Annexation Meeting

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to hear from several businesses in the Industrial Park east of Boone. The majority of the area is outside the city limits. The City has contracted for an annexation study by Snyder and Associates, but is not expected to receive the report for several more weeks. Rick Beckwith, CEO and Chairman of Fareway Stores asked the Council to keep in mind the kind of impact annexation would have on employees. Many business owners said added expenses like additional property taxes could impact efforts to be competitive.