HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-17 ResolutionPrepared by: Eric Goers, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52244, 319-356-5030
Resolution number: 21-316
Resolution approving Letter of Agreement with Johnson County
for the combining of selected Iowa City precincts with selected
Township Precincts
Whereas, Johnson County has requested that three Iowa City Precincts be combined with
several county township areas to improve voting efficiency and voter convenience; and
Whereas, Council approved the maps and legal descriptions for the combined precincts at
their December 14th, 2021 meeting; and
Whereas, the attached Agreement is required for the certification of the City and County
precincts, as part of the packet to be submitted and approved by the Iowa Secretary of State;
and
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the City to approve the Agreement.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that the
attached Letter of Agreement is hereby approved, and that the Mayor is authorized to sign,
and the City Clerk to Attest, said Agreement.
Passed and approved this 17th day of December , 2021.
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Resolution No. 21-316
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It was moved by Weiner and seconded by Mims the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll can there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
X Salih
X Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Letter of Agreement
City of Iowa City and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Combining Selected Iowa City Precincts with Selected Township Precincts
Section 49.6 of the lowa Code grants cities and counties the power to combine township and city
precincts as long as the combined precinct does not have a population in excess of three thousand five
hundred (3,500), as shown by the most recent federal decennial census, and the combined precinct is
wholly within a legislative district (except when this would force the creation of a precinct with fewer
than flfty (50) registered voters). Precincts are required to follow census block boundaries and must be
composed of contiguous territory.
Combining township precincts with the contiguous Iowa City precincts allows township voters to vote at
a nearby location. Township voters will vote separate township ballots and are not eligible to vote in
City of Iowa City municipal elections.
Therefore it is agreed that the southeast portion of East Lucas Township contiguous to the Iowa City
corporate limits and lying east of the east right-of-way line of Soccer Park Road in the southeast quarter
of Section 35, Township 79 N, Range 6 W shall be combined with Iowa City Precinct 15.
Therefore it is further agreed that the southwest portion of East Lucas Township contiguous to the Iowa
City corporate limits and lying west of the west right-of-way line of Soccer Park Road in the southeast
quarter of Section 35, Township 79 N, Range 6 W shall be combined with Iowa City Precinct 10.
Therefore it is agreed that the north portion of East Lucas North Township lying north of the Iowa City
corporate boundary shall be combined with Iowa City Precinct 22.
The City Council of Iowa City and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors agree to create the combined
township and city precincts as described above.
Bruer Teague, Mayor, City 4j owa City
12/17 /21
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Attest:
Kellie Fruehling, Ci Clerk
C irperson, Board of Supervisors
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