Category: Local Government

Notice of Public Hearing – Proposed Property Tax Levy – FY’25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CITY OF DECORAH – PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY  Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:

Meeting Date: April 1, 2024

Meeting Time: 5:00pm

Meeting Location: Decorah Council Chambers

At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. After the hearing of the proposed tax levy, the City Council will publish notice and hold a hearing on the proposed city budget.

Click here to view the Proposed Property Tax Levy Sheet.

 

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Sustainability Plan Review

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From the City of Decorah

Contact: Jim Martin-Schramm

Chair, Decorah Sustainability Commission, marschja@luther.edu

The Decorah Sustainability Commission invites the community to review the current Sustainability Plan and provide input into updating the plan in 2024. The meetings will be on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Pulpit Rock Brewery event room.

There will also be additional opportunities to provide input online or via written response. The City’s website, www.decorahia.org, will provide further information on this planning process and how community members can participate.

The Decorah Sustainability Commission was established in July 2020 after a community-driven process in 2019 to create a Sustainability Plan for Decorah. The Decorah City Council adopted a multi-prong approach to sustainability that views economic prosperity, environmental integrity, and community resilience as essential ingredients to our vision for Decorah – one that is healthy, resilient, adaptable, and safe.

The plan includes the following areas of focus: Transportation; Energy; Economic Development; Waste; Land Use; Communications & Outreach; Social Sustainability – Equity & Well-Being; and Air & Water.

These eight interconnected systems have a big impact on creating the type of community we want for current and future residents. They are meant to help Decorah thrive in the face of outside threats and rapid social and environmental pressures.

The City of Decorah’s Sustainability Plan has helped and will continue to help local officials and community members make decisions regarding growth, management, and community preservation.

At its most basic level, the plan has done this by outlining a series of specific policies, infrastructure improvements, communication tools, and educational programs that will reduce our carbon footprint, mitigate our vulnerability to floods, strengthen our local economy, and cultivate a more connected and welcoming community.

The Decorah Sustainability Commission is focused on updating the Plan in 2024. The process will include reflecting on the work that’s been accomplished and outlining goals for the coming years. As in 2019, this process will include a robust public process to get input for the development of an updated Plan.

 

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Winneshiek County Supervisors Meeting – March 11, 2024

0:00:08 – Brenda Kreitzer – County Treasurer
Re: Depository Resolution & Deputy Appointment

0:06:10 – Jon Lubke – IT & GIS Director
Re: hiring update

0:13:25 – Doug Groux – County Sanitarian
Re: Moellers Dairy construction permit – waive waiting period

0:17:04 – Consent agenda: approve minutes, approve claims, accept and file departmental reports, approve liquor licenses, approve fireworks permits. Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed as a regular agenda item upon the request of any Board member.

0:18:54 – Miscellaneous
– New building naming discussion
– Township officials pay

0:31:05 -nMichael Kueny – County Engineer
Re: road department updates
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Committee reports

Winneshiek County Supervisors Meeting – March 4, 2024

0:0:05 – Anna Stamat – Director, Guardians of NEIA
Re: introduction and program overview

0:18:30 – Michael Kueny – County Engineer
Re: Dust Control Resolution and other road department updates

0:34:20 – Consent agenda: approve minutes, approve claims, accept and file departmental reports, approve liquor licenses, approve fireworks permits. Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed as a regular agenda item upon the request of any Board member.

0:44:24 – Miscellaneous
– Amendment to AFSCME Local 3483 (Deputies) CBA
– Appoint Alternate to 911 Board
– Set Public Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Levies
– Review Public Health Expenses and Organization
– Discuss facilities use and disposition

FRAUDULENT POSTCARD FROM “COUNTY DEED RECORDS” CIRCULATES AGAIN IN IOWA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FRAUDULENT POSTCARD FROM “COUNTY DEED RECORDS” CIRCULATES AGAIN IN IOWA

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office assisted a resident with questions regarding a confusing postcard they received, which was quickly identified as fraudulent and reported to local law enforcement. The postcard claimed to be from “County Deed Records/ Home Warranty Division” with false information about the recipient’s home warranty replacement notice and advising them to call for uninterrupted protection.

The postcard claims, “This is your Warranty Replacement notice advising you to contact our offices, so you do not have a lapse in coverage…” They further request immediate action to contact them immediately or be “left vulnerable to expensive repairs and/or product replacement.” The Iowa County Recorders Association in partnership with Iowa Land Records confirmed that this information is not legitimate. Similar letters and postcards have been found across the country.

Fortunately, in this case, the resident came into the Winnebago County Recorder’s office with questions before taking any action. If you or someone you know has received a postcard and/or letter claiming to be from the County Deed Records/Home Warranty Division, please DO NOT RESPOND to the request in any way.

  • Do not pay.
  • Do not call.
  • Do not go to the website.
  • Do not return any mail requests.

Winnebago County Recorder, Shanna Eastvold, had this to say about the fraudulent postcard,

“Thankfully the individual, in this case, came to our office to ask questions before taking action. This postcard was NOT sent by County Recorders. Fraudulent activity is getting smarter. We will always do our best to answer your questions, especially when it comes to your safety.”

County Recorders are responsible for the maintenance and management of any official property and real estate documents in the state. The Iowa County Recorders Association was created by Recorders to provide additional resources and governance to each Recorder’s office and supporting staff. Created and maintained by County Recorders and the Electronic Services System, Iowa Land Records is an easy-to-use online database and electronic submission service that allows users to search and submit real estate documents in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. To find your County Recorder, go to https://iowalandrecords.org/recorder-directory/.

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For more information or questions about this press release, please contact County Recorder, Jayne Schultz at: recorders@co.winneshiek.ia.us

FRAUDULENT POSTCARD FROM “COUNTY DEED RECORDS” CIRCULATES AGAIN IN IOWA

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Winneshiek County Supervisors Meeting – February 26, 2024

0:00 – Doug Groux – County Sanitarian
Re: KG4 Dairy (Moellers) permit

0:03:15 – Consent agenda: approve minutes, approve claims, accept and file departmental reports, approve liquor licenses, approve fireworks permits. Any matter on the Consent Agenda will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed as a regular agenda item upon the request of any Board member.

0:04:25 – Committee reports

0:07:43 – Michael Kueny – County Engineer
Re: Agreement with Nick Rissman & other road department updates

0:27:46 – Amy Zeigler – State Tourism Manager for Travel Iowa
Re: tourism insights

0:46:28 – Miscellaneous
– Accept & file UERPC Annual Financial Report
– Tax abatement

0:48:25 – Andy Van Der Maaten – County Attorney
Re: legal questions regarding agenda & other issues

Arbor Day Planting April 27, 2024

Please join the City of Decorah and the Decorah Tree Board on April 27, 2024, as we celebrate Arbor Day by planting 25 trees on various boulevards throughout the city.  Before we begin planting, the City Forester and Decorah Tree Board will give a planting demonstration outlining property planting techniques and how to care for a tree after it is planted.  This planting, along with several others that will be carried out by the City of Decorah and Decorah Tree Board throughout the year, has been made possible through a grant received from the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program and the Arbor Day Foundation.

 

What:  Arbor Day celebration – planting 25 trees

When:  April 27 at 8:00 AM

Where:  Begins at City of Decorah Street Department located at 108 Railroad Avenue

For more information, please contact Sam Hogenson, City Forester, at (563)277-5153 or by email at:  cityforester@decorah.iowa.gov

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