City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2025-76
Approving increases in Cemetery niche fees effective May 19, 2025
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 May 19, 2025:
1. Niche spaces in columbarium
a). Niche, including the nameplate, birth/death date ribbon and installation:
$2000.00
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 increase as set out previously herein, and further agrees that said new fee schedule shall be implemented and effective as of and including May 19, 2025.
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 19th day of May 2025.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer