The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-31
Scheduling Public Hearing on March 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. related to Tobacco Violation Civil Penalty
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello Police Department issued a citation to an employee of Kardes 151, a cigarette permittee in the City of Monticello, after said employee sold cigarettes to a minor, and
WHEREAS, The sale of Cigarettes to a minor is a violation of Iowa Code Section 453A.22(2), and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 453A.22(2)(a) the City is required to impose a penalty against the permittee in the amount of $300.00 for a first violation and $1,500.00 or 30-day suspension for a second violation within a two-year period, and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Iowa Code 453A.22 the permittee or retailer shall have an opportunity to be heard upon a ten days’ written notice, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby schedule a public hearing for March 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Monticello Renaissance Center for allowing Kardes 151 an opportunity to be heard in regard to the sale of tobacco to a minor by their employee on or about the 1st day of December, 2021.
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 7th day of March, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer