Zoning Board Recommendation causes Confusion: Zoning Changes Put on Hold

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 2, 2020 11:46 pm

In Thursday night's council meeting, the council was scheduled to have the 3rd and final reading of a zone change in the area of the East end of 6th St.

Update to Golf Cart Ordinance

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 2, 2020 4:17 pm

Police Chief Ted Paxton, requested that the City Council amend an ordinance concerning where golf carts are not allowed inside the Vinton city limits. The ordinance read: A golf cart may be operated on all City streets with the following exceptions:1.

IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Upcoming filing Deadline and to watch for fraud

VINTON TODAY
July 2, 2020 4:12 pm

           U.S. Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr. and Acting Special Agent in Charge Adam Steiner, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI), St.

Late Fees on Utility Accounts will be due beginning August 1

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 2, 2020 8:11 am

Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, and the repercussions of the event, the council had suspended all late fees on April 7, 2020 as part of a Civil Emergency Declaration.

City Approves sale of GO (General Obligation) Bonds

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 2, 2020 6:59 am

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.

Gov. Reynolds takes action on all remaining legislation of the 2020 session

STATE OF IOWA
July 1, 2020 2:13 am

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.

Vendor Publication Report 6/23/20

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
June 30, 2020 2:24 pm

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Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 6/23/20

HAYLEY RIPPEL, BENTON COUNTY AUDITOR
June 30, 2020 2:15 pm

June 23, 2020                 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman present.

City Council Special Meeting June 30, 7:00 p.m.

CITY OF VINTON
June 30, 2020 1:19 am

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.

Gov. Reynolds signs legislation into law, including key legislative priorities

STATE OF IOWA
June 29, 2020 10:20 pm

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.