Government
City of Shellsburg Minutes 2/7/22
On February 7, 2022, a meeting of the Shellsburg City Council was called to order by Mayor Speckner at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Roll Call was answered by Harvey, Thorkildson, Travis, Vogt, and Reeves. Mayor Speckner opened a public hearing for Ordinance #467, to adopt the updated “Code of Ordinances.” There was discussion as to which chapters and items were updated.
Hello District 75 from the State Capitol!
Funnel week ended this last week, which means all bills that have the potential to be debated by the full Iowa House or Senate had to pass out of the appropriate committees, except for bills that go to the committees of Appropriations, Government Oversight, and Ways & Means.I didn’t have any subcommittees to chair but had several committee meetings during the week. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS - 22nd
The Benton County Board of Supervisors will be accepting sealed bids for a meeting to be held on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. for concrete in various areas at the Benton County Service Center located at 811 D Ave. Vinton, Iowa:There are (4) various sections that need concrete: 20X30, 200X115, 15X25 and 90X45 and all areas need to be 5 ½” deep.
Shellsburg Public Library News
NEW BOOKSReminders of Him by Colleen HooverOne Step to Far by Lisa GardnerA Little Closer to Home by Ginger ZeeQuicksilver by Dean KoontzThe Overnight Guest by Heather GudenkaufSteal by James PattersonAutopsy by Patricia CornwellThe Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary SullivanThe Magnolia Palace by Fiona DavisCity of the Dead by Jonathon KellermanDiablo Mesa by Douglas PrestonAbandon in Death by J.
VSCSD School Board Meeting Monday, February 21, 2022 - 6:00 PM Central Office
Monday, February 21, 2022 - 6:00 PMCentral Office Board Room1502 C Ave.Vinton, IA 52349 Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3sPiR4o Meeting ID: 837 4137 3993 Passcode: uh7Va11. Call to Order2. Roll Call / Pledge of Allegiance3. Receive Visitors / Public Comments Discussion Item4 Administrator Reports Discussion Item5. Superintendent Reports Discussion Item6. Board Reports / Requests Discussion Item7.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING February 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
February 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Benton County Service Center Conference Room
811 D Ave. Vinton, IA
** Agenda is not printed in any particular order; only time specific items will be addressed at certain times
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1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order
2. Approve minutes
3. Approve claims
4. Amend Max Levy Hearing Date, due to publication error
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School funding comes up short
Iowa ranked 40th for increasing per-pupil spending from 2014 to 2019—way below the national average. To help, I’ve been pushing for a 5% increase in funding for our K-12 schools this year. A solid boost would help ensure smaller class sizes, competitive salaries and benefits, and more resources to cover the rising costs of equipment, materials, utilities and busing.
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 7-13,2022
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of February 7-13,2022.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.
Atkins Special Election Information
SPECIAL CITY of ATKINA ELECTION NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors of the County of Benton, State of Iowa, that the Special City of Atkins Election will be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of March 2022. The polls for said election shall be open from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.For said election Benton County will be divided into one precinct.
Vinton City Hall and iVinton Office to be Closed or limiting hours
The City of Vinton will be making some major software updates during the month of February. Because of that, City Hall and the iVinton offices will be closed on February 21.February 22-25 the offices will be closed in the morning and open from 12:30-4:30 p.m.Please be patient as they work to make online bill paying available. There will also be email billing available and a new look to your paper statements.