Remarks by Jon Green
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Good morning. We'll come to order. It's 9 a.m. Today is Thursday, October the 22nd, 2026. This is a formal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Roll call, please.
All right. With all five supervisors present participating, we have quorum. Next, the chair would seek unanimous consent to approve the agenda as presented. I see no objection. It's so ordered. Item C, business from the public. C1 this morning is to acknowledge correspondence from the public. Any comments from supervisors? C, none. Item C2 is public comment. Is there any public comment this morning? Any public comment? Any public comment?
Thank you. Ma'am yeah can you leave your written comments that would be really if you so we can answer the questions that you have is there contact information on there one is probably yeah that's fine thank you thank you is there any additional public comment any additional public comment any additional public comments seen none we'll move on to item d or consent agenda the chair would seek a motion to approve the consent agenda items including payment of claims totaling $17,478,505.62, including discharge of a Johnson County bond in the amount of $16,134,450 in principal and $220,235.24 in…
Aye. Motion carries 5-0. The consent agenda items are approved. Item E is our formal meeting business. Item E1 this morning is to consider the statement of work for Government Advisory Services Consulting with I. Bailey Advisory LLC in an amount not to exceed $148,100 for financial services consulting.
It's been moved by Green-Douglas, second by Remington. Discussion? Call.
Motion carries 5-0. That statement of work is approved. Item E-2 is to consider a resolution setting a public hearing on zoning and planning applications for November 19, 2026, 9 a.m. in the third floor boardroom 301 of the Health and Human Services Building and authorize the auditor to publish the notice.
Moved by Green-Douglas. Second by Remington. Discussion?
Yes, this is the 19th, and it's at 9 a.m. Any additional discussion? Roll call, please.
Aye. Motion carries 5-0. The resolution is adopted. Item F, Supervisor Reports. Supervisor Fix-Morais.
Thank you. Chair's report this morning is, of course, early voting is well underway. Made a small adjustment to traffic flow in the HHS ramp. And I would just encourage employees to review the guidance and on that, just trying to de-conflict traffic coming and going out of the HHS ramp wall. We have a lot of folks who are not necessarily as familiar with our campus passing through each day during drive-through voting and using that as a catalyst, I have reached out to Kent Ralston at the Metropolitan Planning Organization to inquire about the possibility of asking MPO to do just a campus…
For all the time, but also if there's any special recommendations for during drive-thru voting. And additionally, as a reminder, during drive-thru voting, the CarQuest lot is open if you're comfortable parking there. That concludes the chair's report. Supervisor Green-Douglas.
Thank you, Supervisors. We've reached the conclusion of our agenda. Is there anything else for the good of the order this morning? Seen none. As a reminder, I will be absent for a wedding this weekend, and so any emergencies are canceled. But if anyone disregards those orders, please reach out to Lisa. The next meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is Wednesday, October 28th at 9 a.m. in the space when we will sit for a general business work session. Until such time, we shall stand adjourned.
Good morning. We'll come to order. It's 9 a.m. Today is Thursday, October 15, 2026. This is a formal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Roll call, please.
Present. With four supervisors present participating, including Supervisor Fix-My-Eyes on Zoom, we have quorum. Next, the chair would seek unanimous consent to approve the agenda as presented, seeing no objection. It's so ordered. Item C is business from the public. Is there anyone with public comment this morning? Welcome.
Thank you, Julie. Marlee, would the minutes be amended to reflect that Supervisor Remington join via Zoom at 9-0-1, please?
Is there any additional public comment? Any additional public comment? Any additional public comment? Seeing none, we'll move on to Item C-2. We have a couple letters to acknowledge correspondence from the public. Those letters are in the packet, and if there's no comment on them, they are hereby acknowledged. That brings us to the consent agenda. The Chair would seek a motion. to approve the consent agenda, including payment of claims totaling $10,005,707.10. Just a couple highlights from that. That includes two payments of approximately $2.8 million and $2.7 million to the Joint Emergency…
It's been moved by Sullivan, second by Green-Douglas. Discussion? Roll call, please.
Motion carries 5-0. The consent agenda items are approved. Item E is proclamations. We have one proclamation this morning. Election Hero Day, October 20, 2026. Whereas free, fair, and accessible elections are the foundation of our democracy, ensuring that every eligible voter can participate in the democratic process and have their voice heard. And whereas election officials, poll workers, and election staff play an essential role in administering elections with accuracy, transparency, and integrity while maintaining public trust in the electoral process. And whereas, these individuals work…
It's been moved by Sullivan, seconded by Green, Douglas. Discussion? Roll call, please.
Motion carries 5-0. The proclamation is adopted. Is there anyone from the public who'd like to address this proclamation? Welcome.
Thank you. Is there anyone else from the public who would like to address this proclamation?
Thank you, Julie. Anyone additional from the public? Supervisors, comments?
echo my colleagues' comments and specifically, Rod, to your point about legal jeopardy, I'd be remiss not to acknowledge that the Iowa Attorney General just lost a jury trial against Joey Norris out in western Iowa for election misconduct. I will not pass judgment on the merits of that case, but for anyone who's interested, I would strongly suggest that you educate yourself about that case. Yeah, elections are a lot of work and they require the partnership of both our employees and poll workers, but also of all of the civic organizations that help register voters, help inform voters. I know…
That brings us to item F, the immediate business item F1 this morning. It is to consider a resolution extending the existing temporary moratorium on the approval of any application for rezone and subdivision or site plan approval. or the issuance of any building permits related to the siting or construction of a data center in unincorporated Johnson County. Good morning, Nate.
Aye. Motion carries 5-0. The resolution is adopted. Item F-2 is to consider resolution setting a public hearing on the petition to vacate the preliminary and final plat of King's Estate for November 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. in the third floor boardroom 301 of the Health and Human Services Building and to authorize the auditor to publish the notice.