The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION 19-49
Publishing notice of intent to appoint to fill vacant City Council Seat for
Ward II at the April 15, 2019 Council meeting, and directing the City Clerk to
Publish notice of said intent as required by law.
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello, Iowa is an incorporated City within Jones County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Johnny Russ has resigned from his Ward II
position, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds it appropriate to appoint an interested citizen from Ward II to fill said seat, and intends to make that appointment at the regular Council meeting scheduled for April 15, 2019, and
WHEREAS, That the Council finds that the person appointed will be on the November, 2019 ballot and for that reason finds that the scheduling and holding of a special election would not be a wise use of taxpayer funds, and
WHEREAS, The following notice shall be published in the Monticello Express as required by law:
Monticello City Council Ward 2 Vacancy
Pursuant to Iowa Code section 372.13(2)(a) the Monticello City Council hereby publishes notice of its intent to fill the open Council Ward 2 Vacancy by appointment at its April 15, 2019 meeting. Pursuant to the referenced Iowa Code section the electors of Ward 2 in the City of Monticello have the right to file a petition requesting that the vacancy be filled by election. The petition must contain the signatures and addresses of at least 10 eligible City of Monticello Ward 2 electors and be filed with the City Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days after the later of the publication date of this notice, or the date the appointment is made. Petitions may be delivered in person or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office at 200 E. 1st Street, Monticello, Iowa. If such a petition is filed as prescribed by Iowa law a special election will be scheduled and the appointment shall be temporary until the results of the special election are canvassed and the successful candidate duly qualified.
By order of the City Council of the City of Monticello, Iowa.
Sally
Hinrichsen
City Clerk
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby notify the public of the intent of the Council to appoint an eligible candidate to fill the Ward II vacancy on April 15, 2019 during their regular City Council meeting and further directs the City Clerk to see to the publication of the required legal notice as previously set forth herein.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 1st day of April 2019.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk