THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #11-108
Resolution to Schedule Public Hearing on proposed re-districting
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
WHEREAS, The City Council is required by Code to re-establish City Ward boundaries after a Census to ensure that all wards are roughly equal, from a population standpoint, and
WHEREAS, The 2010 census numbers are final, and City staff, with the assistance and guidance of the Jones County Auditor and Jones County GIS Coordinator, have come up with proposed re-districting maps that would meet the requirements of the Code, and
WHEREAS, The public is entitled to offer input on the proposed re-districting, and to that end a Public Hearing should be set for the next regular City Council meeting to be held on Monday August 1, 2011.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Monticello, through its’ City Council, in session this 18th day of July, 2011, that a Public Hearing is hereby scheduled for the 1st day of August, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, at which time the public will be given an opportunity to comment on proposed re-districting maps before the City Council takes action by the introduction of an Ordinance to set the new ward boundaries.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 18th day of July, 2011.
John Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Cheryl Clark, Deputy City Clerk