Community Action

Siouxland deserves transparency. Here is how you can get involved and ensure our community's voice is heard.


Upcoming Public Meetings

Make your voice heard. If you wish to speak at a meeting, please contact the respective council or board ahead of time to be placed on the agenda.

Salix City Council

When: Second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Where: Council Chambers (directly behind City Hall), 317 Tipton St., Salix, IA 51052.

📹 Can't attend in person? Watch recent meeting recordings here.
(Recordings are available for meetings since July 8, 2026. Courtesy of Kevin Hurley - Riverbend Video Production)

Woodbury County Zoning Commission

When: Fourth Monday of each month at 5:00 PM.
Where: 620 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA 51101.
Note: The Woodbury County Board of Adjustment meets on the first Monday of the month.

City Master Planning Documents

Before attending a meeting, residents may wish to review the city's official long-term developmental goals. The 2035 Salix Comprehensive Plan details the foundational land-use and zoning philosophies intended to guide the community's growth over the next decade.


Contact Your Representatives

Call or email local officials to demand guarantees on water usage, noise limits, and infrastructure strain.

Salix City Officials

Mayor

Kevin Nelson

✉️ [email protected]
Mayor Pro-Tem, Roads

Denise Burkhart

✉️ [email protected]
Community Development

Brenda Smith-Hansen

✉️ [email protected]
Parks

Gene Monk

✉️ [email protected]
Water

Emily Clayton

✉️ [email protected]
City Council (Newly Elected)

Tim Skidmore

✉️ [email protected]

Woodbury County Leadership

Chairperson, District 3

Mark Nelson

📞 (712) 540-1259 ✉️ [email protected]
Vice-Chairperson, District 5

David Dietrich

📞 (712) 870-9224 ✉️ [email protected]
Supervisor, District 4

Matthew Ung

📞 (712) 490-7852 ✉️ [email protected]
Supervisor, District 2

Daniel Bittinger II

📞 (712) 389-4405 ✉️ [email protected]
Supervisor, District 1

Kent Carper

📞 (712) 570-7681 ✉️ [email protected]
Community & Economic Dev.

Planning & Zoning

📞 (712) 279-6609 ✉️ [email protected]

Join the Digital Conversation

Stay connected with your neighbors, share real-time updates, and organize outreach efforts in one of our dedicated community forums.

Protect Salix, Iowa - No Data Center

Join the Salix Guardian Alliance group focused on preserving our agricultural land.

Salix: Facts, Future & Growth

Join the community-run forum to actively engage with fellow Siouxland residents.