HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated August 24, 2021 ITEM #: 28
DATE: 08-24-21
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: ASSIGNING WARDS AND PRECINCTS TO THREE RECENT
ANNEXATIONS.
BACKGROUND:
Following an annexation, the City needs to assign the newly annexed territory to the
appropriate ward and precinct for local election purposes as required by Code of Iowa
Section 49.8(2). As state law specifies that the territories are to be assigned to a
contiguous ward and precinct, there is little or no discretion regarding where to place
them.
The three most recent annexations that now need to be assigned are noted below:
1. Territory annexed by Resolution #21-152, 3/23/21 (4514 Hyde Annexation) is
attached to Ward 2, Precinct 5.
2. Territory annexed by Resolution #21-154. 3/23/21 (Caremoli Annexation) is
attached to Ward 1 , Precinct 3.
3. Territory annexed by Resolution #21-293, 5/25/21 (FlummerfelUCrane
Annexation) is attached to Ward 3, Precinct 4.
The next election is November 2, 2021. The County Auditor has informed us that she
plans to have the ballots for that election printed by September 24, 2021. Therefore, staff
is requesting that Council suspend the rules to adopt the ordinance at one Council
meeting to assure that the territories have been assigned to wards & precincts in
plenty of time for the County Auditor to notify the residents of those territories of
their ward and precinct numbers and polling places, and prior to the Auditor's
office printing the ballots for the November election.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve first reading of an ordinance assigning the three recently annexed
territories to their appropriate ward and precinct. Suspension of the rules and
approval on second and third readings is requested.
2. Do not approve the ordinance.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
State law requires that a territory annexed by the City needs to be assigned by ordinance
to the appropriate ward and precinct. There is little to no discretion in the assignments
since the wards and precincts must be contiguous to the newly annexed area. These
assignments need to be finalized prior to the November 2, 2021 election.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt
Alternative No. 1, as noted above.
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DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER
Prepared by: Mark O.Lambert,City Attorney,515 Clark Ave.,Ames,IA 50010(515-239-5146)
Return recorded document to: City Clerk,City of Ames,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,Iowa 50010
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW
SUBSECTION 6.14 (11),(12),(I3), THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF UPDATING WARDS AND PRECINCTS;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
amended by enacting a new Section 6.14(11),(12),(13) as follows:
"Sec.6.14. ANNEXATIONS.
(11) Territory annexed by Resolution#21-152,3/23/21 (4514 Hyde Annexation)is attached to
Ward 2,Precinct 5.
(12) Territory annexed by Resolution #21-154,3/23/21 (Caremoli Annexation)is attached to
Ward 1,Precinct 3.
(13) Territory annexed by Resolution#21-293, 5/25/21 (Flummerfelt/Crane Annexation)is
attached to Ward 3,Precinct 4."
Section Two.All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this day of
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor