The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved two key agreements during its regular meeting Monday morning, including a joint service agreement with the City of Oskaloosa and a revised police protection contract with the City of Keomah Village.
The board unanimously approved a 28E Joint Public Service Agreement between the county and the City of Oskaloosa for the Southeast Connector Project. Supervisor Chuck Webb noted that some minor changes had recently been made to the agreement, but all involved parties had signed off, including the Oskaloosa City Council, the city attorney, and the city manager.
“This agreement has been through both sides now and everyone’s on board,” Webb said.
The board also finalized a deal with Keomah Village for police protection services. After a previous proposal of $14,990 sparked debate, the board approved a significantly lower fee of $5,928 for the upcoming fiscal year. The revision followed concerns raised at the board’s last meeting by Keomah Village councilmember Mark DeJong, who argued that the original figure was disproportionately high compared to what other small towns in Mahaska County were paying for similar services.
The revised agreement was approved on a 2-1 vote, with Supervisor Webb casting the lone vote against it.
The next regular meeting of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for Monday, April 21.
