Woodbury County Board adopts FY2026 budget amendment after public hearing with no speakers
May 26, 2026 | Woodbury County, Iowa
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The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors adopted amendment number one to the fiscal year 2026 county budget on May 19 after opening and immediately closing a public hearing with no speakers.
Ryan Ericson, board administration, told supervisors the amendment reflects several spending changes: an increase to county hospital insurance of $547,000 in the General Basic fund and $96,000 in the General Supplemental fund; a $42,000 increase in Rural Basic; and a $113,000 increase for Secondary Roads. Ericson also described numerous reclassifications within funds and non‑tax funds reported to the Department of Management, including gaming and opioid‑related expenditures.
The amendment also records a $100,000 professional‑services item tied to the LEC lawsuit and a transfer of $714,000 from General Basic to Secondary Roads to cover the Elk Creek Road project, Ericson said. The board opened a public hearing on the amendment, received no comments, and closed the hearing by motion before adopting the resolution approving the amendment (motion carried, unanimous voice vote).
The change will be reported to the Iowa Department of Management as required. Ericson emphasized the amendments are intended to keep fund balances and reporting consistent with the county’s updated expenditures and project needs.
The board’s vote followed the county’s regular agenda; no additional public testimony was recorded on the amendment. The resolution approving budget amendment No. 1 was moved and seconded per the record and passed unanimously.
Ryan Ericson, board administration, told supervisors the amendment reflects several spending changes: an increase to county hospital insurance of $547,000 in the General Basic fund and $96,000 in the General Supplemental fund; a $42,000 increase in Rural Basic; and a $113,000 increase for Secondary Roads. Ericson also described numerous reclassifications within funds and non‑tax funds reported to the Department of Management, including gaming and opioid‑related expenditures.
The amendment also records a $100,000 professional‑services item tied to the LEC lawsuit and a transfer of $714,000 from General Basic to Secondary Roads to cover the Elk Creek Road project, Ericson said. The board opened a public hearing on the amendment, received no comments, and closed the hearing by motion before adopting the resolution approving the amendment (motion carried, unanimous voice vote).
The change will be reported to the Iowa Department of Management as required. Ericson emphasized the amendments are intended to keep fund balances and reporting consistent with the county’s updated expenditures and project needs.
The board’s vote followed the county’s regular agenda; no additional public testimony was recorded on the amendment. The resolution approving budget amendment No. 1 was moved and seconded per the record and passed unanimously.
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