The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2020-99
Approving Publication of Notice expressing Council intent to appoint a Ward 1 resident to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gary Feldmann pursuant to Iowa Code §372.13(2)(a)
WHEREAS, The City of Monticello, Iowa is an incorporated City within Jones County, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Gary Feldmann resigned his Ward I seat, creating a vacancy, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds it appropriate to appoint a Ward I resident to fill the vacancy, and
WHEREAS, The following notice shall be published in the Monticello Express:
Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 372.13(2)(a) the Monticello City Council intends to fill the Council Ward 1 vacancy by appointment at the October 5, 2020 regular meeting of the Monticello City Council which commences at 6:00 p.m. The electors of Ward 1 have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by election. The petition must contain the signature and address of at least 10 eligible electors of Monticello Ward 1 and be filed with the City Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days after the appointment is made or fourteen (14) days after the date of publication of this notice, whichever is later. If a legal petition is filed the Council will call a special election as prescribed by Iowa law and the appointment shall be temporary until the results of the special election are canvassed and the successful candidate is duly qualified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby direct that the Public Notice set out within the body of this resolution be printed in the Monticello Express in accordance with Iowa law
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 21st day of September 2020.
Brian R. Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk