Des Moines County supervisors approve $533,176 amendment to FY2026 appropriations

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved a FY2026 appropriations amendment on May 12, adopting Resolution 2026‑0031 to accommodate $533,176 in department carryovers and cost increases.

Staff presented the proposed amendment during a public hearing, explaining that conservation would increase revenue by $25,330 (from grants/FEMA/shooting‑range revenue) and request carryover spending including $27,398 for Mississippi River boat‑ramp repairs, $25,000 for boat‑ramp docks, and $30,000 for Storrs Cave water‑line and pedestrian‑bridge repairs. Secondary Roads requested funds for new computers ($20,000), culvert work ($87,000), increased rock costs ($40,000), and a sign truck carryover ($263,000). Other requests included $9,900 for Cottonwood Care sprinkler maintenance, $10,000 for solid‑waste roll‑off dumpsters, and treasurer postage and insurance increases totaling $17,878. The listed items sum to $533,176.

After no public comments, the board closed the hearing, moved and seconded the resolution, and the supervisors voted to approve the amendment on the record. The transcript records affirmative votes during the roll call.

Why it matters: The amendment uses carryovers and departmental adjustments to fund maintenance, infrastructure and service needs across conservation, secondary roads, public health and other county operations. Staff said several items were carryovers from prior fiscal years or driven by increased costs (rock, insurance).

Board members asked clarifying questions about specific projects and timing. Staff said the sign‑truck and culvert work were carryovers or responses to rising materials costs and that park repairs were grant‑funded or donation‑supported.