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CITY OF VINTONCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – JANUARY 28, 20217:00 PMhttps://zoom.us/j/918989589671-646-558-8656 or 1-301-715-8592 or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-669-900-9128or 1-253-215-8782 or 1-346-248-7799Webinar ID: 918 9895 89671. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve agenda4. Consent Agendaa. Receive & file Council meeting minutes of January 14, 2021.

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s continuing efforts to protect consumers from potentially dangerous or subpotent hand sanitizers, the agency has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation from entering the U.S. until the agency is able to review the products’ safety.

January 19, 2021The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the conference room at the Benton County Service Center. Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and livestream at https://www.

Week two has come to an end, with the initial process of getting bills proposed to the House floor is at full speed. Most bills drafted will not make it that far, which for the most part is a good thing.I proposed three bills which deal with inheritance taxes. The first of which will completely eliminate inheritance taxes over a ten-year period. Unfortunately, these taxes generate quite a bit of revenue for the state.

Due to the increase in Covid-19 in the area, the Mayor and Council have again decided to close city hall to the public to help protect our staff. You may continue to use the drop box located at City Hall for payments. (It is recommended that you not use the drop box for cash so please make other arrangements. )  Call city hall at 436-2954 for any questions and please keep an eye on Facebook and the city website for further [upd]s.

This was the second week of the legislative session. While it was shorter than normal due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, it was busy and full of subcommittee meetings as we start going through the legislative process.  Subcommittees are the first step in the legislative process and are one of the ways Iowans can be involved in the lawmaking process.

Vinton Police Department Log for Week of January 18 - 24, 2021.All Charges are subject to review by The Benton County Attorney’s Office. An arrest or criminalcharge 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.

Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2021Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2021 Century and Heritage Farm Program now. The program was created by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation to recognize families who have owned their farms for 100 years and 150 years, respectively.

With the pending weather, we will have a call in Zoom option for tomorrow’s meet Board Of Supervisor's Meeting 1/26/21Time: Jan 26, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84308046727?pwd=K3RtcTRsbVdxVEJUU1ovcXVFa3dhZz09 Meeting ID: 843 0804 6727Passcode: 958392One tap mobile+16468769923,,84308046727#,*958392# US (New York)+13017158592,,84308046727#,*958392# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 843 0804 6727Passcode: 958392Find your local number: https://us02web.

We have officially started the 2021 legislative session, and it has been a very busy week. Although this is my first year at the Capitol, returning members had to adjust to new changes due to the pandemic to try to keep everyone in the building safe but still conduct our work and give the public access to their elected officials.The first week is busy with a number of traditions organizing a new Senate and a new session.