Updated 10/23/24 – Counties in Iowa Are Passing Eminent Domain Nullification Resolution!
BY: Robert Nazario
9/4/24
9/4/24
NOTE!!!
**Updated 9/10/24
please let us know if your county has opened dialogue and passed this resolution.
The Following Counties Have Passed the Bremer Resolution and/or a Resolution Similar to the one below:
Bremer
Shelby
Wright
Kossuth
Franklin
Mitchell
Floyd
Dickinson
Palo Alto County
Montgomery
Cerro Gordo
Crawford
Hancock
Worth
Greene See Greene County Resolution: https://freesoilfoundation.com/greene-county-iowa-resolution-2024-033/
Guthrie
I know there’s more counties to pass…. Please let me know which ones!
Now please add to all 14 dockets on IUC web pages for phase two of SCS.
If you know of any other counties…. let us know please!
“THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Bremer County, under the authority of IA Code 331.301(1), shall “exercise any power and perform any function it deems appropriate to protect and preserve the rights, privileges, and property of the county and its residents, and to preserve and improve the peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort, and convenience of its residents.” Based on the findings of the Iowa Supreme Court in Puntenney v. Iowa Utilities Board, the Bremer County Board of Supervisors finds in fact they are not limited by IA Code 331.301(1), to be “inconsistent with the laws of the general assembly” in protecting and preserving private property takings utilizing eminent domain due to the lack of public purpose where in this case the sole purpose is private economic gain by Summit Carbon Solutions and affiliates. Therefore, the Bremer County Board of Supervisors objects to the use of eminent domain for private economic gain and urges the Iowa Utilities Board not to grant Summit the use of eminent domain for this project.”
It is best if you print the Resolution and hand deliver to your BOS, and followup with an email copy.
Resolution is here: