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The resident — who identified himself in discussion as Jim — told supervisors his property tax bill rose from about $2,450 to approximately $43,800 after the assessor combined previously separate parcels (the house and the business/building) into a single parcel and the building was assessed at a much higher value. He said the increase left him unable to cover taxes on Social Security income and asked the board to consider an adjustment. He said he had paid $6,000 as a token payment to the treasurer’s office while seeking resolution.

Supervisors examined parcel and assessment history during the discussion. One supervisor said the parcel combination for 2025 likely caused the change and noted that if a property operates as a business it is taxed as commercial. The board suggested meeting with County Assessor Janet Bunce and Treasurer’s Office staff (including Lindsey Boffman) to look for classification or adjustment options and to pursue a creative solution; the board committed to contact the resident within seven days.

The board did not promise a specific outcome but agreed to investigate the assessment, classification, and payment status and to follow up. Supervisors cautioned that if the property is legitimately operated as a business it is likely to be taxed as commercial, which carries higher assessments than agricultural or residential tax classifications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Meeting 05/06/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A local property owner told supervisors his property tax bill rose from roughly $2,450 to about $43,800 after parcels were combined and the building was classified as commercial; board members said they will meet with the assessor and treasurer’s office and return with options within seven days.","taxTitle","Warren County, Iowa","taxId",55655,"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},6248513,"Supervisors debate AAA On Us employee outreach program; concerns about auto‑renew and limited benefit",278,1446000,1724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad&start=1446&end=1724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6248513/Warren-County/Iowa/Supervisors-debate-AAA-On-Us-employee-outreach-program-concerns-about-autorenew-and-limited-benefit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248513-ff3e6360341b61341781226a7cedbbf9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504085&Signature=RuOWF9vcs9XGrv4BJEdo2bZUv0O5OTLjfPnslbVT2Z3xPmJBcYpQy7kX~Fd3gxun2lZ0P9ZSZv4PfoANK8rhjw57RxYkAc5HfAl0qUTETEVgkz2Z0CTvHJ7dR~gu6Jpw~9zFO6zjXV2OEwc7R~eGxYvhe5qH5ZqFXwjsKsYyX4PSFd2Gnk0yaLYyao23jCyCpfNp3rYX4goBNn59YDD6zeGrAhV43lrszuQYMUOeqZBFGnTBCW9pRRaUY6Ox1~mmai1XrKeS4cYOFzk5yfDvQQMpR6z-RFKIfw9z4uMT9EEnm9OcFuujVpCQDntzUoCXAlR3LPv0Q1iUdY5RCE~Sog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Supervisors discussed but did not approve participation in the AAA On Us community outreach program for county employees.

Supervisors said they valued the idea of offering discounts but voiced concerns about automatic renewal and whether the program offered employees noticeably better terms than those available to the general public. One supervisor said, “that’s like a Netflix account... you forget about it, and then next thing you know you’re getting charged,” and urged that employees be clearly informed about auto‑renewal terms. Another supervisor said the program’s initial discounts (50% off year one or a free first year, as described during discussion) did not justify county involvement if the public could obtain similar offers.

The group heard from one member of the public, Jim Johnson, who described AAA’s limited towing distances and narrow scope of services, and encouraged the board to weigh practical benefit. A board member noted a staff comment that the AAA representative said she could remove credit‑card data for people who sign up to prevent automatic renewal, but supervisors remained hesitant. With no clear support, the board did not vote to adopt the program.","The Warren County Board discussed whether to participate in the AAA On Us community outreach program for employees. Board members raised concerns about automatic renewal, the marginal savings compared with public offers, and unclear benefit to county employees; no action was taken.",{"_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},6248518,"Board sets May 27 public hearing on fiscal‑year‑2025 budget amendment",76,1284000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad&start=1284&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad/thumbnail_1284000.jpg","/articles/6248518/Warren-County/Iowa/Board-sets-May-27-public-hearing-on-fiscalyear2025-budget-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248518-2fd76b6c826ff3991f8994a4777a92de/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504085&Signature=G-HLz95bJDhRZyXYRL1NCvseywxEGlF98zqp-W~vGqsCLFgge13uEsUNBf5v9VcVk5iFmMOR39QCphoJecaSoBKDv7IaNhVwQW4OfZq-J-WjZxym4UABRVspSgS9lPyUhIO-Se-Isx7GGSf6S9qQdfWFkXyFBlG3xksMJ5mS5F8R-FTx5cmya-wv6AeuLHYogzX4SY578eqmuxDJZmZ~jB41BaJlrvHwTqA8~b5V93ypbWI5kK9zdgZHUToCXVbUCuTIJIM9VBUPS6fQAVQ~NGJt9ugl6vReVQ~Yv6Riu1aeJfAjNBIbNKlqae3I5mR1vVhvn7GZ4DU-Uhl-c8L69Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing for 9 a.m. on May 27, 2025, to consider a fiscal‑year‑2025 budget amendment.

The board said the amendment will formalize several changes already discussed during the fiscal year, including adjustments related to general assistance and the county attorney’s office. The county’s budget director, Meghan (not present), prepared the amendment; the chair asked supervisors to raise questions with Meghan either before or at the public hearing.

A supervisor estimated the county will not spend between $250,000 and $400,000 of the current 2025 budget and suggested some of those unobligated funds will revert to reserve accounts. The board voted to set the public hearing time and date and encouraged the public to attend.

The board recorded a roll‑call vote approving May 27 at 9 a.m. as the public hearing time.","The Warren County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing for 9 a.m. on May 27, 2025, to consider a fiscal‑year‑2025 budget amendment addressing items the board has already discussed, including general assistance and county attorney adjustments.",{"_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},6248523,"Warren County supervisors approve replacement hires in multiple departments amid ongoing hiring freeze",77,1174000,1251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad&start=1174&end=1251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad/thumbnail_1174000.jpg","/articles/6248523/Warren-County/Iowa/Warren-County-supervisors-approve-replacement-hires-in-multiple-departments-amid-ongoing-hiring-freeze","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248523-29583fe8c98765fb9ff2b0d77f8de489/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504085&Signature=Q~qUMf2z80N9zfeEv17H~GuEblpoCVoTXtxOU5N1wi~8MsfHRtErM6gvD0WwFkpnzkY7lWElyOEubSt6I1Wt4e532-LWuZtIzkmjk-Utg0QovhpgpB~l-iLt~fCyhl5FzmhdIYq3hXST6p7o6rRU-5P6n3r88GCXKWLjjR~nW76kJQvnPnnNHqxQxUqdEF8E3Ad1ZUpRj3uFCf7IjEX0RDdGzcIyyCqmxWeJ6ixEj7C~ijo-f4oDgR3LZNZ9AWBQmNqcx0VbRwlhrT8ni7iM0qhBigdowIggAl2QlZKh9hoNIzFE4X00a-fu2Fy0kOXtFzhs95Er-rLk-n4Bhj7OXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted to approve replacement hires in several county departments after departments presented justifications at a prior work session.

The motion approved requests to replace employees in the conservation department, the sheriff’s office, the treasurer’s office and zoning. The board discussed that the county has maintained a hiring freeze to control spending; supervisors said departments must demonstrate the necessity of replacements before hiring is authorized.

One supervisor said the board instituted the hiring freeze to “keep a little tighter pulse on the spend” and asked departments to return with documentation showing necessity. The vote to approve the replacements carried on a roll‑call vote.

The board recorded the approvals as conditional on departments following standard hiring procedures and returning with any additional budget information as requested.","Supervisors approved replacing vacant positions in conservation, the sheriff’s office, the treasurer’s office and zoning after prior work‑session reviews; the board emphasized departments must justify replacements due to budget constraints.",{"_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},6248528,"Warren County OKs Dad’s Rock Festival at Justice Center; organizers must coordinate with farmers market, sheriff",779,360000,1139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad&start=360&end=1139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210140-2823c8f4b064469420c24acd17b6e9ad/thumbnail_360000.jpg","/articles/6248528/Warren-County/Iowa/Warren-County-OKs-Dads-Rock-Festival-at-Justice-Center-organizers-must-coordinate-with-farmers-market-sheriff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248528-6ec345d3d04628caaa92fb98768d30a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504085&Signature=EvceJ6NqglVDc4jR08sgqjVV4A8CsLe-G8vL1E9S4ewTBoAXfvd8K~eZB9kfcXQRC9hmcXf6O54iNcbc5yH8RRSiF1SGR7dvPbVoD03pGh3nwnC1uj4yWcqigDF7I84BRxUmh2s20ZoHlfA7Ceu3LyvkFx6BExTDj9ofjkMvx0DSBWUKV4uhBg~edGTeQ3FGXNJtvTAqHixqKJ6iiKgeTiha4T6APN5X7LtOwiHfoIUFrDtgrhPeisMc93FzPORromOEK6yfFAuk5eaAWCDLUvNx9kF9EmEyKOsIAz9NrRvKI7f-5bqdesIg6C3DCyAuKEUzT-YehQhho1HVTP6xyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a 2025 meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, the board approved an application from the Indianola Chamber to use space at the Warren County Justice Center for the Dad’s Rock Festival on June 14, 2025.

The festival’s organizer, Amanda Swanziger, president and CEO of the Indianola Chamber, told supervisors the family-oriented event will include three bands, children’s crafts, food vendors and contests. “We are super excited to be bringing a whole new experience to Warren County,” Swanziger said, describing a “backyard barbecue” area and a large screen truck planned for viewing the U.S. Open and other activities.

The board’s discussion focused on logistics: allowing picnic tables to be placed overnight on the northwest lawn, whether a large video truck could fit in the northwest parking lot, protecting judge and emergency parking, and coordinating street closures with the farmers market. Joe (staff member) told the board the county could likely accommodate two parking spots for the truck and asked organizers to “leave what would be the east side of that parking lot open for the judges” while the truck would occupy only a couple of spaces. Heidi Blanchard, representing the farmers market, stressed the market’s lease and said the market runs until noon; she asked organizers to coordinate set‑up times so vendors are not blocked.

Swanziger said inflatables would not use stakes, the DJ would not be present during the farmers market, and the truck would arrive Saturday morning and depart by about 5 p.m.; she also said she could provide a picture of the truck to county staff to confirm fit. The supervisors urged coordination among the Chamber, sheriff’s office, and farmers market to avoid conflicts during set‑up and street closures.

A motion to approve the application passed on a roll‑call vote. The board did not place conditions beyond asking the organizers to coordinate directly with county staff and the farmers market to reserve specific parking spots and ensure judge/emergency parking remained available.

The board’s approval allows the Indianola Chamber to use the concrete and adjacent street areas in front of the Justice Center and to load picnic tables into the northwest lawn overnight; the organizers were told to confirm truck dimensions and parking arrangements with county staff before the event.","The Warren County Board of Supervisors approved use of the Warren County Justice Center grounds for the Dad’s Rock Festival on June 14, 2025, after discussion about parking, a large video-truck, and coordination with the farmers market and sheriff’s office.","actionData","errors"]

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