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Polk County holds public hearing on jurisdictional transfer requests from Independence; decision deferred
Summary
Polk County commissioners recessed their regular meeting for a public hearing April 9 after the City of Independence requested jurisdictional transfers for several road segments the city recently annexed.
Polk County commissioners recessed their regular meeting for a public hearing April 9 after the City of Independence requested jurisdictional transfers for several road segments the city recently annexed. County surveyor Darren Blackwell said the city had passed an ordinance requesting transfer of control for Thirteenth Street, E Street, Gun Club Road, Stryker Road and portions of Talmadge Road.
“For the benefit of the public who don’t normally see us conduct this kind of business, what’s the simple why are we doing this?” the chair asked during the hearing. Darren Blackwell, Polk County Surveyor, explained the process and the legal constraint: the county cannot transfer jurisdiction outside city limits, so when the city…
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