The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #16-10
Resolution to request Abatement of accrued Property Taxes on property owned by the City of Monticello for public purposes within the City limits of the City of Monticello.
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello recently accepted ownership without financial remuneration to the prior owner, of a parcel of ground located off of Pine Street adjacent to the Jacobs Park entrance, and
WHEREAS, The Tax Parcel ID for the above property is 0221406008, and
WHEREAS, The City took ownership of the property by deed dated December 22, 2015, same being recorded on 12/23/2015 as Jones County Recorder Document Number 2015-3621, and
WHEREAS, The Council finds it appropriate, under the circumstances, to request the abatement of the accrued taxes, whether past due or accrued and not yet due, and to so inform the County Treasurer so that the County Board of Supervisors can take action to formally abate said taxes as required by§445.63 of the Iowa Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby direct the City Clerk to inform the County Treasurer of the decision of the City Council to request the abatement of the taxes accrued and accruing on the above described tax parcel consistent with §445.63 of the Iowa Code.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 18th day of January, 2016.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk