At its meeting the Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a package of resolutions and motions covering real estate dispositions, grant awards, contracts, intergovernmental agreements and the authorization of two general obligation bond sales.

Key approvals recorded by roll call included quitclaim deeds to private parties for vacant parcels in Des Moines (agenda items 7, 8 and 10), approval of the final plat of Darling Acres Plat 1 (item 13), grant applications for the Polk County Emergency Home Repair Program and Polk County Weatherization Program to the Polk County Housing Trust Fund (items 14–15), and contract awards for stream restoration projects — Lower Greenway Stream Restoration to Peterson Contractors and Heritage Park Stream Restoration to Construct Inc. (items 16–17). The board accepted the 2025 weed commissioner’s report and set a public hearing to certify 2025 weed assessments (items 18–19).

The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) to support Polk County food pantries (item 21); approved intergovernmental agreements and memoranda for detention services and reciprocal housing and care among Polk, Story and Guthrie counties and the Fifth District Department of Corrections (items 23–25); and approved a real estate purchase agreement and permanent easements with Basilica Of Saint John (item 26).

The board authorized sale of two series of general obligation bonds: Series 2025C (approximately $6,890,000 subject to adjustment) and Series 2025D (approximately $14,310,000 subject to adjustment). County staff reported the Series C sale was tax‑exempt with a low bid yielding a true interest rate of 1.62%; Series D is taxable and included an administrative correction to reconcile a bidding software anomaly before final award (items 27–28).

Other actions included community development grant awards for the Johnston Public Library Foundation and Wesley Community Services (items 29–30), community sponsorship awards (item 31), referral of a tax‑abatement request to assessor/treasurer/county attorney (item 32), and referral of several city development notices on urban renewal, annexation and severance matters to Public Works and the county attorney (items 33–37). A resolution approving funding to the IIHR Iowa Water Quality Network (item 20) was also approved and is covered in a separate article.

Most motions were approved by unanimous roll call (Holm, Hawkinsmith, Connolly, Altringer, McCoy voting yes) where recorded. One item — an agreement with Dr. Anissa Froze, M.D., for clinical adviser services (item 22) — was moved to defer and recorded as deferred/postponed.

The board approved petitions suspending taxes and special assessments and authorized the chair to sign applications and affidavits for redemption of listed parcels (item 12) and approved multiple appointments listed on the agenda. The meeting adjourned after board comments.