(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Cass County (IA) are expected to discuss funding for Vision Atlantic. During their meeting on May 20th, the Board discussed the use of Local Option Sales Tax toward Vision Atlantic’s economic development project. Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers mentioned LOST (Local Option Sales Tax) funds can be used for community betterment, which this project qualifies for. She said they have $1 million in the LOST fund. Somers said however that they would have to wait until the next budget year, FY27. The Board had also discussed the possibility of committing $500,000 per year to Vision Atlantic for five years from the LOST fund.

In other business, the Cass County Supervisors will act on approving three resolutions abating the taxes, interest and penalties for properties at 1106 E. 5th and 405 Cherry Street, in Atlantic, along with parcels in the City of Wiota, and two owned by the State of Iowa. The Board will act on resolutions: “Increasing the Appropriation for Transfer of LOST funds to Rural Services” in an amount not to exceed $415,000 for FY 2024-25; and Adjusting [the] Medical Examiner Fees to include Medical Examiners’ Investigators.

They will discuss and possibly approve, the installation of a fire hydrant in the vicinity of Quiet Creek pond at 69200 Lyman Street, and act on approving the Cass County Wellness Program Partnership Agreement between Cass Health, Cass County Extension, YMCA and Cass County, for FY 2025-26, and 2026-27.

Their final order of regular business includes the re-appointment of  Dawn Walton to the Veterans Affairs Commission for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2028, and, the appointment of Peter Smith to the Cass County Zoning Board of Adjustment (to fill a vacancy), for the term ending 12/31/2029.