civil process software migration for the sheriff’s office: replacement and migration to cloud hosting to address software end‑of‑support and security concerns.

Gage showed a five‑year breakdown of CIP requests and flagged that sheriff’s projects represent roughly $3.3 million of the $6 million reflected in the presented five‑year CIP — about half of the available funds — noting that equipment needs are substantial. Presenters and supervisors discussed revenue pressures tied to E‑911 funding: declining landline revenues reduce 911 fee receipts, which historically supported portions of radio and tower costs. County staff and supervisors discussed options including intergovernmental billing, legislative advocacy and budget tradeoffs but did not adopt a specific long‑term financing change at the meeting.

Facilities director Luke Fisher noted industry benchmarks (roughly $1–$4 per square foot annually for capital upkeep) and recommended planning for higher long‑term CIP levels; Gage said he would propose raising the annual CIP allocation from $1.2 million to $1.5 million in later budget proposals.

The board voted to preliminarily approve the FY26 CIP plan. The motion passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Why it matters: the CIP contains both life‑safety and deferred‑maintenance projects; the board’s choices will influence bond and operating budgets and the county’s ability to maintain buildings, radio interoperability, and public‑safety communications. Staff will present more detailed budget figures during upcoming budget sessions.","Supervisors gave preliminary approval to the county’s FY26 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), a five‑year program funded at $1.2 million for FY26. Major items include jail camera upgrades, a records management overhaul shared with Cedar Rapids (county share $1.75 million), a phased sheriff’s radio replacement, and an evidence storage build‑out at a","actionData","errors"]

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