The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2022-146
CALLING A SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, Iowa is an incorporated city within Jones County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, Iowa, received a petition requesting a special election, on November 7, 2022. The petition stated the purpose of the special election is to vote on the following public measure: Change City Council Representation to IC 372.13(11) (b) (1). Election at large without ward; and
WHEREAS, Section 372.13(11) of the Code of Iowa provides that upon receipt of a petition meeting the requirements of section 362.4 of the Code of Iowa, the Council shall submit the question at a special election to vote upon the proposition of changing City Council representation to election at large, in accordance with the provisions of said statute; and
WHEREAS, the Monticello Express is a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, as defined by Section 618.3 of the Code of Iowa and is published in said City and of general circulation therein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby do the following:
Section 1. That there is hereby called a special City election on Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 2023, at which election there shall be submitted to the registered voters of said City the following question, to-wit:
Shall the City of Monticello change from its current Council ward and at-large representation plan to an at-large council representation plan for all council members without ward residency requirements? (If this measure is passed by a majority of votes cast, all of the City’s councilpersons will be elected at-large at the November, 2023 general election, taking office January, 2024. The three highest votes getters will serve four-year terms, the next three highest vote getters will serve two-year terms. Thereafter all councilpersons will serve four-year terms.)
Section 2. That the voting place or places for said election, and the hours the polls shall be opened and closed shall be as set out in the notice of election, said notice to be prepared and approved by the County Commissioner of Elections.
Section 3. That the Election Board for the voting precinct or precincts shall be appointed by the County Commissioner of Elections, not less than fifteen (15) days before the date of said election, a certified copy of which appointment shall be officially placed on file in the office of the Clerk of said City.
Section 4. That the Auditor of Jones County, Iowa, being the County Commissioner of Elections, is hereby directed to publish the notice of election once in the Monticello Express, being a legal newspaper, printed wholly in the English language, as defined by Section 618.3 of the Code of Iowa, published in said City and of general circulation therein, said publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of said election.
Section 5. That the County Commissioner of Elections shall cause to be prepared all such ballots and election registers and other supplies as may be necessary for the proper and legal conduct of said election. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with said Commissioner of Elections and to do and prepare all necessary matters in order to make said election legal and valid.
Section 6. That the Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution in the office of the County Commissioner of Elections, which filing shall also constitute the “written notice” to the County Commissioner of Elections of the election date required to be given by the governing body under the provisions of Chapter 47 of the Code of Iowa.
IN THE TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 21st day of November, 2022.
David Goedken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer