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Polk City Council vacates two small alley remnants adjacent to City Hall
Summary
The Polk City Council approved Ordinance 2025-900 to vacate two remnant alley parcels near City Hall at 300 South Fourth Street, with council members unanimously waiving further readings and no public opposition recorded.
The Polk City Council approved the vacation of two small remnant alley parcels adjacent to City Hall at 300 South Fourth Street, passing the first reading of Ordinance 2025-900 and suspending the second and third readings so the plat survey can proceed.
Staff told the council that while preparing a plat to consolidate city-owned property in the block southwest of City Hall, they discovered two small alley remnants that had not been vacated previously. Staff recommended approval of the vacation and offered the council the option to waive additional readings so the plat could be finalized more quickly.
City staff said no written comments were received and no members of the public spoke at the hearing. Following the staff report the council moved to close the public hearing and reopen the regular meeting, then approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-900. The council subsequently approved a motion to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings so the matter can proceed.
The action clears title for the small alley segments and allows the city to consolidate the property with the adjacent city-owned parcels. Staff noted the plat survey will be returned to council for final consideration consistent with the chosen reading option.
The council took the votes on the matter during the meeting; the record shows affirmative roll-call votes for the motions related to first reading and to waive further readings.
