The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2021-113
To Approve increases in Cemetery fees effective January 1, 2022
WHEREAS, The Monticello Cemetery Board reviewed current fees related to the services provided at the Oakwood Cemetery and has recommended to the City Council that the following schedule of fees be approved with an effective date of January 1, 2022:
1. Grave Opening/Closing (no change)
a). Monday thru Friday grave opening $450.00
b). Monday thru Friday cremation (ground or niche) $275.00
c). Saturday grave opening $550.00
d). Saturday cremation (ground or niche) $375.00
e). Sacred Heart burials an additional $25.00 to fees above in a-d
2. Niche spaces in columbarium (no change)
a). Niche, including the plate and installation of the plate $1250.00
Not including in the Niche price are the scroll and final date ribbons,
which will be invoiced and collected at such time they are ordered, same
to be invoiced at cost plus 10%
3. Burial Lot (no change)
a). $450.00 per grave space, with $80.00 per space being placing into the
Cemetery Improvement Fund and 20% per space will be placed into the
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
4. Recording and filing fees
a). Increased from $7.00 to $10.00 per grave space.
WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed the proposed schedule of fees as disclosed above, and does hereby find that the recommendation of the Monticello Cemetery Board should be approved, and
WHEREAS, The Council find that the recommendation of the Cemetery Board should be followed, the Board being responsible for general Cemetery oversight and management of the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the Monticello Oakwood Cemetery fee increases as set out previously herein, and further agrees that said new fee schedule shall be implemented and effective as of and including January 1, 2022.
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 18th day of October, 2021.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk