Government
City Council Agenda 4/23/20
To listen to the meeting at any of the following numbers: 1-646-558-86561-312-626-67991-301-715-85921-346-248-77991-669-900-91281-253-215-8782or go to zoom.us/j/96484879363Click to view the agenda. Click to view the packet of information, which makes it easier to follow along.For those unable to view the agenda here are the highlights:Renewal of liquor licenses for the American Legion and Fareway.
Prime the Primary: Race for the U.S. Senate
Are you wondering which Senate candidate to support in the June 2 primary?Join Rob Hogg (Senator-IA33) as he hosts a virtual forum with the 5 candidates running to be the next Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate:Michael Franken, Kimberly Graham, Theresa Greenfield, Eddie Mauro, Cal WoodsSunday, May 3, 2020 3:00-4:30 pmZoom event: Register to participate at https://forms.
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed
Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 482 additional positive cases for a total of 3,641 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,313 negative tests for a total of 23,974 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs. According to IDPH, an additional 4 deaths were also reported, 214 are currently hospitalized, and 1,293 Iowans have recovered.
VMCU and VMEU Meeting Notes
Click to view meetingVinton Municipal Communications Utilities began the meeting last Tuesday evening via Zoom. Sailing through the beginning of the meeting approving minutes, agendas and etc., the meeting quickly moved to an update from Dave Fridley of Farr Technologies. iVinton should have all of the conduit and have every home that has signed up ready to receive fiber to their homes by the end of May.
Gov. Reynolds launches Test Iowa Initiative
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds launched the Test Iowa Initiative to expand testing capacity to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. The state is partnering with Nomi Health and its subsidiary DOMO which has already launched a similar initiative in the state of Utah. Gov. Reynolds made the announcement at today’s news conference. Watch here.
Finkenauer: Iowa Agriculture Won’t be Forgotten as We Battle COVID-19
by Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer There is no family or community in our great state that hasn’t been touched over the last few weeks by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic hardship that has come with it. But as I’ve held tele-townhall meetings and talked with constituents and stakeholders across the First District, I’ve noticed two things: First, Iowans are tough, and they care a heck of a lot about their neighbors and communities.
Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 4/14/20
COVID-19 not only is affecting businesses and employees, but it will also affect the budget used to repair roads.As the Benton County Supervisors sat down to their weekly meeting last week, on the agenda was to discuss the budget for secondary roads. Myron Parizek the County Engineer shared that the fuel tax revenue that we rely heavily on could go down slightly.
City Council Notes from 4/9/19
The Mayor joked that the council was now in their Season 1 and Episode 2 of the City Council on Zoom for the year. As a viewer from home, this is definitely not the way for the council to have to conduct business, but it will have to do for now!The council went through the usual approving of the agenda, looking at the expenditures, and other normal business of the council.
HELLO HOUSE DISTRICT 75 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL!
Over recent weeks, there have been countless people on internet social sites, the Iowa Board of Medicine, mayors, and even people in the media wanting Governor Kim Reynolds to issue a “Shelter in Place” (SIP) order statewide.Governor Reynolds is doing the best job possible under these current conditions when given the up-to-the-minute status of the Covid-19 virus cases. Vinton Police Department Log for Week of April 13-19, 2020
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. Adult Arrests None Juvenile ReferralsNone Four Citations for Offenses were issued for the Week of April 13-19, 2020 for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability x2, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and Failure to Yield or Stop to Vehicles Entering Intersection.