HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Power of Attorney privileges for farm properties RESOLUTION NO. 07-053
RESOLUTION GRANTING POWER OF ATTORNEY PRIVILEGES
TO PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS
REGARDING FARM PROPERTY MATTERS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, there are leases in place with area farmers who farm ground owned by the City
of Ames; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires a Power of
Attorney be executed on behalf of the City of Ames for purposes of signing forms for transactions
under the Farm Service Agency and Commodity Credit Corporation programs; and,
WHEREAS, crop insurance and participation in the voluntary permanent direct and counter-
cyclical base acres reduction are two such programs; and,
WHEREAS, in order to make administration of these contracts more efficient for the farmers
involved and City staff, it is being recommended that the Directors of the Public Works Department
and Water and Pollution Control be appointed Attorneys-in-Fact on the City's behalf for USDA
programs and other lease verification forms.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Department Directors of Public Works and Water and Pollution Control are hereby appointed
Attorneys-in-Fact to act on the City's behalf for USDA programs and other lease verification forms
in connection with the City's farm leases.
ADOPTED THIS 131h day of February, 2007.
Asti Vv' Gofa�l
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13' day of February, 2007.