The Dallas County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Tuesday.

The Board held a workshop to highlight Dallas County entities that need additional space with the growth of the community. Supervisor Chair Kim Chapman first brought up the Des Moines Area Community College Farm Educational Building in Adel. He explained that the institution applied for a grant to expand the property to use as an office space. However, Chapman believed that it should be the responsibility of the supervisors to apply for a grant, rather than DMACC since the building is county-owned. After discussion, the board decided to speak further with DMACC staff members to bring up their concerns and determine a plan afterwards.

Next, Chapman touched on the Wells Fargo Bank building, which permanently closed following the Covid-19 pandemic. He detailed that the Dallas County Auditor’s Office has expressed interest in utilizing the building for their needs. Auditor Todd Halbur, who was present at the meeting, told the Board that the department would love to have a space where all employees and their equipment can be in the same place. The Auditor’s Office currently operates along 210 North Street and their equipment is in a different location. Chapman, along with Supervisors Julia Helm and Brad Golighty agreed with Halbur’s recommendations and all decided to have the Auditor’s Office make the transition into the Wells Fargo Building sometime in 2026.

Items on the agenda that were approved included a request from the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce to use the parking lot on 415 River Street on October 3rd for the Fall Hay Day event, and a resolution for Opioid Settlements to resolve Opioid litigations against pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors giving opioids that would harm people and that those individuals should be held accountable for their actions.

Also, the Board held a workshop for the Information Technology Department before adjourning.