Board of Suporvisors Linn County, lowa_ su Barron - Dist ‘Ainistatve Offee Burg nda Langston -Distict 2 930 Fret Steet Southwost Rogere- Distt 3 (Coviar Rapids, lowa 52404-2104 rant Oloson- Date $ James M. Houser -Disfet 5 August 26, 2009 To The |-JOBS Board: It has come to our attention that a recent Gazette editorial written by Joel Miller, Joan McCalmant, and Mike Stevenson may be having some impact on the funding decisions being made by the JOBS board. After the article was written we were better able to understand some of the issues involved in making the decision for applying for funding and for renovating ‘the current Administrative Office Building for Linn County. ‘We definitely support the Board of Supervisors in their application for funding and in their efforts to find a solution to permanent housing for the administrative functions for Linn County. We also know that there will be a public input process that will inform the decision-making. While we had concerns about the location close to Penford, we also now know that there would be changes to the building and in the surrounding area that would address most of our concems. It is with that knowledge that we ask you give every consideration to the funding application for Linn County for the Administrative Offices. Thank you, ike*Stvenson McCalmant Joe! Miller Linn County Treasurer Tinn County Recorder Linn County Auditor wowwidinncounty.org a Taperron@linneountyorg ~ Tada angsian@inccuntyerg + Ben rogers @iinneomy org 0 atin brent oleson@linneauntyorg » janes havser@limcounty.org hone 319.892.5000 + fax 319.892.6009,