City of Monticello, Iowa
RESOLUTION #2026-30
Proposing the discontinuation of the “City Tree Board” and
Scheduling Public Hearing pursuant to Iowa Code Section 392.7
WHEREAS, the City Tree Board was created by Ordinance in the late 1900’s, and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance creating the Tree Board has been amended at least a couple times over the years, primarily to change the number of board members, and
WHEREAS, the Tree Board and Parks and Recreation Board have mutually agreed that consolidating the Tree Board into the Parks and Recreation Board would be beneficial for both city staff and board members. With the recent revamping of the Parks and Recreation Board, including the creation of pillars, this was seen as an opportune time to make the change, and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code § 392.7 provides the means by which a City may discontinue an “Administrative Agency” such as the Tree Board, same requiring the passage of a Resolution such as this, followed by the Publication of Notice of the passage of this Resolution, and finally followed by a Public Hearing and passage of an Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby propose the discontinuation of the “Tree Board” and Schedules Public Hearing on the proposed discontinuation for the 20th day of April 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting to be held in the Community Media Center located within the Mary Lovell LeVan Renaissance Center, all pursuant to Iowa Code Section 392.7.
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 16th day of March, 2026.
Jake Ellwood, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer