HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - MOA between City and Story County regarding Federal Census Block Information RESOLUTION NO. 21-628
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND STORY COUNTY REGARDING
FEDERAL CENSUS BLOCK INFORMATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the new state legislature and Congressional
districts into law on November 4, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, Iowa law states that cities have 60 days (until January 3, 2022) after the
Governor signs the new state districts into law to create new wards and precincts, which is called
"reprecincting" in the Iowa Code; and,
WHEREAS,the County must pass an ordinance concerning precincts and wards for the entire
County, inclusive of the cities; and,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Code specifies that the County ordinances must be finished before
January 15, 2022, as that is when the new wards and precincts become effective; and,
WHEREAS,the Iowa Code sets out specific requirements for cities creating new wards and
precincts; and,
WHEREAS,along with the ordinance,there will be a Memorandum of Agreement with Story
County regarding a few items; and,
WHEREAS, state law requires that precincts follow Census blocks, and the Census
designated incorrectly some Census blocks as unincorporated,when they are actually within the City
limits; and,
WHEREAS, there will be an Agreement that will assign those Census blocks to precincts;
and,
WHEREAS, several unincorporated Census blocks are not contiguous with and/or are in a
separate legislative district from their rural townships,and these unincorporated Census blocks will
be added to an Ames precinct; and,
WHEREAS, this does not mean that those areas will be eligible to vote in City elections, it
only means that they will be assigned to an Ames precinct for voting purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Story County regarding federal Census
block information is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 2 1"day of December, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 2 1' day of December, 2021.