Polk County Supervisors question Alleman annexation
Updated: 8:58 PM CST Dec 1, 2022
Polk County Supervisors question Alleman annexation
Updated: 8:58 PM CST Dec 1, 2022
ACCUSATIONS. NEW AT SEX, MORE CONCERNS OVER A SMALL TOWNS PLAN TO DOUBLE ITS SIZE. KCCI HAS BEEN FOLLOWING ALDERMAN’S PROPOSAL TO ANNEX MORE THAN 1700 ACRES TO HALT THE CITY OF ANKENY FROM ENCROACHING FURTHER NORTH. EARLIER THIS WEEK, POLK COUNTY SUPERVISORS QUESTIONED WHETHER ALDERMAN HAS THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EXPAND ITS ROADS AND UTILITIES. THE SUPERVISORS SAY THEY’LL TAKE THEIR CONCERNS TO THE STATE BOARD THAT ULTIMATELY DECIDE ITS ANNEXATION REQUEST. ARGUMENTS
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Polk County Supervisors question Alleman annexation
Updated: 8:58 PM CST Dec 1, 2022
The Polk County Supervisors have concerns over a small town's plan to double in size. Alleman has a proposal to annex more than 1,700 acres to halt the city of Ankeny from encroaching further.Earlier this week, Polk County Supervisors questioned whether Alleman has the resources to expand its roads and utilities.The Supervisors say they'll take their concerns to the state board, which ultimately decides annexation requests.Alleman's mayor did not want to comment to KCCI on Thursday afternoon.Watch: Alleman leaders want to annex land to curb Ankeny encroachment
ALLEMAN, Iowa —
The Polk County Supervisors have concerns over a small town's plan to double in size.
Alleman has a proposal to annex more than 1,700 acres to halt the city of Ankeny from encroaching further.
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Earlier this week, Polk County Supervisors questioned whether Alleman has the resources to expand its roads and utilities.
The Supervisors say they'll take their concerns to the state board, which ultimately decides annexation requests.
Alleman's mayor did not want to comment to KCCI on Thursday afternoon.
Watch: Alleman leaders want to annex land to curb Ankeny encroachment