PUBLIC NOTICE TO INTENT

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF HIAWATHA, IOWA:

Public Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Hiawatha that at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 7, 2010, the resignation of Council member Linda J. Bendixen was received and accepted by the City Council to take effect immediately. This term expires January 1, 2012.

You are hereby notified that the City Council intends to fill the vacancy by appointment at the City Council meeting on August 4, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, and 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha, Iowa. The appointment will be according to Section 372.13 of the Code of Iowa.

You are further notified that if within 14 days after the publication of this notice or within 14 days after the appointment is made, whichever is later, there is filed with the City Clerk, a petition with 48 signatures requesting a special election to fill the council vacancy, the City Council shall call a special election at the earliest practicable date, pursuant to the Iowa Code Section 372.13(2b).

Dated this 16^th, day of July, 2010

Kim Downs

City Clerk

City of Hiawatha, Iowa