The Daily Freeman-Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, Page 5 New Iowa rep asks US House to dismiss contest in 6-vote race IOWA CITY (AP)— in days. ing said. Additional votes disappointed by Mill- this bipartisan review by LEGAL PUBLICATION Republican Rep. Marian- Instead, Hart filed a con- for Miller-Meeks may also er-Meeks’ motion, saying the U.S. House is fair, and I NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the City nette Miller-Meeks of Io- test in December direct- have been rejected “in the at least 22 voters would hope our leaders will move Council of the City of Webster City, Iowa, will hold a Public Hearing via ZOOM, on wa asked the U.S. House ly to the House under a ordinary course of election be disenfranchised without swiftly to address this con- the 1st day of February, 2021, at 6:05 p.m., at which time the Council will con- on Thursday to dismiss an 1969 law that spells out administration,” it said. additional proceedings. test and ensure all votes are sider a proposed Purchase Agreement for real estate owned by the City of Web- election contest filed by how congressional candi- Taking the extreme step “It is crucial to me that counted,” she said. ster City, Iowa, on Broadway Street, more particularly described as follows: her Democratic challeng- dates can challenge elec- of overturning a state-cer- South 70’ of Lots 1 & 2 and the er that argues the six-vote tions that they believe were tified election would lead North 42.8’ of Lot 22, Block 21, Willson Funk & Co., Webster City, race was wrongly decided. marred by serious irregu- to a “parade of contests” LEGAL PUBLICATION Hamilton County, Iowa, and is sub- ject to any and all easements, be Miller-Meeks argued in a larities. in which losing candidates HAMILTON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT they of record or not. INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND A VIRTUAL At the above time and date, the Coun- legal motion that the Dem- Hart’s attorneys claim from the House majority’s LONG-RANGE CONSERVATION PLANNING MEETING cil proposes to sell the above-described Friday, February 12, at 9:00 a.m. via ZOOM or Conference Call property to Dennis Goodrich, 1203 Wal- ocratic-controlled cham- they have identified 22 party will ask for interven- nut Street, Webster City. Contact: The Public Hearing on this Purchase ber should not consider Ri- votes that were wrongly tion after close races, Os- Jennifer Rank Agreement will be held at the time and ta Hart’s appeal because excluded due to errors, in- tergren warned. [email protected] place stated above at which time written 515-832-2916 Ext. 3 and oral objections will be heard. Due to Hart did not contest the cluding 18 for Hart that The House decided ear- public health concerns related to CO- The Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold a virtual public meet- VID-19, and as authorized by emergency outcome under Iowa law. would change the outcome lier this month to provi- ing on February 12, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss long-range conservation planning for the proclamation of the Governor of the State county. Agenda for this meeting will aid in development of the District’s Five-Year Soil & of Iowa, this meeting of the City Council Longstanding House prece- if counted. They also want sionally swear in Mill- Water Resource Conservation Plan. The public is encouraged to attend! will be conducted electronically, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.8 as holding the dent in prior cases calls for the House to examine thou- er-Meeks, pending the out- AGENDA: meeting in person is impossible or im- Meet your elected Hamilton County SWCD Board Members practical. Interested persons may attend contestants to take that step sands of ballots marked by come of Hart’s challenge. Five-Year Soil & Water Resources Conservation Plan development or participate in the meeting electronical- first, her lawyer Alan Os- machines as undervotes The two candidates had ¯ Importance of Planning Process & Community Involvement ly. Log-in/access information will be indi- ¯ Community Focused, Locally Led Input & Discussion cated on the City Council agenda. The tergren argued. and overvotes that weren’t been competing to replace agenda may be viewed on the City of To attend the virtual meeting, please request the meeting link from Webster City webpage, [email protected] and you will be emailed the meeting link (teleconference www.webstercity.com. “Rita Hart should have visually inspected during seven-term Democratic contact included). raised her claims before a the recount. Rep. Dave Loebsack in the CITY OF WEBSTER CITY USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. neutral panel of Iowa judg- Miller-Meeks’ fil- southeastern Iowa district Karyl K. Bonjour, City Clerk es rather than before a po- ing agreed that Iowa law that has trended Republi- L6703 01/22/21 L6702 01/22/21 litical process controlled would have required a can in recent years. by her own party,” Oster- quick legal review but said The House Administra- gren said. that “was no excuse” for tion Committee will deter- LEGAL PUBLICATION Hart declined to chal- Hart’s decision to skip it mine how to proceed, in- 1/6/2021 Local Government Property Valuation System NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING --- PROPOSED BUDGET Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 lenge the result under Iowa altogether. cluding whether to inves- HAMILTON COUNTY AG EXTENSION The Extension Council of the above named County will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed fiscal year 2021/2022 budget as follows: law, saying it did not allow The 22 ballots that Hart tigate or dismiss the case. Meeting Date: 2/8/2021 Meeting Time: 06:00 PM Meeting Location: Hamilton County Extension Office At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present their objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget.This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the Extension Council Secretary. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 674-A) will be furnished upon enough time to conduct ad- claims were wrongly re- A spokesman said it would request. ditional recount proceed- jected involve interpre- closely review the filings Contact Name: Alex Pruismann Contact Telephone Number: (515) 832-9597 FYE June 30, FYE June 30, 2021 FYE June 30, Estimated Ending Estimated FY Estimated Amount Estimated Utility Tax FUND 2020 Actual Re-estimated 2022 Budget Fund Balance FY 2022 Beg. To Be Raised By Replacement and Property ings. 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