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Council schedules June joint meeting with Jones County on Dillon Military Bridge after lengthy debate
Summary
Council set a June 9, 5:30 PM joint session with Jones County supervisors to discuss the Dillon Military Bridge, with several councilors urging broader notice and more time than a half-hour, and options to move the regular council meeting date subject to attorney review.
The Anamosa City Council voted to set a joint meeting with Jones County supervisors on June 9 at 5:30 PM to discuss the Dillon Military Bridge after prolonged debate over notice and meeting duration.
Councilors repeatedly pressed for broad public notification and said the half-hour slot originally proposed was inadequate. One council member said, "A decision has to be made; we've been kicking the can for as long as I've been on the council," urging that the public have an opportunity to be heard. The council discussed alternatives including amending the resolution to change the regular meeting date or calling a special meeting to set an alternate date; the city attorney and staff advised caution about changing a resolution absent proper notice.
The council approved a motion to hold a June 9 joint session at the Anamosa Library & Learning Center at 5:30 PM, subject to attorney review regarding changing the regular meeting date to June 10 if necessary. Councilors asked staff to publish notice in the local paper and on other channels. Several speakers emphasized the project’s timeline and the community’s need to weigh potential spending decisions at the joint meeting.
