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MASON CITY:

You are invited to a Public Information Meeting regarding the Railroad Grade Separation Crossing Feasibility Study for South Illinois Avenue & South Kentucky Avenue on Wednesday, April 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Mason City Room at the Mason City Public Library.

Engineering consultants and City staff will present general information regarding the study. There will be a question and answer session after the presentation.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MASON CITY IN THE STATE OF IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSAL TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY TO THE RIVER MASON CITY II, LLC PURSUANT TO A PROPOSED PURCHASE, SALE, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH TALON, LLC AND THE RIVER MASON CITY II, LLC, AND THE HEARING THEREON

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of Mason City in the State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting which commences at 7:00 P.M. on June 7, 2022, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, 225 2nd Street SE, Mason City, Iowa, at which meeting the Council proposes to take action on the proposal to enter into a Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Talon, LLC (the “Developer”) and The River Mason City II, LLC (the “Owner”), and the proposal to convey real property located within the Mason City Downtown Reinvestment Urban Renewal Area (the “Development Property”) to the Owner. The Development Property is legally described as:

A PARCEL OF LAND IN MASON CITY, CERRO GORDO COUNTY, IOWA, BEING IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP NINETY-SIX (96) NORTH, RANGE TWENTY (20) WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 73 OF Z.W. THOMAS ADDITION; THENCE S 89°17’49” E ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-A-WAY LINE OF 2ND STREET SW A DISTANCE OF249.69′ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING S 89°17’49” E ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-A-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 660.36 FEET;
THENCE S 00°41’58” W A DISTANCE OF 47.50 FEET;
THENCE S 59°34’05” W A DISTANCE OF 99.30 FEET;
THENCE S 41°44’59” W A DISTANCE OF 231.58 FEET;
THENCE S 63°38’48” W A DISTANCE OF 22.68 FEET;
THENCE S 84°23’15” W A DISTANCE OF 172.50 FEET;
THENCE N 89°13’03” W A DISTANCE OF 34.46 FEET;
THENCE N 71°56’30” W A DISTANCE OF 54.96 FEET;
THENCE N 39°39’23” W A DISTANCE OF 77.44 FEET;
THENCE N 21°53’08” W A DISTANCE OF 246.23 FEET TO SAID SOUTH RIGHT-A-WAY LINE AND POINT OF BEGINNING;

SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 139,961 SQUARE FEET OR 3.21 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS OF RECORD IF ANY

The Agreement proposes that the City would sell the Development Property to Owner for $50,000, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.

The Agreement would obligate the Developer to construct certain Minimum Improvements, consisting of a multiresidential building containing 93 dwelling units, together with all related site improvements, on the Development Property, under the terms and following satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Agreement. A copy of the Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk. The proposal may be subject to additional conditions as may be stated either in the Agreement, the resolution of the City Council, or documents entered into between the parties.

A copy of the Agreement is on file for public inspection during regular business hours in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Mason City, Iowa.
At the above meeting the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of said City, to the proposal to enter into the Agreement with the Developer and Owner. After all objections have been received and considered, the Council will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, take additional action on the proposal or will abandon the proposal to authorize said Agreement.

This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Mason City in the State of Iowa, as provided by Section 364.6 of the City Code of Iowa.

Dated this 19th day of April, 2022.

/s/Aaron Burnett
City Clerk, City of Mason City in the State of Iowa

(End of Notice)

Publish 5-25-22
Emailed 4-14-22

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$800 Million in Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine

04/13/2022 08:01 PM EDT

Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State

Against tremendous odds, with extraordinary courage, and in the face of Russia’s relentless brutality against civilians, Ukraine’s forces are regaining ground, as Russian forces retreat from Kyiv and the surrounding region. Still, Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, unjustified, and brutal war against Ukraine is far from over. Russia is repositioning its forces for renewed attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine. The United States, its Allies and partners must take action now to surge additional military assistance as Ukraine prepares for the next phase in the fight for its freedom and its very future.

I have authorized, pursuant to a delegation from the President earlier today, a drawdown to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine valued at up to $800 million. This authorization is the seventh drawdown of arms, equipment, and supplies from Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This new package features a host of additional capabilities in response to the Ukrainian Government’s requests, including artillery, armored vehicles, helicopters, and Unmanned Coastal Defense Vessels, as well as engineering and field support equipment, in addition to supplementing anti-armor and anti-personnel capabilities, counter artillery, and air defense radars, tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, body armor, and combat medical equipment.

Today’s authorization will bring the total U.S. security assistance commitment to Ukraine to more than $3.2 billion since the beginning of this Administration, and more than $2.5 billion since the beginning of Russia’s brutal assault against Ukraine began on February 24. In addition to what we have provided, more than 30 countries have joined us to deliver security assistance to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began. Together, we are working around the clock to deliver security assistance every day, and we are expediting shipments of even more of the arms and defense equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself.

We remain in close contact with Ukraine and are supportive of President Zelenskyy’s commitment to engage in diplomacy that leads to Russia stopping its attacks and withdrawing its forces. We are focused on putting Ukraine in the strongest possible negotiating position by continuing to provide security assistance to help Ukraine defend itself and by increasing pressure on Putin by imposing severe costs on Russia. We and our Allies and partners will continue to provide security assistance, humanitarian aid, and economic support to Ukraine.

Russia has failed in its initial objective of capturing Kyiv and failed to subjugate Ukraine, but we cannot become complacent. The United States and the international community will make Putin’s war of choice a long-term strategic failure for the Kremlin.

MASON CITY:

A public meeting will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Mason City Room with a presentation about the Railroad Grade Separation Crossing Feasibility Study: South Illinois Avenue and South Kentucky Avenue. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation.