NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED 2026 AMENDMENT TO THE GROW WOODBURY COUNTY URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN WOODBURY COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA

      The Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting which commences at 4:30 P.M. on February 24, 2026 in the Basement, Woodbury County Courthouse, 620 Douglas Street, Sioux City, Iowa, to consider adoption of a proposed 2026 Amendment to the Grow Woodbury County Urban Renewal Plan (the "Amendment") concerning an Urban Renewal Area in Woodbury County, State of Iowa. The Amendment proposes to add the following land to the Urban Renewal Area:

Including 235th St., which starts on Port Neal Road 0.18 miles Southwest of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 87 North, Range 47 West, Woodbury County, Iowa, northeast 1.12 Miles to the intersection of 325th St. and Old Hwy 75, K45 including the new Exit 139 interchange on I-29 overpass and ramps. 

      A copy of the Amendment is on file for public inspection in the office of the County Auditor, Courthouse, Sioux City, Iowa.

      Woodbury County, State of Iowa is the local public agency which, if such Amendment is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in such Amendment.

      The general scope of the urban renewal activities under consideration in the Amendment is to promote economic development and the growth and retention of qualified industries and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Amendment.  To accomplish the objectives of the Amendment, and to encourage the further economic development of the Urban Renewal Area, the Amendment provides that the County may utilize special financing tools in connection with urban renewal projects.  The County may reimburse or directly undertake the installation, construction and reconstruction of substantial public improvements, including, but not limited to, street, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or other public improvements.  The County also may acquire and make land available for development or redevelopment by private enterprise as authorized by law.  The Amendment provides that the County may issue bonds or use available funds for purposes allowed by the Plan and that tax increment reimbursement of the costs of urban renewal projects may be sought if and to the extent incurred by the County.  The Amendment proposes specific public infrastructure or site improvements to be undertaken by the County.

      The proposed 2026 Amendment would add land to the Urban Renewal Area and add to the list of proposed urban renewal projects that may be undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area.

      Other provisions of the Plan not affected by the Amendment would remain in full force and effect.

      Any person or organization desiring to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing.

      This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Woodbury County, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa.

Dated this __________ day of _______________, 2026.

County Auditor, Woodbury County, State of Iowa

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