By: Donovan W. Mann – donovanm@977thebolt.com
Dakota City, IA – County offices are closing their doors to public traffic in attempt to reduce spread of COVID-19
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors in conjunction with Humboldt County Emergency Management have made the decision to close the county offices to the public effective at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19. This will continue until further notice. Their goal is to protect the citizens and employees of Humboldt County.
County employees will continue to perform essential county services by appointment.
The decision to close county offices to the public comes after a meeting on Tuesday, March 17, that involved the Board of Supervisors, the department heads for each county office, and David Penton of the Humboldt County Emergency Management.
Penton also works with the Kossuth County Emergency Management. He acknowledged in the meeting that COVID-19 is a fluid situation. He informed the Board of Supervisors that Kossuth County is taking similar steps in order to eliminate walk in traffic to county offices and limit the spread of the virus.
One concerned addressed by County Auditor Peggy Rice was if the county were forced into a “work from home situation”. Rice says that the technology and computer services that works with the county, Solutions, would be more than able to set a virtual workplace. The hope for the Board of Supervisors is that this will not come to pass.
Please contact the Department by phone if you have questions regarding services or to make an appointment.
County departments and phone numbers:
Assessor’s Office: 515-332-1463
Auditor’s Office: 515-332-1571
Clerk of Court 515-332-1806
County Attorney 515-332-7139
Community Services 515-332-5205
Conservation 515-332-4087
911 Coordinator 515-332-5216
Engineer 515-332-2366
Recorder 515-332-3693
Sheriff/Jail/LEC 515-332-2600
Supervisors 515-332-1571
Treasurer 515-332-1681
Veteran Affairs 515-604-6256
UDMO 515-332-3631
The county will continue to work with the community and state as they monitor the COVID-19 situation going forward.