Brown County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Brown County commissioners approve $385,303.06 in claims, equipment purchases

The Brown County Commission approved $385,303.06 in accounts payable and several equipment purchases at its July 31 meeting, according to official minutes. The board also authorized the sale of a radio encryption machine for account credit and approved a tube replacement at the Hiawatha Country Club entrance.

Claims and equipment purchases

The commission approved the following items at its July 31 meeting:

• Accounts payable totaling $385,303.06.
• Sale of a key loader encryption machine to Midwest Mobile for a $7,557.69 account credit.
• J & B Contractors to remove and replace a tube at the Hiawatha Country Club entrance.
• Purchase of four solid tires from McLaren Industries, Inc. for $6,550, for a 2023 Case backhoe.
• Approval of the July 27, 2026, meeting minutes.

Other business

The board took no action on the 2026 Noxious Weed Management Plan or the Villas of Beautiful Maples project.

Recent agenda-only meetings

Two other commission meetings occurred in the past two weeks but involved no substantive decisions.

• **July 27:** The commission held a work session to discuss the 2027 budget following its regular meeting. No official action was taken during the work session.
• **August 3:** The commission considered approval of the July 31 meeting minutes and held a public comment period at 8:15 a.m. No other substantive business was scheduled.

Coming up

The commission will meet today, August 10, with an agenda that includes:

• Canvass of ballots from a recent election.
• An interview for a position.
• Tube bids.
• CMB license.
• SW Propane sales contract.
• Routine items including payroll, accounts payable, and a planning commission update.

The meeting is open to the public.

Brown County Commissioners approve $85,443 backhoe purchase; 2027 budget hearing set for August 31

Brown County Commissioners approved an $85,443 backhoe purchase and set the 2027 budget hearing for August 31, 2026, at their July 20 meeting — the only meeting in the past two weeks with published minutes showing official action.

Backhoe purchase approved

The Board approved the purchase of a 2022 Case 580N backhoe for $85,443.00 under a three-year lease from Citizens State Bank at 4.95% interest.

2027 budget steps

The commission approved a Notice of Intent not to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2027 budget. The revenue neutral rate is the property tax rate that would bring in the same revenue as the prior year; staying at or below it means no net property tax increase without further action.

The 2027 Budget Hearing was scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

The commission also approved the July 13, 2026, minutes with one correction. The source document does not specify what the correction was.

July 27 meeting — agenda only

Minutes have not yet been published for the July 27 meeting, so only the agenda is available. Items listed for consideration included an Equitable Solutions Proposal, an FAS-51 Project Manual, payroll for 07-22-2026, and an Employee Wellness Flyer. A 2027 budget work session was scheduled to follow the regular meeting, with no official action planned during that session.

July 31 meeting — agenda only

Minutes have not yet been published for the July 31 meeting. The agenda listed a Noxious Weed Management Plan and accounts payable for 07-31-2026. A 2027 budget work session was again scheduled to follow the regular meeting, with no official action planned during that session.

Because minutes for both the July 27 and July 31 meetings are not yet published, no outcomes, votes, or decisions from those meetings can be reported here.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The next scheduled public meeting referenced in the record is the 2027 Budget Hearing on August 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.