The Board of Supervisors approved $11,610 for Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) membership dues and $6,000 for Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) for FY26–27, with officials noting grant matches and a forthcoming joint participation contract with DOT.

County engineers and Snyder (inspector) updated supervisors that a permit for the Tallgrass CO2 (Trailblazer) pipeline has been issued, the county segment covers about 1.53 miles with an 8-inch pipeline, and the county will pass inspection payments through and may add administrative fees.

The Pottawattamie County Board held a public hearing and gave first consideration to Ordinance No. 2026‑01 to add battery energy storage systems to the county zoning code, embracing NFPA‑855 safety standards, a 500‑foot minimum setback and developer responsibilities for firefighter training and on‑site emergency plans. Concerns about explosions and toxic‑gas risks were raised.

County staff and the Western Iowa Service Collaborative outlined General Assistance operations, noting one‑time rent assistance and an interim disability reimbursement program, pressure from rising rents and reduced nonprofit capacity, and plans to pursue a shared regional intake and closer agency coordination to limit duplication and better serve households at risk of homelessness.

Pottawattamie County approved a proposed plan to allocate opioid settlement funds for 2026 that includes hiring a county 'community health opioid strategist,' staff training and a $75,000 contract with Methodist Health System for a high‑risk community health worker beginning July 2026; presenters said the fund balance and projected revenue make the plan sustainable over a multi‑year pro‑forma.

Iowa DHS/EM staff told the board that Pottawattamie County's 2019 FEMA drainage projects are closed and paid but that 2024 drainage‑district projects face new obstacles, including UEI/DUNS‑type registration requirements, stringent photographic maintenance records and public‑notice logistics that are delaying FEMA obligations.

Pottawattamie County supervisors voted 3–1 to approve Resolution No. 72‑2025, which establishes the county's official intent to issue debt to reimburse certain project expenditures (notably a 9‑1‑1/Motorola upgrade); the motion preserves bonding flexibility but does not commit to an immediate bond sale.

The Pottawattamie County Board approved a packet of measures to advance a countywide 9-1-1 system upgrade with Motorola, including a $10.25 million transfer to capital projects, a $16 million budget amendment public hearing on Jan. 13, and a $0 change order that revises insurance and payment milestones.

Advance/Southwest Iowa Corporation told the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors it had 45 active projects in the pipeline as of Nov. 30, landed 10 projects in 2025 that created or retained about 158 full‑time‑equivalent jobs, and flagged a large data‑center (Project Edge) under construction with a public-record developer agreement.

McClure Senior Advisor Bethany Wilcoxon told the board the Minden recovery effort has secured just under $3.7M in grants and about $2.5M in local match (approx. $6.2M) and is pursuing another $5.6M in funding that would bring the pipeline to about $12.1M; an EDA water project estimated at $1.4M would leave a local match near $282,000.

New Visions Homeless Services staff described shelter, outreach and prevention work and detailed a community Christmas event set for Dec. 13 at the Iowa Sportsplex, capped at 800 families; the group said it spends about $300,000 annually to pay first-month rent and relies on volunteers and sponsors.

The Board of Supervisors voted to approve a $16,198,222 Motorola Solutions agreement to upgrade county 911 consoles, replace aging tower equipment, add sites and join the Issac statewide system; the board authorized bonding steps to finance the project.

The board carried multiple routine and substantive motions: consent agenda; canvass of second‑tier school election results; proclamations for National Adoption Day and GIS Day; final plat approval for Wonder Ridge (resolution 2025‑04); authorization to recruit four full‑time call takers; approval to send a UEI letter; assessor application approvals; and a roll‑call motion to enter closed session for litigation.

The board approved job descriptions and authorized recruitment of four full‑time call takers for the county communications center to reduce dispatcher workload; first‑year cost estimated at about $307,793 and staff were tasked to find the money during ongoing budget negotiations.

A county task force outlined a plan to migrate the county’s 9‑1‑1 and radio systems from Orion to the statewide Essex network, with Motorola pricing as high as $15.25 million and total financing needs approaching $16 million; board members asked for site‑specific cost details and an extension from Motorola before committing to contracts.

Supervisors authorized signing the final plan sheet for an HMA hot-in-place recycling project and a 3-inch overlay on Tamarac Road, a just-under-14-mile stretch; county staff said the DOT letting is scheduled for Feb. 17 and the work will keep existing 24-foot roadway width.

Supervisors approved a countywide food collection drive in partnership with the city and Together Inc. after public health staff cited local food insecurity and SNAP timing issues; collection points include courthouse, veterans services office, health services and other county facilities.

Pottawattamie County staff reported NEPA approval for the Magnolia Bridge RAISE grant and said McClure will remain the engineer of record; next steps include right-of-way acquisition, contract amendment for ROW services, and possible project letting in mid-2026 if acquisitions proceed smoothly.

Pottawattamie County public-health staff presented an opioid-action plan and a funding package drawn largely from opioid-settlement dollars, proposing a three-year pilot for a high-risk community health coach and new public-health positions (community health strategist, organizers, clerk) and seeking a county contribution and clearer multi-year fee

County staff told supervisors that the City of Crescent identified a new wastewater treatment system that reduced the project cost to about $2.05 million. Because the regional program funds 24.2% of projects, the Crescent award is now $496,000; the change frees about $481,261 in previously committed regional funds for other projects or return to co

Mark Ackman, executive director of the Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau, briefed supervisors on fiscal year 2025 tourism metrics, a new brand (doing business as UnleashedCB), marketing results and event-driven hotel nights; the board received the annual report and heard that digital advertising and event promotion drove recent gains.

Summit Carbon Solutions briefed the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on a revised community and landowner partnership program, emergency-response equipment commitments and payment options for easements; board members asked about eminent domain, water use and safety measures.

Iowa Western Community College president told the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors the college is asking voters to approve a $55 million bond on Nov. 4 to expand diesel, automotive and other career-technical programs and to add workforce bachelor's degrees if the state allows.

Mills County Board extends Jacob Farrow's contract and awards bridge project to Voden Enterprises.

Concerns arise over lack of transparency and potential litigation in county engineering decisions.