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The council met with Tionna Pooler of Independent Public Advisors, LLC. The council approved a resolution awarding the sale and authorizing the issuance of GO Bonds aka General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2020A and providing for the levy of taxes in the amount of $4,070,000.The bids were sold to Bankers Bank 1.49% about .36% less than anticipated and less than the bonds that the city sold in 2016 which sold at 1.

Today, Tuesday, June 30, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF2642: an Act relating to and making appropriations to state departments and agencies from the rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund and the technology reinvestment fund, and providing for related matters, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

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June 23, 2020                 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.   Members of the public were provided the zoom access capability to join in during open session and watch live at the county’s YouTube channel.

To watch the City Council Meeting, go to: https://zoom.us/j/92675921441 (you will need to copy this link into your browser)You can also call any of the following numbers:1-646-558-86561-301-715-85921-312-626-67991-669-900-91281-253-215-87821-346-248-7799The Webinar ID is: 970 7592 14411. Call to order and roll call2. Pledge of Allegiance3. Approve Agenda4.

Today, Monday, June 29, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF310: an Act relating to the practice of optometry.HF594: an Act relating to medical procedures including abortion and limitations regarding the withdrawal of a life-sustaining procedure from a minor child.Gov. Reynolds released the following statement on HF 594:“I am proud to stand up for the sanctity of every human life,” said Gov.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING June 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Benton County Board of Supervisors Room https://www.youtube.com/bentoncountyiowa **ZOOM call in is also available to those who need to participate ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times 1. 9:00 A.M. Call to Order 2. Approve minutes 3.

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.Adult ArrestsNoneJuvenile ReferralsNoneSeven Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of June 22-28, 2020 for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability – Accident, No Valid Driver’s License, Operating Non-Registered Vehicle and Failure to use seatbelt x2.

Vinton-Shellsburg CSD Special School Board Meeting In an effort to provide options for visitors because of COVID-19, you may attend the meeting in person or log into the meeting with Zoom and/or submits written comments (Brenda.barkdoll@vscsd.org) for the public comment. Join Zoom Meeting by copying the following link into your browser:  https://zoom.

Today, Thursday, June 25, Gov. Reynolds signed the following bills into law: HF599: an Act relating to hunting by persons under the age of sixteen.HF684: an Act providing limited immunity from certain criminal offenses and prohibiting certain disciplinary sanctions for persons under twenty-one years of age who report, seek, or require emergency assistance for alcohol overdoses, and modifying penalties.