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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

Notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2024, at 7:15 P.M., that the City Council of the City of Lawler, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of obtaining citizen comment concerning the following:

 

  1. To receive comment on the community development and housing needs of low and moderate-income persons.

 

  1. Proposed activities of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Application and the cost estimate of the project. The proposed activity is financial support for a CDBG Water Grant (Construction of Well).

 

Citizens are encouraged to attend to provide their comments.  Written comments should be addressed to INRCOG, ATTN: Isaiah Corbin, 229 East Park Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703 or to Suzette Byrne, City of Lawler, 414 E Grove St, Lawler, IA 52154.

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Please click the link below to review Ordinance #2024-1

An Ordinance Amending Section 92.02 of the Lawler Municipal Code Regarding Water Rates for Service in the City of Lawler.

Ordinance #2024-1 amend water rates_

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF LAWLER

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

You are hereby given notice that a public hearing will be held at ______7:15 ______P.M. on _____July 1 ____, 2024,   at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in Lawler, Iowa, on the proposal to amend the City Code Ordnance 92.02 RATES FOR SERVICE. Water service shall be furnished at the following monthly rates within the City:

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.84)

RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES
Gallons Used Per Month Rate
up to 1,500 $20.00 (minimum bill per household)
1,501 and over $20.00, plus $9.00 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly Utility Fee $5.00 per household (Whereas landlord pays water usage , the landlord will be charged $5.00 per unit.)
COMMERCIAL WATER RATES
Gallons Used Per Month Rate
up to 1,500 $29.00 (minimum bill per household)
1,501 and over $29.00, plus $10.50 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly Utility Fee $5.00 per business
Commercial loads will be $50.00 access fee per day for a minimum of 5,000 gallons billed at commercial rates per 1,000 gallons.

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The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy as follows:

Meeting Date 4/1/2024     Meeting Time 7:05 PM     Meeting Location: Lawler City Hall

Please click the link below for the information

Local Government Property Valuation System

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Click here also for this article Lawler Historical Society 2023

Lawler Historical Society

Take a walk back in time!
Hundreds of historical photos and artifacts! Lot’s of NEW displays!
L.H.S. at the Starlite Ballroom
(during the 2023 IRISH FEST)
Friday Evening June 16th
Saturday June 17th
Sunday Morning coffee & donuts June 18th

 

LHS’s MISSION and GOALS!
The Lawler Historical Society endeavors to establish a vital presence of Lawler’s history and culture for the benefit, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its residents, descendants, and visitors. To capture, preserve, promote, and present the history of the Lawler Community; past, present and future.

Why establish the LHS:
• A famous Lawler native, Bill Sheridan, has continued to keep the heart beat of Lawler in play through his rich and elaborate published writings.
• The Carnegie Cultural Center has been a depository of history for many towns with in Chickasaw County.
• Events such as the Lawler Irish Fest and RAGBRAI put Lawler back on the map! This Irish Fest has become a tradition for Lawler and the community, embracing heritage, creating a venue in bringing family and friends together near and far.
• A resurrection of Lawler’s history in the making. An early aspect of Irish Fest was the amazing displays of Lawler’s past.
• An ever growing interest over the years amongst individuals wanting to see the collecting and preserving of history. Through establishing and maintaining a physical and virtual gallery, LHS will exhibit collections of priceless artifacts, heirlooms, etc of historical importance and proudly present and promote the who, what, where and why of the Lawler Community for current and future generations.

LHS Goals:
Downtown location – LHS envisions having a location that would facilitate displays and walkthrough viewing during festivities, special events and by appointment. Such a hard surface footprint may start small with growth opportunity. LHS is very fortunate to collaborate with Curt and Anita Franzen in utilizing the Starlite as an event location during the Lawler Irish Fest (2022 and 2023).
The LHS Scrapbook – Will provide online virtual library of photos, articles and other information. Currently LHS is on Facebook and features weekly posts of historical interests.
Books of Lawler Series – LHS will continue the successful ‘Books of Lawler Series’. To date the following books have been published “Team Pride. Team Spirit” (1st Edition 2014); “Main and Grove” (2nd Edition 2015); “Your Town Your History” (3rd Edition 2015). Next to come: Lawler Farming Community (2024/25).
Collecting ArtifactsMOST IMPORTANT OF ALL To date, the contribution and collection of artifacts has been amazing in providing a foundation collection of historical memorabilia.

LHS Board:
Kurt Hemesath, Bonnie Kuehner, Verna Orvis, Kyle Kuehner, Nancy Cuvelier and Mary Burns. Like many of you, their family roots are deep within the Lawler community, and neither time nor distance has broken the bond.

LHS Welcomes Donations:
It is about the legacy of parents, grandparents, great grandparents, family and friends, who gave it their all in making Lawler a true and viable community. A time and place where settlers from various backgrounds and countries came here and through their perseverance, their love of land and country made it their “HOME”.
LHS endeavors not only to establish the means of a physical and visual history experience but to also provide a basis of the sensory aspect of Lawler’s history and its many family legacies with in its community.
Donations will be key to the success of the LHS. LHS graciously thanks those individuals, organizations and businesses to date that have supported and contributed in various respects, and anxiously await donation opportunities to come. Donations, in all forms, will be of great importance to the success of Lawler’s historical preservation for generations to come. LHS will work with donors in providing recognition for contributions.

Information: Please visit/contact us on Facebook – Lawler Historical Society
LHS was formed in March of 2020 and has 501(c)3 status from the Department of the Treasury effective March 23, 2020. Donors can deduct contributions they make to LHS under IRC Section 170. Tax ID #85-0532469.
Contact any one of the LHS Directors for donation opportunities, donation forms, and information.

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Lawler Little League Registration will be held this Sunday, April 30th at the Lawler Fire Department from 3:00 – 4:00 pm.  Lawler Little League is open to current Kindergarten – 4th grade girls and boys.

If you are unable to attend please contact Mary Gruenberg at 641-210-9871 or by email at gruenberg.mary@gmail.com right away.  T-shirt orders will be placed on Wednesday, May 3rd.

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Lawler Little League is looking for a Girls coach for this summer.

If interested, please contact Mary Gruenberg @ 641-210-9871 or gruenberg.mary@gmail.com, this is a paid position.

Thank you!

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWLER

 

You are hereby notified that the City Council of Lawler, IA will hold a public hearing at 7:15 o’clock p.m. on the 1st day of May, 2023 in the Council Chambers in the City of Lawler, IA on the question of the proposal to transfer community room in City Hall to Library.

 

You are further notified that the City proposal agreement between City of Lawler and Lawler Library will be on fill in the City Hall.

 

At the said time and place comments will be received at the public hearing by the City Council on the question of the conveyance and transfer of said transfer.

 

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of April 2023.

 

 

__________________________

 

Suzette Byrne

City Clerk

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Please click the link to read the Ordinance #2023-1    Ordinance #2023-1 (003)

Ordinance# 2023-1

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-5-20 OF THE LAWLER MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION RATES FOR THE CITY OF LAWLER.

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Lawler, Iowa as follows:

 

Title VI, Chapter 5, Section 6-5-20 of the Municipal Code of the City of Lawler, Iowa, is amended by the following:

 

Section 6-5-20 Rates: There are hereby established rates for refuse and recycling collection supplied by the City of Lawler as follows:

 

Residential Rates

 

For a 35 gallon tote the monthly rate is: $14.05
For a 64 gallon tote the monthly rate is: $15.17
For a 96 gallon tote the monthly rate is: $17.02
Recycling (Residential) monthly rate is: $3.00 per dwelling unit.

 

Repealer. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

 

Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall :not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

 

When Effective.       This Ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

 

Date of First reading:

 

Date of Second reading:

 

Roll Call Vote:

 

Councilmen Voting Aye:

 

Councilmen Voting Nay:

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3 day of April , 2023.

 

Mark Mueterthies, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

I hereby certify that the above Ordinance # 2023-1 was published on the 6th April                    , 2023, in the New Hampton Tribune.

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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk

 

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