Black Hawk County board establishes 2026 standing committees; several alternates left to fill

The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 2 moved to formally establish its standing committees for 2026 and approved an initial slate of appointments. Supervisors debated whether to add alternates now or wait until the next regular meeting; the motion to establish committees passed by voice and roll-call votes.

Board members specifically identified four committees needing alternates: alternative energy, the Cordell's building and security committee, the insurance committee, and policy review. Several supervisors asked staff to add scheduled meeting dates and times to the committee list so members could determine availability before finalizing appointments. The board approved the appointments as presented with roll-call confirmation.