Supervisors approve County holidays for 2025 and use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for purchase of information technology (IT) servers
by Joe Moses
The Allamakee County Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday, November 25 to address a short agenda of matters including the consideration of the Resolution obligating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for information technology (IT) servers, consideration of 2025 County holidays and the consideration of appointing a New Albin Rural Library representative.
The meeting was called to order by Board of Supervisors Chairperson Dan Byrnes with Supervisors Dennis Keatley and Mark Reiser present. There was no Public Comment during the time allotted for that agenda item.
The meeting moved into plat requests with Zoning Administrator Stephanie Runkle providing an overview of each plat. The Walter and Traci Mahr plat was approved. The Bradley A. Larkin plat was tabled to allow for clarification of an easement with this plat to be added to the Monday, December 2 meeting agenda for official action. The Ryan and Brianna Christensen plat and the Jane Lamborn, Alan Lamborn and Lori Hoppe plat were both individually approved.
GIS Coordinator Jon Luchsinger addressed the next matter relating to the consideration of the Resolution obligating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for information technology (IT) servers. Luchsinger provided a brief overview of the options available relating to the IT server purchase and installation at the Allamakee County Courthouse. The Supervisors approved the Resolution which will move forward with the quote from “Solutions” Inc., a software and IT service provider to local governments, not to exceed $75,000.
The meeting moved into the consideration of 2025 holidays with County Auditor Denise Beyer addressing the matter. Beyer noted options relating to scheduled County office hours including Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 or Friday, December 26 of next year to allow a long weekend with the Christmas Day holiday. Byrnes noted his recommendation to have the courthouse and County offices open to the public Friday, December 26.
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