(Atlantic, Iowa) – A Public Hearing will be held Tuesday morning in Atlantic, with regard to the County EMS (Emergency Medical Service) Advisory Council’s recommendation of an EMS Levy (as required under the Code of Iowa), and later on action on approving the third-reading of an Ordinance imposing a Local Option Income Surtax for EMS at a a rate of One-percent on the State Individual Income Tax for 15-years (In accordance with the Code of Iowa). Both matters will take place as part of the Cass County Board of Supervisor’s meeting that begins at 9-a.m. in their Board Room at the Courthouse.

Other business on the Supervisor’s agenda includes the following:

Discuss repealing Urban Renewal Areas in Cass County with John Danos and Amy Bjork from Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

• • Cass County Cass-Audubon Border Econ Development Urban Renewal
  • Cass County Amazing Energy Urban Renewal

Monthly report by Jotham Arber, Executive Director of Cass/Guthrie County Environmental Health

Administer Oath of Office to the following:

John Westering, County Sheriff

Kathy Somers, County Auditor

Stephen Green, Supervisor, District 1

Bernard Pettinger, Supervisor, District 5

Steve Baier, Supervisor, District 4

Discuss/approve Cass County Wellness Program for January 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025

Discuss/approve the Cass County Health Insurance Rates policy designating participation and non-participation rates for January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 based on wellness plan participation in 2025.

Approve Class B Retail Alcohol License for Dollar General #20294 in Griswold, IA.

Discuss/Approve allocating the balance of ARPA funds designated to be used to purchase an ambulance for training new EMTs and Paramedics, strengthening the EMS system in Cass County.

Discuss/Approve plans to appropriate remaining ARPA funds.

Approve Resolution 2024-27 Setting Posted Weight Limits on Bridges that are Embargoed.

Approve Cass County Safety Action Plan in support of strategies outlined in Iowa’s Five-Year Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) 2024-2028 and the overall vision of Zero Fatalities on Iowa’s public roadways.

Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken.

Discuss/approve courthouse hours for Christmas Eve.

Reports of Supervisors and Committees.

Filed Reports: Clerk of Court.

Approve claims.

Adjournment.

Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, January 2, 2025