THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 16-110
Approving Membership in the Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority and Authorizing the Execution of the 28E Agreement Related thereto.
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello has been presented with a proposed 28E Agreement that creates the “Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority”, said agreement to be proposed to many other eligible entities within the Maquoketa River watershed, and
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello is located within and/or has responsibility for areas located within the watershed of the Maquoketa River and is otherwise legally eligible to join the Watershed Authority, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds that the proposed purposes of the Authority as set out within the proposed 28E Agreement are purposes that the Council supports and shares with other potential members, and further finds that the language of the 28E Agreement is otherwise agreeable and that it would be in the best interest of the City to join and participate in the newly created entity, the Maquoketa River Watershed Authority.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Monticello does hereby approve the proposed 28E Agreement, creating the Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority, and authorizes the Mayor to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City, and further appoints Brian Wolken to be the initial representative of the District on the Board of Directors of the Authority.
IN THE TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name hereto on this 21st day of November, 2016.
Dena Himes, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk