City of Hiawatha v. City Development Board

LARSON, Justice.

This case involves the annexation of Linn County land in a voluntary annexation proceeding under Iowa Code chapter 368 (1995). The City Development Board approved Cedar Rapids’ application despite claims by the City of Hiawatha that the proceedings were fatally flawed. The district court affirmed the board’s action, and we affirm the district court.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings.

In 1996 a group of property owners in Linn County, apparently concerned their area was going to be annexed by another city, submitted voluntary applications to the City of Cedar Rapids requesting it to…