The City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION 2025-13
Approving and Accepting the Voluntary Annexation of certain properties generally described as 55 acres of land located on the east side of South Main Street, adjoining the City of Monticello for at least fifty feet and not creating an island, as same is defined within Iowa Code §368.7(2)
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello, Iowa is an incorporated City within Jones County; and
WHEREAS, the City has received and approved Voluntary Annexation Applications from the owner of properties legally described as set forth within the attached “Exhibit A” to this Resolution, generally described as land located on the east side of South Main Street, into the City of Monticello. The property is comprised of approximately 55 acres of land located in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 34, Township 86 North, Range 3 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Jones County, Iowa, and is contiguous to the existing corporate boundary of the City of Monticello; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 368 of the Iowa Code provides the process by which Cities may annex properties seeking voluntary access to the City; and
WHEREAS, notification of the proposed voluntary annexations was given to the Jones County Board of Supervisors by way of a certified mailing, return receipt requested; and
WHEREAS, after further discussion the Council finds the Voluntary Annexation of the properties proposed herein to be appropriate and in the best interests of the City of Monticello, and that same should, therefore, be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Monticello does hereby approve and accept the Voluntary Annexation those properties described herein and by way of “Exhibit A” attached hereto, and directs the City Clerk to file said documents and to notify said entities as required by the Iowa Code, taking any and all additional steps necessary to finalize the annexation of said properties.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed this 20th day of January, 2025.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer